diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8e67149..dba4058 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@
     "watch-css": "sass src/scss/main.scss public/style.css --watch --style=expanded --source-map",
     "dev-with-css": "concurrently \"npm run watch-css\" \"npm run dev\"",
     "dev-with-css:ts": "concurrently \"npm run watch-css\" \"npm run dev:ts\"",
-    "build": "npm run build:ts && npm run build-css && npm run build:frontend && npm run copy-i18n",
+    "build": "npm run generate-version && npm run build:ts && npm run build-css && npm run build:frontend && npm run copy-i18n",
     "build:ts": "tsc",
     "copy-i18n": "mkdir -p dist/i18n/locales && cp -r src/i18n/locales/* dist/i18n/locales/",
-    "test": "jest --runInBand --forceExit",
+    "generate-version": "node scripts/generate-version.js",
+    "test": "jest --runInBand --forceExit --detectOpenHandles",
     "test:coverage": "jest --coverage",
     "lint": "eslint src/ tests/",
     "lint:fix": "eslint src/ tests/ --fix",
diff --git a/public/admin.html b/public/admin.html
index 41a6400..a59398b 100644
--- a/public/admin.html
+++ b/public/admin.html
@@ -190,5 +190,6 @@
     <!-- Load shared theme utility -->
     <script src="utils.js"></script>
     <script src="admin.js"></script>
+    <script src="version-footer.js"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/public/app-mapbox.js b/public/app-mapbox.js
index bea752e..25d50f6 100644
--- a/public/app-mapbox.js
+++ b/public/app-mapbox.js
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
-    const map = L.map('map').setView([42.9634, -85.6681], 10);
+    const map = L.map('map', {
+        scrollWheelZoom: false
+    }).setView([42.9634, -85.6681], 10);
 
     L.tileLayer('https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png', {
         maxZoom: 18,
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 813cc74..49986b3 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -165,9 +165,9 @@ placeholder="Enter address, intersection (e.g., Main St & Second St, City), or l
         </div>
 
         <footer>
-            <p><strong data-i18n="footer.safetyNotice">Safety Notice:</strong> This is a community tool for awareness. Stay safe and <a href="https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: underline;" data-i18n="footer.knowRights">know your rights</a>.</p>
+            <p><span data-i18n="footer.safetyNotice">Safety Notice: This is a community tool for awareness. Stay safe and</span> <a href="https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: underline;" data-i18n="footer.knowRights">know your rights</a>.</p>
             <div class="disclaimer">
-                <small><span data-i18n="footer.disclaimer">This website is for informational purposes only. Verify information independently. Reports are automatically deleted after 48 hours. •</span> <a href="/privacy" style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: underline;" data-i18n="common.privacyPolicy">Privacy Policy</a></small>
+                <small><span data-i18n="footer.disclaimer">This website is for informational purposes only. Verify information independently. Reports are automatically deleted after 48 hours.</span> • <a href="/privacy" style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: underline;" data-i18n="common.privacyPolicy">Privacy Policy</a></small>
             </div>
         </footer>
     </div>
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ placeholder="Enter address, intersection (e.g., Main St & Second St, City), or l
     <script src="https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.js"></script>
     <script src="utils.js"></script>
     <script src="app-mapbox.js"></script>
+    <script src="version-footer.js"></script>
     
     <!-- PWA Service Worker Registration -->
     <script>
diff --git a/public/privacy.html b/public/privacy.html
index b46ee36..fd3e9f2 100644
--- a/public/privacy.html
+++ b/public/privacy.html
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@
     </footer>
     
     <!-- Load shared theme utility -->
+    <script src="version-footer.js"></script>
     <script>
         // Initialize theme when page loads
         document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initializeTheme);
diff --git a/public/sw.js b/public/sw.js
index d312132..1a3484a 100644
--- a/public/sw.js
+++ b/public/sw.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Service Worker for Great Lakes Ice Report PWA
-const CACHE_NAME = 'ice-report-v2';
+const CACHE_NAME = 'ice-report-v4';
 const OFFLINE_URL = '/offline.html';
 
