A motorcycle and an Olive Twp. fire truck collided on Tyler St. near 136th Ave. Tuesday evening, seriously injuring a 34-year-old Wyoming man and a 17-year-old Grand Rapids passenger.

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Niagara County broke ground on its 13th and final digital emergency communications tower, completing a decade-long radio upgrade for public safety agencies countywide.

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Fire Chief Gail Schmidt of the Rockerville (SD) Volunteer Fire Department and Fire Chief Amy Ramon of the Cy-Fair (TX) Fire Department were named the 2026 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year honorees.

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PHOTOS: One person is dead following a home explosion in Portage, Indiana, according to the area police department. Despite reports that the Northwest Indiana home explosion may have occurred in connection with severe weather threats that passed through the area, authorities said investigators are still working to determine the cause of the blast.

“During the severe weather event, the Portage Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire on the north side of the city,” Portage police said in a news release. “Due to widespread storm damage, debris, and hazardous conditions, emergency responders experienced an extended response time while attempting to access the incident location.”

Authorities have not yet released any information concerning the person killed or additional injuries. Locals are asked to avoid the area while officials continue to investigate. SkyCam9 flew above the scene, at Harrison and Jefferson, where a gas flame was still visible. Aerial shots captured emergency crews on the ground canvassing the area. Debris from the blast could be seen on the property of a nearby neighbor’s home.

WTTV CBS 4 Indianapolis

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VIDEO: Recent tragedies in the community have increased public awareness of the threat of residential fires, and requests from the community for resources to head off preventable emergencies.

Public safety officials have responded in a big way.

Westchester County has launched a fire safety campaign aimed at helping residents reduce the risk of fires in their homes, with a series of four public service videos set to roll out over the coming weeks.

The Department of Emergency Services announced the effort Monday in White Plains, where County Executive Ken Jenkins introduced the campaign during his weekly news briefing.

According to the county, the videos focus on major causes of home fires and steps residents can take to lower their risk.

The campaign also includes practical information on maintaining smoke detectors and preparing a family evacuation plan if a fire happens. The videos are available on the Westchester County Government YouTube page.

White Plains Patch

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