The September 11th attacks, Hurricane Katrina and more recently, Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, have demonstrated the need for effective planning and coordinated emergency responses to large scale disasters. These events also showed that disasters have no boundaries and can have an impact over an entire region.

Collaboration is the key element in Indiana’s Strategy for Homeland Security. To encourage regional cooperation and teamwork ten Homeland Security Districts have been established across the State. Each District is comprised of multiple counties and the numerous local communities within them. The makeup of each District is unique and can vary considerably from one area to another.

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