Switzerland County Emergency Management Agency

10/14/2026

10/07/2026

I just wanted again to THANK Mike Rust from Vogelpohl Fire Equipment, Nick Myers Howell Rescue Systems and Mike Sieverding for helping out with the Extrication Class back on the 26th of September. Their knowledge and techniques in vehicle crash extrication was very impressive.

09/29/2026

The Switzerland County Fire Departments, and the Switzerland County Emergency Management Agency would like to THANK North American Stainless in Carrollton, KY. for their donation towards the purchase of our new power GRAIN Auger for our GRAIN Bin Rescue Tube.

This Auger, when inserted into the GRAIN Rescue Tube will rapidly remove the GRAIN around the trapped victim in the grain bin.

Pictured with the Grain Auger: From Left to Right:
EMA Director: Thomas Moore
Firefighter: Lester Yoder
Firefighter: Jason Chandler
Firefighter Terry Yoder

09/29/2026

On Saturday, September 26th firefighters and EMS first responders attended a Crash Vehicle Extrication Class, sponsored by Switzerland County EMA.

First responders from 4 southeastern Indiana counties participated in the class at the Bryant's Creek Boat Ramp in Switzerland County. In attendance were fire departments from Switzerland County, Ohio County, Ripley County, and Jefferson County. The class involved 3 crashed pickup truck scenarios. Each scenario was a different challenge for the first responders in using rescue skills in extricating victims that are entrapped in severely crashed vehicles.

The lead instructor for this class was Mike Sieverding. Mike is one of the top instructors in southeastern Indiana, and specializes in crashed vehicle extrication stabilization and different impressive rescue techniques. All the first responders that attended were challenged in different scenarios using specialized battery-operated extrication tools like spreaders, cutters and telescopic rams. Other tools that were used were stabilizer struts and jacks, cribbing, and power wenches. In all the first responders had quite a variety of equipment. Some of the equipment was furnished by 2 fire equipment vendors that attend the class. Vogelpohl Fire Equipment and Howell Rescue Systems.

As EMA Director of Switzerland County, I would like to THANK all the first responder personnel that attended this class on a beautiful Saturday morning. It takes a lot to volunteer in this kind of training and be away from family and friends on a weekend. It is deeply appreciated.

I would like to THANK Mike Sieverding in leading this class and giving us his knowledge and expertise. Also, I'd like to THANK Mike Rust from Vogelpohl Fire Equipment and Nick Meyers from Howell Rescue Systems for the use of the rescue equipment and their knowledge and rescue techniques.

A Special Thanks goes out to Todd's Wrecker Service from Versailles, Indiana, and Levi Towing and Recovery from Rising Sun, Indiana for donating the 3 vehicles used in this training. Also, I do not want to forget to THANK Chief Jeff Darling of the East Enterprise Fire Department for the use of the fire station number 2 in Florence. And of course, I can't forget to THANK Kable from the House of Brisket for the great food.

Thanks Again to all the Fire Departments that attended: Listed below:
East Enterprise Fire Department. (Switzerland County)
Jeff/Craic Craig Fire Department. (Switzerland County)
Posey Township Fire Department. (Switzerland County)
Moorefield Community Fire Department. (Switzerland County
Switzerland County Emergency Response (SCER)
Rising Sun Fire Department (Ohio County)
Madison Township Fire Department (Jefferson County)
New Marion Fire Department (Ripley County)
Osgood Fire Department (Ripley County)
Jason Smith (Indiana Department of Homeland Security) EMS
Switzerland County Emergency Management Agency

09/21/2026

Announcement: Versailles Fire Academy Course. The State Fire Academy has approved the fire course that will be held in Versailles, stating in November 2026.

The class is available for registration in ACADIS, Course # FA220647 D9

With the Internet we have had this course fill up quickly, so if you have any firefighters or no of someone who once this training, please pass this info along. Thank You. (SCEMA).

09/16/2026

Switzerland County EMA and Switzerland County 911 Communications would like to THANK Gail Karas from INDIGITAL for coming down to train our 911 dispatcher's on our new MEVO MAK KIT, Portable Backup 911 Phone System. This system is a backup portable system that can be set up anywhere in just minutes. The system will be used in case the 911 Communication Center is taken out by severe weather or any other emergency event.

This new equipment was purchased from a grant submitted by Switzerland County EMA, and was awarded from the Vevay/Switzerland Foundation.

Pictured in the photo are: Gail Karas from INDIGITAL, 911 Director Deena Knight, and 911 Dispatcher Ashley Browning. Additional training will continue with the rest of the 911 dispatcher's. in the coming months.

09/04/2026

09/02/2026

Switzerland County Highway Department: County Road Closures:

(On September 14th) Allensville Road will be closed from State Road 250 to Coleman Rd. Bridge Replacement.

(On September 8th) Bulger Tapp Road will be closed from Hominy Ridge to State Road 156. Road Slide Repair