 // Files to cache for offline functionality
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const CACHE_FILES = [
   '/app.js',
   '/admin.js',
   '/utils.js',
+  '/version-footer.js',
   '/manifest.json',
   OFFLINE_URL
 ];
diff --git a/public/version-footer.js b/public/version-footer.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d2cab9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/version-footer.js
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/**
+ * Version Footer Utility
+ * Fetches version information and adds it to page footers
+ */
+
+class VersionFooter {
+  constructor() {
+    this.versionData = null;
+    this.init();
+  }
+
+  async init() {
+    try {
+      await this.fetchVersionData();
+      this.addVersionToFooter();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('Could not load version information:', error);
+      this.addFallbackVersion();
+    }
+  }
+
+  async fetchVersionData() {
+    const response = await fetch('/api/version');
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}: ${response.statusText}`);
+    }
+    this.versionData = await response.json();
+  }
+
+  addVersionToFooter() {
+    const footers = document.querySelectorAll('footer');
+    
+    footers.forEach(footer => {
+      // Check if version info already exists
+      if (footer.querySelector('.version-info')) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const versionDiv = document.createElement('div');
+      versionDiv.className = 'version-info';
+      versionDiv.style.cssText = `
+        margin-top: 12px;
+        padding-top: 8px;
+        border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+        font-size: 11px;
+        color: #666;
+        text-align: center;
+      `;
+
+      if (this.versionData) {
+        const commitUrl = `${this.versionData.gitUrl}/commit/${this.versionData.sha}`;
+        const commitDate = new Date(this.versionData.commitDate).toLocaleDateString();
+        
+        versionDiv.innerHTML = `
+          <span>Version: <a href="${commitUrl}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" 
+                style="color: #666; text-decoration: none; font-family: monospace;"
+                title="View commit: ${this.versionData.commitMessage}">${this.versionData.shortSha}</a></span>
+          <span style="margin-left: 8px;">• ${commitDate}</span>
+          <span style="margin-left: 8px;">• Branch: ${this.versionData.branch}</span>
+        `;
+      } else {
+        versionDiv.innerHTML = '<span>Version information unavailable</span>';
+      }
+
+      footer.appendChild(versionDiv);
+    });
+  }
+
+  addFallbackVersion() {
+    const footers = document.querySelectorAll('footer');
+    
+    footers.forEach(footer => {
+      if (footer.querySelector('.version-info')) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const versionDiv = document.createElement('div');
+      versionDiv.className = 'version-info';
+      versionDiv.style.cssText = `
+        margin-top: 12px;
+        padding-top: 8px;
+        border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+        font-size: 11px;
+        color: #666;
+        text-align: center;
+      `;
+      versionDiv.innerHTML = '<span>Version information unavailable</span>';
+      
+      footer.appendChild(versionDiv);
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+// Auto-initialize when DOM is ready
+if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    new VersionFooter();
+  });
+} else {
+  new VersionFooter();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/generate-version.js b/scripts/generate-version.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88c634c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/generate-version.js
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+const { execSync } = require('child_process');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+
+try {
+  // Get the current commit SHA (short version)
+  const fullSha = execSync('git rev-parse HEAD', { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim();
+  const shortSha = fullSha.substring(0, 7);
+  
+  // Get the current branch name
+  const branch = execSync('git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD', { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim();
+  
+  // Get the commit date
+  const commitDate = execSync('git log -1 --format=%cI', { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim();
+  
+  // Get the commit message (first line only)
+  const commitMessage = execSync('git log -1 --format=%s', { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim();
+  
+  const versionInfo = {
+    sha: fullSha,
+    shortSha: shortSha,
+    branch: branch,
+    commitDate: commitDate,
+    commitMessage: commitMessage,
+    buildDate: new Date().toISOString(),
+    gitUrl: 'https://git.deco.sh/deco/ice'
+  };
+  
+  // Ensure dist directory exists
+  const distDir = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'dist');
+  if (!fs.existsSync(distDir)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(distDir, { recursive: true });
+  }
+  
+  // Write version info to dist directory
+  fs.writeFileSync(
+    path.join(distDir, 'version.json'),
+    JSON.stringify(versionInfo, null, 2)
+  );
+  
+  console.log(`✅ Generated version info: ${shortSha} (${branch})`);
+  console.log(`📅 Commit date: ${commitDate}`);
+  console.log(`📝 Message: ${commitMessage}`);
+  
+} catch (error) {
+  console.warn('⚠️ Could not generate version info (not in git repository?):', error.message);
+  
+  // Create fallback version info
+  const fallbackVersion = {
+    sha: 'unknown',
+    shortSha: 'unknown',
+    branch: 'unknown',
+    commitDate: new Date().toISOString(),
+    commitMessage: 'No git information available',
+    buildDate: new Date().toISOString(),
+    gitUrl: 'https://git.deco.sh/deco/ice'
+  };
+  
+  const distDir = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'dist');
+  if (!fs.existsSync(distDir)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(distDir, { recursive: true });
+  }
+  
+  fs.writeFileSync(
+    path.join(distDir, 'version.json'),
+    JSON.stringify(fallbackVersion, null, 2)
+  );
+  
+  console.log('📦 Created fallback version info');
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/routes/version.ts b/src/routes/version.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8c63a95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/version.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import { Router, Request, Response } from 'express';
+import fs from 'fs';
+import path from 'path';
+
+/**
+ * Version API routes
+ * Provides build and git version information
+ */
+export default function createVersionRoutes(): Router {
+  const router = Router();
+
+  /**
+   * GET /api/version
+   * Returns version information including git commit SHA and build details
+   */
+  router.get('/', (req: Request, res: Response): void => {
+    try {
+      const versionPath = path.join(__dirname, '../version.json');
+
+      if (!fs.existsSync(versionPath)) {
+        res.status(404).json({
+          error: 'Version information not available',
+          message: 'Version file not found. Run build process to generate version info.'
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const versionData = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(versionPath, 'utf8'));
+
+      // Add some additional runtime info
+      const response = {
+        ...versionData,
+        serverStartTime: process.env.SERVER_START_TIME || new Date().toISOString(),
+        nodeVersion: process.version,
+        environment: process.env.NODE_ENV || 'development'
+      };
+
+      res.json(response);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error reading version information:', error);
+      res.status(500).json({
+        error: 'Failed to read version information',
+        message: 'Internal server error while reading version data'
+      });
+    }
+  });
+
+  return router;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/server.ts b/src/server.ts
index b04561f..468b282 100644
--- a/src/server.ts
+++ b/src/server.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import configRoutes from './routes/config';
 import locationRoutes from './routes/locations';
 import adminRoutes from './routes/admin';
 import i18nRoutes from './routes/i18n';
+import versionRoutes from './routes/version';
 
 
 const app: Application = express();
@@ -186,6 +187,7 @@ function setupRoutes(): void {
   app.use('/api/locations', locationRoutes(locationModel, profanityFilter));
   app.use('/api/admin', adminRoutes(locationModel, profanityWordModel, profanityFilter, authenticateAdmin));
   app.use('/api/i18n', i18nRoutes());
+  app.use('/api/version', versionRoutes());
 
   // Static page routes
   app.get('/', (req: Request, res: Response): void => {