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Indiana State Police, Road Conditions

February 2, 2011 by · Comments Off on Indiana State Police, Road Conditions 

Indiana State Police, Authorities hope dental records will help identify a body found badly burned in a house where a gunman held police at bay for several hours Monday night. Randolph County Sheriff Ken Hendrickson said Tuesday he was convinced of the man – who shot two police officers before apparently setting fire to the house – had no intention of leaving the scene alive.

“We had all the resources we have to end this safely,” said Hendrickson. “He ended it the way it ended.” Two members Hendrickson were sent to the home of William T. Stein, 2251 N. Randolph County Road 350-E, about 4:45 p.m. Monday to stand as an employee of a local bank changed locks on the house, which had been the goal of foreclosure proceedings.

When members – Steven McCord and David Baldwin – knocked on the front door, two shots were fired through the door from inside. Members who have not been affected by the shootings, moved to safety and called for help.

At one point, two more shots were heard in the house. The sheriff said he was not certain that the man – whose body was recovered after the fire was out – had turned his weapon against him. More apparent financial difficulties, Hendrickson said he believed the man had relationship problems.

On the exterior wall of another building on the property, someone had spray painted the words “Thanks, btch.”

In addition to service Hendrickson, officers of the police department in Winchester, Indiana State Police emergency response, criminal investigations and hostage negotiation units crisis, and the Delaware County Emergency Response Team responded to the impasse.

current road conditions in the district police Pendleton State of Indiana, which includes Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush Union and Wayne counties are as follows:
I-69 in Madison and Delaware Counties (13-52 mile-markers): driving and passing lanes are covered with ice and smooth in most areas. Exercise caution on bridges, underpasses and ramps.
I-70 in the counties of Wayne and Henry (113 to 156 mile-markers): driving and passing lanes are covered with ice and smooth in most areas. Exercise caution on bridges, underpasses and ramps.
Roads in the United States and the state are ice / snow covered melted and smooth. Exercise caution on bridges, underpasses and ramps.
Secondary roads (county roads) are covered with ice and smooth, and in some counties may be impassable.

When motorists encounter our soldiers on the side of an interstate highway in the United States, or the highway with emergency lights on their patrol vehicle, they attempted to warn motorists of an accident or slip-off future. In an effort to reduce secondary accidents, troops strategically space outside their patrol cars before the affected area. This is to alert motorists to reduce speed and proceed to the adjacent lane of travel, where the accident is. This procedure is also applied in the traffic backups caused by accidents, not only in bad weather, but throughout the year.

siteTrafficWise.IN.gov or call 800-261-ROAD (7623). Another excellent source for the public and the media to check on the county snow emergency declarations is the Indiana Department of Homeland Security web site is frequently updated: Depending on your location, there may have downed power lines and tree branches or trees due to ice and strong winds. We must let our phone lines open for emergency calls. Motorists can access traffic and weather information by visiting the Department of Transportation web

INDOT ROAD CONDITIONS

February 2, 2011 by · Comments Off on INDOT ROAD CONDITIONS 

INDOT ROAD CONDITIONS, Outside of Indianapolis, the interstate access was limited to the west, east and north. First Sgt. Dave Bürsten the state police in Indiana said the most serious incident of the state today from 10.30 on I-70 in Wayne County near the Ohio line. He had few details but said there are several accidents on the eastbound lanes closed for at least an hour or two.

In addition, whiteout conditions made travel difficult on I-69 between Anderson and Muncie, north of Indianapolis, and on I-70 between exit Spiceland, New Castle and Richmond.

Around 9 pm, a semi slid on I-74 westbound near exit of Ronald Reagan Parkway in Hendricks County. The semi was proposed by 11 hours

Shortly before 8 pm I-65 exit 267 Ind. Brownsburg was restricted after semi slid off the road. 10:00 Crews removed much of the collision with a crane.

Indianapolis State Police District Sgt. Rich Meyers said about half past seven that traffic was “very light” this morning.

He said riders have responded to seven accidents, no injuries, from 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The most recent accident was property damage on I-465 west of Harding Street on the Southside about half past seven

Myers said five abandoned cars were towed from the side roads since 10:30 p.m. Last month, the state police began towing cars immediately during electrical storms to make it easier to plow the roads.

A spokesman for the department said because he is still fighting against the storm, the estimated final cost of their efforts would not be available until next week.

A sport utility vehicle rolled over was reported about 4 hours on the northbound lanes of I-69 near 116th Street, closed spanning nearly an hour. There were no immediate reports on injuries in the accident.

The Department of Transportation Indiana offers driving tips to prevent accidents related to weather. The motto of the Department of Transportation for winter driving is “ice and snow, take it slow, or just do not go.”

According to the National Academy of Sciences, adverse weather conditions cause approximately 7,000 road deaths and 450,000 injuries annually in the U.S. It is reported that the weather plays a role in 28 percent of all accidents and account for 19 percent of all road fatalities.

“It sounds simple,” said Stacie DelaCuesta, media relation’s director of the Department of Transportation, but slow down and give snowplows plenty of room. We also ask people that if they do not have to be on roads to stay inside. ”

If driving is unavoidable, DelaCuesta said: “Try to pack the objects in your car – blankets, flashlights, snacks and a way to get ahold of people. Also make sure to remove snow from headlights. ”

This site offers useful Department of Transport driving tips, including:

? Learn about the driving conditions before leaving home.

