In light of Holmen Area Fire Department Chief Buck Manley being put on paid administrative leave, the fire board is discussing recommendations to improve emergency services.
That includes bringing in an adequate number of firefighters.
The Holmen Area Fire Department is struggling. Wisconsin Policy Forum data shows emergency response times are well below national standards. - PUB DATE: 4/29/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-DT CBS 8 LaCrosse
Three years ago, an explosion rocked Wisconsin's only oil refinery in Superior, injuring three dozen people and causing a temporary evacuation of city residents. But investigators with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board have yet to release a final report on their investigation into the blast.
The Duluth News Tribune first reported that former employees and government auditors found that the agency has faced a shortage of staffing and unfilled board positions that have contributed to a backlog of investigations. - PUB DATE: 4/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Public Radio
People from about 28 apartment units are being assisted by the Red Cross after their Merrill Park apartment building caught fire Tuesday morning.
A large apartment in the 600 block of North 31st Street caught fire around 10 a.m., fire officials say.
The American Red Cross of Wisconsin said in a statement that they are in the process of connecting residents with temporary housing and other immediate needs. - PUB DATE: 4/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
Two people were killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash caused at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday when a turkey hit a car on State Hwy. 56 at Venner Hollow Road in the town of Genoa.
After the turkey hit the front of a 2007 Ford Escape, the driver lost control, skidded into the ditch and back across the center line, where it struck a 2011 Dodge pickup head-on, according to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office. - PUB DATE: 4/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-DT CBS 8 LaCrosse
Five people were displaced from their home Tuesday after a fire broke out inside a garage and spread to a house.
Green Bay firefighters responded around 4 p.m. to a fire in the 1000 block of Heyrman Street, according to a news release from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. The garage was on fire and heavy smoke was coming from the house when firefighters arrived. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2021 6:45:22 PM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
VIDEO: A La Crosse fire station is now a historical landmark, which is throwing a wrench into the fire department’s redevelopment plans. First News at Nine’s Alex Loroff tells us what’s next for the oldest fire station in the city.
Fire Station No. 4 has been standing at the corner of Gillette and Liberty Streets since 1940. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2021 9:56:40 AM - SOURCE: WLAX-TV FOX 25 La Crosse
Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bipartisan bill that makes it easier for emergency responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to file worker’s compensation claims.
Right now, police and firefighters must show they’re suffering more emotional strain and stress than the day-to-day tensions they normally feel to claim compensation. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2021 8:26:42 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
A home and barn near Janesville are total losses following a fire Monday afternoon.
A news release said the Janesville Fire Department was sent to 4829 W County Trunk A west of the city for a report of a barn/shed fire.
The first units who arrived said the fire was “fully involved” and driven by the wind. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2021 1:43:01 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
A community is grieving the loss of a 10-year-old Milwaukee boy who died in a Friday night house fire. Loved ones say he died trying to save his dog.
FOX6 is learning more on the cause of Friday night’s fire, but more on how the neighborhood is helping out this family in their time of need. "It’s like losing my own son," Kelly Shaver said. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
A 32-year-old man was transported by Flight for Life to the Froedtert Medical Center in Wauwatosa on Monday, April 26 following an industrial accident at Johnson Brass in the Village of Saukville.
According to Saukville police, officers along with Saukville Fire Department, Grafton Fire Department, and the Port Washington Fire Department were dispatched to Johnson Brass and Machine Foundry around 7:45 a. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
A three-story apartment complex on Madison’s east side was evacuated early Monday morning as firefighters fought a blaze that had reached six of its units.
According to the Madison Fire Dept., some of the residents of the building, in the 1600 block of Kings Mill Way, awoke shortly before 3:30 a.m. to find smoke filling their rooms. - PUB DATE: 4/26/2021 7:20:52 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Orfordville Fire Officials are looking into the cause of an early morning blaze west of Beloit. Fire Chief Gene Wright says a Rock County sheriff’s deputy called in the fire about 3:00 a.m. at a home in the 6600 block of Highway 81. The highway was closed in each direction between Smythe School Road and Mill Pond Road for the response. - PUB DATE: 4/26/2021 5:34:42 AM - SOURCE: WCLO-AM 1230
As days begin to last longer and the snow melts away, spring can be felt all across Wisconsin. But spring isn’t just the season of new life in the state, it is also wildfire season. This year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the conditions for wildfires are unusually high and have already led to three times the expected number of reported fires. - PUB DATE: 4/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WUWM 89.7
Two lizards and two tortoises were rescued from a house fire Sunday, the Racine Fire Department has reported.
The fire was reported on the 2000 block of Jay Eye See Avenue. When Engine 5, the first of five four engines to arrive, arrived, heavy smoke and fire were immediately seen.
The fire appeared to be mostly on the outside of the home and the crew from Engine 5 began fighting it from behind the home. - PUB DATE: 4/25/2021 3:37:09 PM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times - Metered Site
Calls for emergency service are going up in the Holmen area, but staffing shortages at the fire department are impacting effective responses. First News at Nine’s Alex Loroff looks at a new partnership being formed to address the issue.
Rapid growth in the Holmen area may lead to some changes in emergency services. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2021 10:00:09 AM - SOURCE: WLAX & WEUX-TV Fox 25 & 48 LaCrosse
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Thursday, April 22 that fire danger is very high and high across the state, and Wisconsinites should be on high alert as we head into the weekend.
The forecast is expected to bring low humidity, breezy conditions and warmer temperatures. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
After a Wisconsin State Patrol vehicle was damaged last month during a traffic stop and the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department stepped in to help, the department was recently thanked with literal tokens of appreciation by the State Patrol.
Deputies from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, alongside troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol, were conducting a routine traffic stop on southbound Interstate 94 on March 21 at about 8 a. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal Times - Metered Site
Wednesday night, the Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department’s Crew 2 worked in conjunction with the Port Edwards Volunteer Fire Department and the Wood County Sheriff’s Department in a water rescue training night drill.
The crew’s scenarios were to rescue victims who fell in the river. The department worked with PFVFD boat personnel on the techniques used to pull victims into the rescue boat. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: On Focus
Residents had to be evacuated for a time, but only minor damage was reported at a dormitory fire early Thursday morning at UW-Eau Claire.
According to the Eau Claire Fire Department:
The fire was reported at 12:11 a.m. at Oakridge Hall, 810 University Drive.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke and heat conditions in the basement trash area. - PUB DATE: 4/22/2021 11:28:31 AM - SOURCE: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
One person was hurt during a kitchen fire in Manitowoc early Thursday.
At 1:08 a.m., the Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department was called to a residence in the 2300 block of Paul Rd. They arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the building.
The occupants were able to escape. One resident was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation and a burn to the arm. - PUB DATE: 4/22/2021 5:43:05 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
