Starke County Dispatch is reaching out to our community to help us better serve you during emergencies by updating our Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system with important, life-saving information.

If you are a parent or guardian of a child, or care for an individual with Autism, Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another disability, we encourage you to share identifying details and your address with us. This information helps first responders quickly and safely return loved ones home if they ever wander.

We also ask residents to consider providing important medical information tied to their address, such as swallowing disorders, blindness, deafness, or other conditions that may impact emergency response. Having this information readily available allows dispatchers and responders to act quickly and appropriately in critical situations.

If you are aware of a child with Autism in your neighborhood and have a pool, pond, or other water source on your property, we would greatly appreciate you sharing that information with us as well. This allows dispatch to quickly identify potential hazards and streamline search efforts in the event of a missing or wandering child in your area.

Additionally, we offer programs that integrate with RapidSOS, which can securely provide first responders with vital health details, including medical conditions, allergies, blood type, and emergency contacts during a 911 call. This technology ensures responders have the information they need when every second counts.

If you’re interested in sharing information with dispatch or would like assistance setting up emergency features on your phone, please contact:

911 Director Becca Hardel

bhardel@starke.in.gov

574-772-3771 ext. 220

You can also provide these details through our secure online form: Special Information Form.