VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Onalaska Fire Department responded to a garage fire on Vilas Street Monday afternoon.
According to the Onalaska Fire Chief Pete Fletty, the fire started shortly after noon and appeared to have started in the garage.
The Holmen Fire Department also responded to the call as a mutual aid request. - PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 11:11:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
PHOTOS: A Cottage Grove firefighter died after a motorcycle crash in Madison over the weekend, according to the Cottage Grove Fire Department.
The Dane County Medical Examiner confirmed Monday the man who died in the crash was 20-year-old Gavin Wendricks.
Wendricks died after being hurt in a motorcycle crash on I-39/90 Saturday afternoon. - PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 6:24:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
VIDEO: The City of Beloit Police, Fire, and Police Works partnered with local civic departments to present Riverside Park's first Trunk or Treat event.
Organisers hoped to celebrate the spirit of Halloween while paying tribute to the efforts of local police and firefighters.
The event featured a showcase of first-responder vehicles for families to explore - including a helicopter from UW-Health that flew in for the event. - PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
Families got into the Halloween spirit this weekend at the Pine Lake Fire Department. The Fire Dept. transformed their town hall and the rest of their building into a Haunted Town Hall, It focused on being "not so scary".
The annual tradition gave families an opportunity to see the fire department differently. - PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander
VIDEO: National First Responders Day is recognized on October 28th. I’m Katlyn Holt and I had the chance to speak with a few first responders about their role in the community and the pride that comes with that.
"Helping people and never having the same day," said Vanden Avond
That's what battalion chief, Mike Vanden Avond of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department says inspired him to become a first responder. - PUB DATE: 10/28/2023 8:03:00 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
PHOTO: According to the Fall Creek Area Fire District’s Facebook Page, the structure that was on fire is a large pole shed that had vehicles inside. The incident happened on Highway Q on Olson Drive.
Officials are asking drivers to use caution when driving through the area.
There is still no word if there are any injuries or how much damage was caused to the shed. - PUB DATE: 10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire
VIDEO: Western Wisconsin first responders are grieving one of their own.
James Shearer, who was killed in a tragic seven-vehicle crash on I-94 earlier this week, was not only a member of the Hammond community — he was a long-time member of United Fire and Rescue.
According to a Facebook post from the group, James joined in 2005. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 10:14:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation announced the award of a $31,490 grant to the Town of Brookfield Fire Department to ensure first responders have the necessary equipment to keep community members and themselves safe. The grant will be used to purchase extrication equipment (cutter, spreader, ram and ram extension kit), fulfilling a critical need within the department. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - Metered Site
VIDEO: Making their community safer, that’s one goal for the Town of Beloit as they rebuild a new fire station and town hall.
The Town of Beloit Board approved the $7.6 million project and plans to start demolition on the old Fire Station 2 within the next few weeks. Then, according to Town of Beloit Administrator Tim Wellnitz, the town will replace the old building with a bigger and better station. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 2:06:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison
VIDEO: A fire in Green Bay Wednesday morning has reportedly led to $60,000 in damage and injured two firefighters.
Officials from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department tell Local 5 that they were first made aware of a fire on the 2700 block of Nicolet Drive in Green Bay at 6:58 a.m.
Authorities say the fire caused an estimated $60,000 to a building that was vacant at the time of the incident. - PUB DATE: 10/25/2023 8:02:54 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
More people are calling North Shore Fire and Rescue than they were a few years ago, especially for social service support, NSFR officials said.
To help the department keep up with the steady rise in emergency calls, NSFR is looking to hire a case manager to respond to non-life-threatening emergencies and to handle calls seeking support navigating social services. - PUB DATE: 10/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Metered Site
One Beaver Dam firefighter was injured Monday evening after reports of a fire in the town of Westford.
The Beaver Dam Fire Department responded right after they received the call at 6:13 p.m. and requested help from multiple surrounding departments.
After putting out the fire, crews searched for potential occupants in the building but they did not find anyone. - PUB DATE: 10/24/2023 10:13:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison
VIDEO: After successful donation efforts hosted by Friends of the Appleton Fire Department, Acre Realty, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Station 5 distributed winter clothes to students at Ronald C. Dunlap Elementary School.
Organizers of the donation effort told Local 5 News that they exceeded their goal, meaning they were able to donate clothes to other schools in the Appleton area as well. - PUB DATE: 10/24/2023 9:04:46 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
VIDEO: The La Crosse Fire Department responded to a house fire on Saturday night.
According to the LCFD, firefighters responded to the 2500 block of Harvey St. around 10:15 p.m. after hearing reports of a possible house fire.
There was heavy smoke coming from the basement and the back of the home.
The fire was contained to the basement area and crews were able to put it out quickly. - PUB DATE: 10/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
Janesville Fire Department could see some extra city cash slide its way to help run fire department employees through needed paramedic training.
Deputy Fire Chief John McManus says Janesville’s Fire Department is not shorthanded on paramedics, at least not now. But some recent hires have come aboard without paramedic certification, and the process of training and certifying them for paramedic duty takes those firefighters out of the picture. - PUB DATE: 10/23/2023 5:47:19 PM - SOURCE: WCLO-AM 1230 Janesville
PHOTO: Kansasville Fire and Rescue Chief Ron Molnar was honored as the First Responder of the Year for the 63rd Assembly District last week on Tuesday at the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Molnar was one of 101 first responders honored by state lawmakers to represent their Assembly Districts as First Responder of the Year. - PUB DATE: 10/23/2023 11:59:19 AM - SOURCE: Racine County Eye
PHOTO: The Volunteer Center of Washington County announced that they have received a donation of $8,000 from the West Bend Fire Department recently.
"We are almost certain that if you Google the definition of Servant Leadership, you will find a photo of the West Bend Firefighters right next to the description," said a Facebook post from the Volunteer Center. - PUB DATE: 10/21/2023 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - Metered Site
PHOTOS: A home suffers extensive damage after a fire Friday morning in Sparta.
Fire Chief Mike Arnold said the call came in just before 7 a.m. for the fire at 406 North Court Street.
Heavy smoke and fire was coming from the back of the house and roof as crews arrived.
Chief Arnold said it took about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 11:43:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
VIDEO: A Kenosha man was arrested for arson after a boat fire at Racine's Reefpoint Marina Friday, Oct. 20.
According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the marina just after 5 a.m. after receiving a call that a boat was engulfed in flames.
"It reeks of fire and charcoal, and it really got a lot of damage," said Sheriff's Lt. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 5:28:03 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Over 385 Stevens Point children from low-income families will receive brand-new coats courtesy of the Stevens Point Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation.
For the eighth consecutive year, the Stevens Point Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation has partnered with Operation Warm, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing warmth, confidence, and hope for children in need. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
