VIDEO: Whether it’s a burning building or an active shooter, first responders run toward the danger, not away from it. But some may be ignoring a potentially deadly threat.
Yearly firefighter and police officer suicide rates often rival line of duty deaths. A new survey shared exclusively with CBS 58 Investigates sheds light on the mental wellbeing of first responders in Wisconsin. - PUB DATE: 5/12/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Both the West Bend and Town of Sheboygan fire departments recently added new vintage fire trucks to their fleets.
The West Bend Fire Department recently refurbished a 1929 Model Ford A fire truck. According to the fire department, they believe it was originally owned by the Germantown Fire Department and then purchased by the West Bend FD in the 1940s. - PUB DATE: 5/11/2021 7:06:36 PM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) last week announced a grant opportunity for first responders.
“No matter the challenge, first responders work tirelessly to keep our communities safe,” WPS stated. “The Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation is supporting these courageous men and women by offering $50,000 through its Rewarding Responders Grant to area emergency response agencies. - PUB DATE: 5/11/2021 1:46:24 PM - SOURCE: The Tomahawk Leader
A 38-year-old rural Cadott woman and her 13-year-old son were killed when the woman's 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo hit a semi truck and trailer head-on on Hwy. 29 near Chippewa Falls.
The crash happened at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 10, on Hwy. 29, east of 190th Street, in the town of Lafayette, in Chippewa County, according to the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office. - PUB DATE: 5/11/2021 1:01:42 AM - SOURCE: Chetek Alert
Fire displaced 22 residents of an apartment complex in Zion, Ill., just south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border Monday.
The incident was reported at 2:50 p.m. and upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke and fire coming from the single-story building in the 1700 block of Joanna Ave., according to a release from Battalion Chief Rocco Campanella of the City of Zion’s Fire & Rescue Department. - PUB DATE: 5/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News - Metered Site
The Milwaukee home at the center of a federal investigation was the target of arsonists using Molotov cocktails twice in a four-week span, an ATF official confirmed to 12 News.
In a May 7 news release, an ATF spokesperson said someone firebombed the home on 77th Street in nortwhest Milwaukee on April 25. - PUB DATE: 5/10/2021 11:44:41 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
The American Red Cross is helping a family of seven after a fire damaged a Manitowoc duplex early Monday morning.
The fire department was alert to the fire on the 3300-block of Mero St. at 4:11 A.M. A caller reported flames coming from a window and her husband was alerting the people who lived in the other half of the duplex. - PUB DATE: 5/10/2021 5:46:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A 27-year-old man was arrested following a weekend fire at a Stoughton laundromat.
According to the Stoughton Fire Dept., firefighters could see smoke and flames coming from the Viking Laundry, in the 1400 block of Main Street, as they arrived shortly after midnight.
They were able to knock down the fire within 15 minutes of being called, however the building suffered “some fire damage and extensive smoke damage,” the fire department reported. - PUB DATE: 5/10/2021 11:49:20 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Three private ambulance companies help service the city of Milwaukee's 911 calls, designed to allow the Milwaukee Fire Department paramedics to focus on the most life-threatening calls.
Bell, Curtis, and Paratech Ambulance companies handle what are called basic life support 911 calls, sprains, strains, and other minor injuries. - PUB DATE: 5/10/2021 8:54:32 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
The ambulance service board is set to meet at 9 a.m. Monday morning. They're expected to discuss the pending departure of a private ambulance service.
Midwest Medical, who owns Paratech Ambulance, recently sent a letter to Acting Fire Chief Aaron Lipski, terminating their contract with the city. They're one of three private ambulance services used by the city to handle 911 calls. - PUB DATE: 5/10/2021 5:43:09 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV Fox 6 MIlwaukee
Firefighters from seven different departments spent five hours Saturday battling a fire at a new sawmill near Cornell, in northwestern Wisconsin.
Cornell Assistant Fire Chief Matt Boulding said investigators believe a piece of equipment inside the sawmill malfunctioned started the Blaze.
Boulding said the building is a complete loss. - PUB DATE: 5/10/2021 3:42:16 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today
In just 12 minutes, Madison firefighters put out a car fire that temporarily shut down a lane of I-39 Sunday afternoon, according to Madison Fire Department.
According to WisDOT, the right northbound lane of I-39 at Cottage Grove Rd closed around 2 p.m. due to a car fire. The Madison Fire Department (MFD) said firefighters responded to a fire that started in the car’s engine. - PUB DATE: 5/9/2021 5:19:29 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Each May, the non profit Carry The Load holds a national relay to remember our nation’s heroes. Saturday, people trekked through Eau Claire, Arcadia, then La Crosse to share their mission.
“Every day we either walk or bike segments of five mile walking or twenty mile biking,” said Army veteran Kyle Lund. - PUB DATE: 5/9/2021 3:37:09 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
The La Crosse Fire Department has teamed up with the American Red Cross to make sure the people of the community are safe from fires.
In a national campaign called “Sound the Alarm. Save a Life,” the fire department and Red Cross are providing in=person home fire education and resources.
In some cases, they are even installing free smoke alarms. - PUB DATE: 5/9/2021 1:45:55 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department welcomed ten new firefighters on Friday.
The recruits officially graduated from an eight-week course by completing a series of demonstrations at the NWTC Public Safety Building.
“In the last eight weeks we have spent time covering our administrative policies and procedures, EMS responses, fire training – and fire training is broken down into three different subgroups- engine company operations, truck company operations, and one is special operations,” said Training Captain Jordan Waack. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2021 2:12:46 PM - SOURCE: WNFL Sports Radio
The Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation is accepting applications for their Rewarding Responders Grant.
According to a release, the WPS Foundation’s grant assists emergency response agencies by purchasing lifesaving equipment or vital training for their members. WPS is offering $50,000 through its grant this year. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Mid-State Technical College is taking steps to better prepare students interested in becoming advanced EMTs.
There’s an increasing demand for people with those skills.
For about the past 10 years, the AEMT program has only been offered on an as-needed basis, but now with more interest, Mid-State Technical College is preparing EMT students for the next step. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 7:39:56 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Fire crews in Appleton found the body of a man while they battled a fire last night (May 5th).
Crews were called to the 1600 block of South Mayfair Drive at around 11:00 PM, where they battled a fire for about 45 minutes.
After they brought the blaze under control, they found the body of a man said to be the lone occupant of the home. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seehafernews.com
A toddler sustained serious injuries after she was run over by a tractor Wednesday, May 5, in Fond du Lac County.
Rescue personnel were called to the scene of the accident on Hickory Road around 2:53 p.m. in the town of Byron. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, a 38-year-old Fond du Lac woman was driving a southbound Kubota tractor when she struck a bump, causing the child to fall and subsequently struck by the tractor. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin State Farmer
REV Group, Inc (NYSE: REVG), a Milwaukee-based designer and manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles including fire apparatus and ambulances, has teamed up for a third year with Road America to pay tribute to first responders by offering free entry to the NTT IndyCar Series REV Group Grand Prix from June 17-20, 2021. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse.com
