diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 2ce4ec7..44d2dc0 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -2,8 +2,49 @@
 
 This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
 
+## ⚠️ CRITICAL RULES - READ FIRST
+
+### Git Workflow - ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY
+- **NEVER COMMIT DIRECTLY TO MAIN/MASTER BRANCH**
+- **ALWAYS CREATE FEATURE BRANCHES FOR ANY CHANGES**
+- **USE TEA CLI FOR GIT.DECO.SH REPOSITORY**
+
+### Required Git Workflow
+```bash
+# STEP 1: ALWAYS create a feature branch first
+git checkout -b feature/brief-description
+
+# STEP 2: Make your changes and commit
+git add .
+git commit -m "Your commit message"
+
+# STEP 3: Push branch and create PR using tea cli
+git push -u origin feature/brief-description
+tea pr create
+```
+
+### Pre-Commit Checklist
+- [ ] Confirm you are NOT on main/master branch: `git branch --show-current`
+- [ ] Run tests: `npm test`
+- [ ] Run linting: `npm run lint`
+- [ ] Build succeeds: `npm run build`
+
+**VIOLATION OF THESE RULES IS UNACCEPTABLE**
+
 ## Development Commands
 
+### Quick Update Scripts
+
+For easier development and deployment updates:
+
+```bash
+# Development update (pull, install, build, test)
+./scripts/dev-update.sh
+
+# Production server update (requires sudo, handles service restart)
+sudo ./scripts/server-update.sh
+```
+
 ### Running the Application
 ```bash
 # Install dependencies
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 c281bfd..a59398b 100644
--- a/public/admin.html
+++ b/public/admin.html
@@ -188,8 +188,8 @@
     </footer>
 
     <!-- Load shared theme utility -->
-    <script src="theme-utils.js"></script>
     <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/i18n.js b/public/i18n.js
index cb8f552..378a410 100644
--- a/public/i18n.js
+++ b/public/i18n.js
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ class I18nService {
     this.defaultLocale = 'en';
     this.availableLocales = ['en', 'es-MX'];
     this.currentLocale = this.getStoredLocale() || this.detectBrowserLocale();
-    this.loadTranslations();
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 20bc4f0..49986b3 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -165,18 +165,17 @@ 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>
 
     <script src="https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.js"></script>
-    <!-- Load shared theme utility -->
-    <script src="theme-utils.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 39544c3..fd3e9f2 100644
--- a/public/privacy.html
+++ b/public/privacy.html
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
     </footer>
     
     <!-- Load shared theme utility -->
-    <script src="theme-utils.js"></script>
+    <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 2c514db..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-v1';
+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: ${this.versionData.branch}</span>
+        `;
+      } else {
+        versionDiv.innerHTML = '<span>Version information unavailable</span>';
+      }
+
+      footer.appendChild(versionDiv);
+    });
+  }
+
+  addFallbackVersion() {
+    const footers = document.querySelectorAll('footer');
+    
+    footers.forEach(footer => {
+      if (footer.querySelector('.version-info')) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const versionDiv = document.createElement('div');
+      versionDiv.className = 'version-info';
+      versionDiv.style.cssText = `
+        margin-top: 12px;
+        padding-top: 8px;
+        border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+        font-size: 11px;
+        color: #666;
+        text-align: center;
+      `;
+      versionDiv.innerHTML = '<span>Version information unavailable</span>';
+      
+      footer.appendChild(versionDiv);
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+// Auto-initialize when DOM is ready
+if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    new VersionFooter();
+  });
+} else {
+  new VersionFooter();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/dev-update.sh b/scripts/dev-update.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ef30f7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/dev-update.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Development Update Script for Ice Watch Application
+# Quick script for updating during development
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+log() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1${NC}"
+}
+
+warn() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1${NC}"
+}
+
+log "Starting development update..."
+
+# Pull latest changes
+log "Pulling latest changes from git..."
+git pull origin main
+
+# Install dependencies
+log "Installing/updating dependencies..."
+npm install
+
+# Build the application
+log "Building application..."
+npm run build
+
+# Run tests
+log "Running tests..."
+npm test
+
+log "✅ Development update completed successfully!"
+log "You can now run 'npm start' or 'npm run dev:full' to start the application"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/generate-version.js b/scripts/generate-version.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7076cb
--- /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/signal-works/icewatch'