? Remove snow from vehicle windows, lights, brake lights and signals.

? Check tires for vehicles, windshield wipers, fluids, lights, belts and hoses.

? Allow enough time to reach your destination safely anticipating slow traffic.

Different types of snow and ice require different driving techniques. The ice is a common phenomenon. According to the website of the Ministry of Transport, “Roads that seem dry may actually be slippery – and dangerous.

Take your time when approaching intersections, off ramps, bridges or shadows -. Are all the hot spots of black ice “When faced with limited visibility, stay alert and reduce speed?

If driving on snow or ice, go slowly, no matter what type of vehicle you drive. Department of Transportation site that suggests leaving extra room between vehicles, braking early and slowly, do not use the cruise control, and avoid abrupt steering maneuvers. When merging into traffic, take it slow.

With snowplows on the road, other safety tips are recommended. Because plows are wide and can cross lines and shoulders, they need space to work. Do not tailgate and try not to spend. Because the snowplow travel below the posted speed limit, be patient and let time slow down. A field operator snowplow vision is limited, and operators cannot always see the other drivers.

Overall, be aware of what is happening. The measures taken by other vehicles to alert other problems more quickly. Often it only takes a split second to take a crucial decision to conduct.

Much of the state remains under a winter storm warning or blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service. The Department of Transportation, Indiana (the Ministry of Transport) has deployed about 760 yellow plow trucks around the state to clear and treat roads, highways and roads in the United States.
As of 10:24, many central Indiana counties have declared travel advice or watches in response to freezing rain, sleet and other mixed precipitation. If the accumulation of ice and high winds felling trees or utility lines, the law requires motorists to stop state to an intersection where the signal does not work, then proceed with caution. Follow directions of police officers directing traffic.
Heavy snow accumulations are expected north of Hoosier Heartland Corridor between Lafayette to Fort Wayne. With a blizzard warning in effect, blowing snow can be expected for the northern counties of Indiana. Road conditions are reported by the Department of Transportation crews are available online or by calling 800-261 TrafficWise.IN.gov ROAD (7623).
Yellow plow trucks are deployed before the winter set to make the roads as safe as possible, but the safety of winter driving is a partnership where motorists play an equally important role. Roads can not be plowed and treated if blocked by accidents or traffic congestion during peak hours, if the Department of Transportation urges motorists to remember Ice & Snow: Take your time and lead to a slow speed, secure and consistent. Tips for drivers and other useful links can be found in winter line WinterDrivingSafety.IN.gov.

Indiana Homeland Security

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Indiana Homeland Security, Indiana National Guard, composed of Army and Air Force, was to have 800 guards available. Guard will be 88 teams of roadside assistance, EXTIN said, consists of two teams of four soldiers each, two Humvees workforce to motorists blocked.

“There will be two teams assistant road ride,” said EXTIN. “We also multifunctional task forces are located in each zone, which helps in search and rescue, debris removal from door to door to door and help teams highway. They are also security operations.

“They can also assist with evacuation if necessary to a hospital or nursing,” said EXTIN. These teams, in addition to Humvees, will also have trucks and other equipment, EXTIN said.

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security activated Indiana National Guard. Many soldiers were in position as of midnight Monday, mostly in the counties of northern Indiana, where several feet of snow was expected to fall by Tuesday evening.
Indiana National Guard, before the ice storm on Tuesday, began to mobilize troops in roadside assistance teams and teams that can help force multifunctional missions of search and rescue, “said Lieutenant Colonel Kevin W. EXTIN, director of military support for the state.

“We are activating Army National Guard soldiers in 44 armories in the I-70 corridor and north in preparation for the storm of winter, so we can be pre-positioned to help our teams roadside assistance to motorists in distress and help our state agencies in response to need, “said Tuesday morning EXTIN.

Terre Haute troops were on the stations 11 am on Tuesday; conduct pre-mission and combat exercises to repeat as part of its preparation, EXTIN said.
Travel review of a notification that the road conditions are dangerous and may hinder the ability of motorists to travel. A Trip to notice a “warning” level using the general population is to stay off the roads to keep the lines clear for emergency personnel. Under a “sleep” level, road conditions are still dangerous, and only essential travel is recommended.

For more information on views of county travel, please consult the travel card statewide advisory.

The map is continually updated with travel information advisory as reported by each county. The map is available at http://www.in.gov/dhs/files/travel-advisory-map/.

17 counties have an emergency declaration. They include: Boone, Dekalb, Elkhart, Fayette, Jasper, Lagrange, LaPorte, Marshall, Newton, Noble, Porter, Pulaski, Starke, Tipton, Wells, White and Whitley.

If a county has been declared “state of emergency,” it means the board of county commissioners has determined that the conditions are so bad they cannot be assured to provide emergency services to the public in time manner. Emergency response times can be significantly delayed because of travel conditions. An emergency Declaration County launches emergency plans in the county, and allows additional resources to be provided by the State for relief efforts of local response.

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