The Cedarburg Fire Department announced promotions for two volunteer members. Deputy Chief Joseph Hintz was hired as a full-time deputy chief, which makes him the second full-time employed member of the Cedarburg Fire Department.
Hintz started his fire service career while in high school, becoming a member of the Cedarburg Fire Department’s Explorer program. - PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 5:21:46 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today
Nearly 3,000 people died the day of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Among them were 343 New York City firefighters, plus eight emergency medical service workers from private companies who responded to the Twin Towers in New York City. To honor them, Wisconsin firefighters are collecting 351 pairs of new or slightly used men's shoes to display at the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids on Sept. - PUB DATE: 8/17/2021 5:52:55 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A building that used to house the Centerville Curling Club is a total loss after a fire on Sunday night.
The Trempealeau Fire Department responded to the fire at W25058 State Road 54/35 at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Galesville, Arcadia, Dodge, Ettrick and Holmen Fire Departments provided additional assistance. - PUB DATE: 8/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
New technology is helping save lives in southeast Wisconsin. An automated chest compression device is changing the way paramedics do their jobs.
There are currently 12 LUCAS 3 devices with the Milwaukee Fire Department. The LUCAS 3 technology is helping with patient outcomes and care.
The LUCAS 3 device is an automated chest compression system. - PUB DATE: 8/15/2021 10:33:43 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Six people have been removed from their home following a house fire on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department (GBMFD), just before 4 p.m., fire crews responded to the 900 block of Greenwood Avenue for a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters say they noticed smoke and flames were coming from the front porch which was quickly knocked down upon the arrival of the first engine. - PUB DATE: 8/15/2021 3:42:15 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
A large barn caught on fire following a welding accident Saturday afternoon.
Sun Prairie Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a barn fire located in the 7500 block of County Highway VV in the town of Bristol.
Officials arrived on scene to find heavy smoke coming from two sides alongside the barn. Inside the barn several bales of hay and silage were burning. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2021 10:31:56 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
A fire at a Ft. Atkinson warehouse has finally been put out after more than 96 hours of fighting the flames.
According to a Facebook post from the City of Fort Atkinson Fire Department, fire operations at the Oak St. warehouse have been terminated.
Officials say the EPA will continue monitoring air quality for at least 24 hours and the DNR water and run-off mitigation will continue for an undetermined amount of time. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2021 10:29:46 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
The Madison Fire Department is currently investigating a gas leak Saturday afternoon in the 100 block of State Street.
According to MFD, at around 1:13 p.m. officers were dispatched to a ‘significant’ gas leak located in Ian’s Pizza.
Around 1 p.m. employees of Ian’s Pizza called 911 to report a natural gas leak, and were in need of assistance from the fire department after being unsuccessful in turning it off themselves. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2021 4:46:12 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Fire departments from all over Marathon Co. participated in fire training Saturday.
The training took place in Hamburg. It’s the first division-wide drill the Hamburg’s Department has conducted. Firefighters were going through water movement training where they test to make sure all department resources are running correctly. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2021 4:42:49 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Firefighters on Thursday night, Aug. 12 responded to the scene of a house fire on Oak Park Court near Main Street in Milwaukee. The call came in around 10:45 p.m.
One civilian and one firefighter were transported to the hospital. The firefighter suffered non-life threatening injuries. The condition and age of the civilian are unknown. - PUB DATE: 8/13/2021 8:16:13 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
The rise of wildland fires across the country created a need for more specialized firefighters to stop those flames in their tracks and Fox Valley Technical College is the only place in Wisconsin to get that certification.
Jon Kellermann, a Wildland Fire and Natural Resource Instructor for the program says, “We have two programs for wildland fire. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2021 7:35:06 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Milwaukee received more than 1,000 calls for response to storm related damage between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, August 11, between the Milwaukee Fire Department and the Department of Public Works.
"In some fashion this is an unprecedented storm because of the number of people who are reporting downed trees," Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 11:17:49 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
The Waushara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal house fire.
The Sheriff's Office said its 911 dispatch center received multiple calls of a structure fire at around 8:23 a.m. Wednesday. The fire was located at N1571 27th Ln, in the Town of Warren.
Multiple fire departments responded to the scene to assist the Redgranite Fire Department with extinguishing the fire. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 3:10:48 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
Alarge warehouse fire in Fort Atkinson Tuesday displaced about 50 residents and injured some of the 150 firefighters called to the scene.
The fire was reported around noon in the 700 block of Oak Street on the city’s north side, police said. There was no one in the building at the time.
Fire Chief Daryl Rausch said at a press conference Tuesday evening that some firefighters suffered injuries due to the heat and were treated at the scene or taken to a local hospital. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 1:02:51 PM - SOURCE: Kenosha News
Firefighters on Tuesday night, Aug. 10 responded to the scene of a house fire near Hartford and Marietta. The call came in around 9:15 p.m.
When crews arrived, they found the fire on the first and second floors. The fire was pgraded to a 2nd alarm within minutes.
The fire was contained to the structure and did not spread. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
A vehicle was nearly unrecognizable after it caught fire on I-94 in Jackson County.
According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, on August 11 around 4:45 a.m. the driver of the truck pulled over after he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The right lane on I-94 was reportedly closed while crews worked to put out the fire. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
VIDEO: Crews from multiple departments are battling a large fire at the Kennel Club of Fort Atkinson.
The fire broke out shortly after noon Tuesday and reached five alarms. The Kennel Club of Fort Atkinson occupies several large buildings in a former industrial park on Oak Street.
The fire consumed a transit warehouse that houses military tires and other chemicals. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:59:11 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
The Tomah Fire Department turns 150 years old in 2021. To acknowledge the anniversary, the Tomah Fire Department is hosting a sesquicentennial celebration Saturday, Aug. 28.
The day will kick off with a fire truck parade at 11 a.m. on Superior Avenue in Tomah. The parade will proceed south in the northbound lane. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 9:02:36 AM - SOURCE: Lacrosse Tribune
Major health care systems in Wisconsin are moving to reopen COVID-19 units as the number of virus-related hospitalizations in the state continues to rise.
Gundersen Health System announced Monday that it would reopen its COVID-19 unit in La Crosse after closing it in April.
Bridget Pfaff, Gundersen’s clinical operations director for infection control, said the hospital is already seeing a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Public Radio
Smoke has been funneling into Wisconsin at an unprecedented level due to wildfires and weather patterns, impacting air quality and sensitive groups. Researchers argue climate change is driving extreme heat that’s fueling wildfires and degrading the air people breathe.
Hundreds of wildfires are burning across the western United States and Canada. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ashland Daily Press
