Texas Flooding Spurs Indiana to Review Alert Readiness

Senator Mike Braun, R-IN, questions FBI Director Christopher Wray during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing June 23, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The committee is hearing testimony regarding the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 for the FBI. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images) — Source: (Photo by Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS – In response to recent devastating floods in Texas, Governor Mike Braun is taking proactive measures to strengthen Indiana’s emergency alert system. Today, the Governor announced the formation of a new Emergency Alert Task Force.

This task force will thoroughly evaluate Indiana’s current alert and warning systems. Its primary goal is to identify opportunities for enhancement or to recommend additional warning systems, ultimately aiming to better protect Hoosiers from extreme weather events.

The task force will be led by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Integrated Public Safety Commission. It will include crucial input from municipal and county fire and law enforcement officials, as well as advisors from the Indiana Geographic Information Office, the National Weather Service, and even cell phone network carriers.

The group is set to work on an aggressive timeline this autumn, with its evaluation and recommendations for improving emergency alerting protocols, systems, and technology prepared for the Governor by November 1.

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