An off-duty Wisconsin firefighter-EMT was killed Friday while clearing the scene of a collision as part of a speedway safety crew.
River Falls Firefighter-EMT Eddie Nicholson, 62, died after a damaged bus rolled onto him in the aftermath of the crash at Cedar Lake Speedway, according to RiverTowns. - PUB DATE: 5/18/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firerescue1
A stranded driver was rescued by first responders in West Allis Sunday, May 17 after heavy rain led to flooding along the Root River Parkway.
The driver said his truck got stuck in deep water — with the whole street flooded.
West Allis firefighters came out with a boat — and pulled the man to safety. - PUB DATE: 5/17/2020 7:43:41 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Firefighters helped to rescue a resident of a Pleasant Prairie senior living facility Saturday, after a fire broke out at the apartment complex.
At 7:40 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Prairie police and fire departments responded to the Prairie Villa Senior Apartments, 9500 81st St., for a report of a fire alarm that had gone off, according to a Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue Department news release. - PUB DATE: 5/17/2020 8:59:39 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Friday that burning permits remain suspended for debris piles, barrels, and grass or wooded areas.
DNR officials say as the continuation of this permit suspension is to ensure the public remains safe from potential wildfires.
The department notes that the spring season is a critical time for wildfires in Wisconsin to happen. - PUB DATE: 5/15/2020 10:26:15 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
After a total of 40 years in emergency response services, Black River Falls Fire Chief, Steve Schreiber, had his final day on the job.
Out of those 40 years, Schreiber spent almost 34 of them working as an employee for the city of Black River Falls. In 1991, Schreiber joined the city fire department and in 2003 he was hired as the Fire Chief, where he has spent his last 17 years. - PUB DATE: 5/15/2020 7:23:33 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire
The Beloit Fire Department didn’t have to look far for its new leader, as the Beloit Police and Fire Commission promoted interim chief Daniel Pease following meeting on Friday morning.
The commission voted unanimously to approve hiring Pease as chief after meeting in closed session for just under 10 minutes. - PUB DATE: 5/15/2020 8:48:02 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News
Some recent fires with the common link of cigarettes have left more than 80 people in the community without a home.
A release said Madison Fire Department has responded to at least six fires suspected or determined to be caused by improperly discarded smoking materials since February.
The fires caused nearly $3 million in property loss. - PUB DATE: 5/15/2020 7:55:52 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
No one was injured, but a family was displaced in a fire this morning at Spring Isle Apartments, 1333 Wayland St.
According to a press release from the Beaver Dam Fire Department, they were dispatched to a report of a fire inside the rental office around 4 a.m.
“On arrival, fire and smoke were coming from the office area on the first floor of the building, extending into the second floor outside,” Beaver Dam Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Matt Christian said in the press release. - PUB DATE: 5/15/2020 7:43:55 AM - SOURCE: Daily Citizen
There are reminders everywhere.
A sticker on the window of a fire engine. A painting on the wall of a fire station. A flag crafted out of discarded fire hose. A framed photograph of a flag-draped coffin.
Mitch Lundgaard, a 14-year veteran of the Appleton Fire Department, was killed in the line of duty a year ago, on May 15, 2019, but his memory has endured in memorials scattered across the city's fire stations, and in the memories of those who worked with him. - PUB DATE: 5/15/2020 6:18:19 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Firefighters report no injures and that residents can return home after their multi-family house in Monroe, Wis. caught fire Thursday afternoon.
The Monroe Fire Department says crews responded to a report of smoke in the attic of a multi-family residence in the 2000 block of 9th Street around 1:30 p. - PUB DATE: 5/14/2020 6:09:50 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
The drier soil conditions over the past few weeks have enabled farmers in most regions of the state to prepare their fields and plant crops on a more normal spring schedule, unlike last year when planting was delayed several weeks due to unusually wet field conditions.
This spring, however, the drier conditions that have been more suitable for field work, also have increased the danger of wildfires. - PUB DATE: 5/14/2020 6:46:59 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin State Farmer
A fire that broke out Wednesday caused significant damage to the old town hall in Eden, located in southern Fond du Lac County.
Deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's office were called out shortly before 12:30 p.m. for a structure fire reported at 119 Sheridan St. in the village.
Construction was occurring on the historic building and it is believed a piece of equipment being used caused the blaze, said Sgt. - PUB DATE: 5/14/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Reporter
A 35-year-old man is in critical condition after being found unconscious in Beaver Lake on Wednesday morning.
According to Jason Roberts, a safety specialist warden with the Department of Natural Resources, law enforcement was dispatched at 10:39 a.m. to the Beaver Lake Public Access.
"He was in a kayak," Roberts said of the man. - PUB DATE: 5/13/2020 11:40:17 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
PHOTO: Retiring Chief Steven Schreiber was recognized by the State Assembly for his years of service in the Black River Falls community.
Schreiber was presented the award by Represenative Treig Pronschinske on Tuesday.
Schreiber will be retiring after 40-years of emergency service work in the area and has served as the Fire Chief in Black River Falls since 2003. - PUB DATE: 5/13/2020 8:29:02 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire
Using paint, an empty closet and the help of scientists from three Wisconsin universities, the leader of the Kenosha Fire Department’s emergency medical services created a decontamination system for coronavirus for protective masks.
Jim Poltrock, KFD division chief of emergency medical services, has been working since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to try to keep first responders safe when they are handling medical calls, including making sure staff have N95 masks/respirators used by medical personnel for protection against the virus. - PUB DATE: 5/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News
A construction crew using Bobcat equipment struck a gas line in downtown Okauchee on May 12, according to Western Lakes Fire District Chief Brad Bowen.
"There was active gas flowing so they evacuated the houses, basically a 300-foot perimeter until the gas company could arrive and shut down the flowing main," Bowen said. - PUB DATE: 5/12/2020 1:04:35 PM - SOURCE: Lake Country News
PHOTO: A heart-wrenching moment from the scene of this weekend’s devastating house fire in New Glarus demonstrates the impact a firefighter can have – even when they aren’t battling the flames.
The New Glarus Fire Department shared the powerful photo on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon, showing a little boy embracing the firefighter as his family was getting their first look at their burned-out home. - PUB DATE: 5/12/2020 11:58:43 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Two buildings suffered significant damage and a third was completely destroyed in a fire along the 3100 block of West North Avenue on Milwaukee’s west side Tuesday morning.
Dan Lipski, a deputy chief with the Milwaukee Fire Department, said it appeared the buildings had been burning for a while before fire crews were called to the area at 3:45 a. - PUB DATE: 5/12/2020 5:48:26 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The 115th Fighter Wing is going to pay tribute to all of America’s heroes, including health care workers and first responders with a flyover with four F-16 Fighting Falcons, over the skies of Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 12.
The flyover is part of Operation American Resolve, a nationwide campaign, designed to show appreciation for the thousands of heroes on the frontlines, as well as, citizens and neighbors who've been battling and supporting the COVID-19 response. - PUB DATE: 5/12/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Despite scattered rain showers this weekend, elevated fire conditions continue today through Wednesday, especially in northern Wisconsin, where the fire danger is high to very high due to low relative humidity and slower progression of green-up.
Fires under these circumstances can start easily and spread quickly. - PUB DATE: 5/11/2020 2:34:11 PM - SOURCE: Department of Natural Resources