JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS-INDIANA OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2002 SOUTH HOLT ROAD INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241-4839 317-247-3222 For Immediate Release: Feb 14, 2007 For additional information contact: Lt. Col. Deedra Thombleson, 317-247-3105 Release #: 02142007 – 1 Indiana National Guard to Assist in Snow Emergency INDIANAPOLIS – Soldiers and Airmen of the Indiana National Guard are preparing to open armories to assist local and county emergency management personnel as well as local law enforcement. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security asked the National Guard to provide shelters for stranded motorists and assist in getting stranded motorist to the shelters. The Governor’s priority is for the safety of travelers on our roads. Operation Blizzard Blast will open the following armories: Lafayette, Noblesville, Anderson, Remington, South Bend, Gary, Lebanon, Delphi, Rensselaer, Fort Wayne, Marion, Muncie, Huntington, Bluffton, Peru, Angola and the Fort Wayne Air Base. The blizzard like conditions have the potential to strand motorist. Under direction of the Governor, Joint Forces Headquarters – Indiana Joint Operations Center has been activated to support the logistic and personnel requirements for the units activated. We will have approximately 200 Soldiers and Airmen on state active duty until the mission is complete. -30- Deedra E. Thombleson LTC, MP Public Affairs Officer Joint Forces Headquarters - Indiana 2002 S Holt Road, Indpls, IN 46241 CML: 317.247.3105 / DSN: 369-2105 FAX: 317.247.3146 / DSN: 369-2146 CELL: 317.407.7065