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Putting first responders to the test.That's the goal, as 30 police officers from 7 police departments, firefighters from 7 fire departments, along with dispatch

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

The course was taught to some 60 local first responders, including police, fire, and dispatchers from a variety of departments.

Local agencies have been meeting for months over what to expect from eclipse.

This week, March 10-16th is Severe Weather Preparedness Week across Indiana.And you may have heard outdoor warning sirens Tuesday as part of an annual tornado d

September is National Preparedness Month and local organizations are bringing their messages of emergency management to college students.Talking about emergenci

The next time the community responds to a major disaster; hopefully, it won’t feel like the first time.

INDIANA — As residents of East Palestine, Ohio continue to deal with the fallout from a freight train crash that expelled harmful chemicals into the air and water, questions continue

“Those are the things that keep me up at night and cause us to take a look at the what ifs. Not if it’s going to happen, but when it happens.”

Announced earlier this year, South Bend police are rolling out surveillance technology upgrades as part of the citys Real Time Crime Center.