Local, State, and Federal Resources

Both within the IU Kokomo community and throughout our city, state, and country, emergency preparedness measures have been enacted. The following agencies and resources can provide news, information, and guidelines on ways to prepare for emergencies.

Howard County Resources

• American Red Cross - Howard/Tipton County
• Saint Joseph Hospital
• Howard Community Hospital
• Kokomo Police Department
• City of Kokomo
• Howard County

State of Indiana Resources

• Indiana Counter-Terrorism and Security Council (C-TASC)
• Indiana Department of Education (checklist for a safe and secure school environment)
• Indiana Safety Net (Indiana's public safety information network)
• Indiana State Emergency Management Agency
• Indiana State Police
• National Weather Service Forecast for Indianapolis (current forecast, warnings, watches)

Federal Resources

• White House Homeland Security
• American Red Cross
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Citizen Corps (information on citizen preparedness and opportunities for citizens to become involved in homeland security)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• FirstGov Emergency Response
• National Weather Service
• Ready.gov
• U.S. Department of Education Emergency Planning
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Disaster Planning
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• U.S. Department of State Travel Warnings
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Preparedness
• U.S. Postal Service (suspicious mail and packages)