+  };
+  
+  // 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: ${commitMessage}`);
+  
+} catch (error) {
+  console.warn('⚠️ Could not generate version info (not in git repository?):', error.message);
+  
+  // Create fallback version info
+  const fallbackVersion = {
+    sha: 'unknown',
+    shortSha: 'unknown',
+    branch: 'unknown',
+    commitDate: new Date().toISOString(),
+    commitMessage: 'No git information available',
+    buildDate: new Date().toISOString(),
+    gitUrl: 'https://git.deco.sh/signal-works/icewatch'
+  };
+  
+  const distDir = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'dist');
+  if (!fs.existsSync(distDir)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(distDir, { recursive: true });
+  }
+  
+  fs.writeFileSync(
+    path.join(distDir, 'version.json'),
+    JSON.stringify(fallbackVersion, null, 2)
+  );
+  
+  console.log('📦 Created fallback version info');
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/server-update.sh b/scripts/server-update.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ea0fc93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/server-update.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Server Update Script for Ice Watch Application
+# This script handles updating the production server with proper user permissions
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+APP_DIR="/opt/icewatch"
+APP_USER="icewatch"
+SERVICE_NAME="icewatch"
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Functions
+log() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1${NC}"
+}
+
+warn() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] WARNING: $1${NC}"
+}
+
+error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] ERROR: $1${NC}"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# Check if running as root
+if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
+    error "This script must be run as root (use sudo)"
+fi
+
+# Check if app directory exists
+if [[ ! -d "$APP_DIR" ]]; then
+    error "Application directory $APP_DIR does not exist"
+fi
+
+# Check if service exists
+if ! systemctl list-unit-files | grep -q "$SERVICE_NAME.service"; then
+    error "Service $SERVICE_NAME does not exist"
+fi
+
+log "Starting server update process..."
+
+# Stop the service
+log "Stopping $SERVICE_NAME service..."
+systemctl stop "$SERVICE_NAME"
+
+# Navigate to app directory as app user and update
+log "Updating application code..."
+sudo -u "$APP_USER" bash -c "
+    cd '$APP_DIR' && \
+    git fetch origin && \
+    git reset --hard origin/main && \
+    npm install --production && \
+    npm run build
+"
+
+# Check if build was successful
+if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+    error "Build failed! Check the logs above."
+fi
+
+# Start the service
+log "Starting $SERVICE_NAME service..."
+systemctl start "$SERVICE_NAME"
+
+# Check service status
+sleep 2
+if systemctl is-active --quiet "$SERVICE_NAME"; then
+    log "✅ Service $SERVICE_NAME is running successfully"
+else
+    error "❌ Service $SERVICE_NAME failed to start"
+fi
+
+# Show recent logs
+log "Recent service logs:"
+journalctl -u "$SERVICE_NAME" -n 10 --no-pager
+
+log "🎉 Server update completed successfully!"
+log "Application is now running the latest version from main branch"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/SharedFooter.ts b/src/frontend/components/SharedFooter.ts
index 1642cbb..a79daad 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/SharedFooter.ts
+++ b/src/frontend/components/SharedFooter.ts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export class SharedFooter {
       ${this.config.showDisclaimer ? `
         <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>
+            <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>
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en.json b/src/i18n/locales/en.json
index 4d0bf0b..e75ce1c 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en.json
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
   "footer": {
     "safetyNotice": "Safety Notice: This is a community tool for awareness. Stay safe and",
     "knowRights": "know your rights",
-    "disclaimer": "This website is for informational purposes only. Verify information independently. Reports are automatically deleted after 48 hours. •"
+    "disclaimer": "This website is for informational purposes only. Verify information independently. Reports are automatically deleted after 48 hours."
   },
   "nojs": {
     "notice": "JavaScript is disabled. For the best experience with interactive maps, please enable JavaScript.",
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/scss/components/_footer.scss b/src/scss/components/_footer.scss
index d3a5848..6123565 100644
--- a/src/scss/components/_footer.scss
+++ b/src/scss/components/_footer.scss
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ footer {
   padding: $spacing-lg;
   background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
   border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
-  border-radius: $border-radius-md $border-radius-md 0 0;
+  border-radius: $border-radius-md;
   
   p {
     margin: $spacing-sm 0;
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 => {