FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Emergency Signs to enhance safety on Hancock County Trails
GREENFIELD, Ind. — January 27, 2026
Hancock County trail users will soon see new safety enhancements along local trailways. Six‑inch circular red signs with white lettering will be installed throughout the trail system. Each sign includes a unique location code designed to help emergency responders quickly and accurately identify a caller’s position in the event of an emergency.
The initiative is the result of ongoing collaboration convened quarterly by the Community Foundation of Hancock County. This working group brings together municipalities, trail supporters, and other key stakeholders. Emergency trail signage has been a recurring topic of discussion since 2024 as partners explored ways to strengthen public safety across the county’s trail network.
“We worked with stakeholders like Hancock County 911 and Hancock County GIS staff to gather input, feedback, and essential data,” said Cumberland Town Manager Ben Lipps, who has participated in the collaborative effort “Hancock County 911 Director of Communications John Jokantas had implemented an emergency response program in northern Indiana which was helpful to our efforts.”
The signs were funded by the Community Foundation of Hancock County, Hancock Flat 50, and Hancock Wellness Centers.
Additional information about the Hancock Flat 50 is available at www.hancockflat50.com/.
Hancock Wellness Centers—located in Greenfield, McCordsville, and New Palestine—offer further details at www.hancockhealth.org/.
CFHC provides philanthropic leadership by encouraging giving, learning, community pride, and civic engagement. Working with caring individuals, families, and organizations to create or grow existing permanent endowment funds is critical to the organization’s mission. These funds generate income that is distributed in the form of grants and scholarships to enrich and enhance life in Hancock County, as well as support the donor’s favorite charitable causes, both at home and afar forever. CFHC has granted millions of dollars since its inception in 1992.
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