One day he was a mechanic, another day a psychologist. In between it all, he ran into burning buildings.
That described the almost 29 years Fire Department Deputy Chief Glen Hennig spent with the Town of Beloit Fire Department, which was big enough to be stimulating, but small enough to let firefighters wear many different hats. - PUB DATE: 4/30/2020 8:09:41 PM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News
The Racine Fire Department responded to a call of an active fire in a second-floor apartment near 6th Street and Wisconsin Ave around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, April 30.
Upon arrival, heavy fire was seen coming from an apartment on the second floor. According to officials, it took firefighters over an hour to extinguish the fire. - PUB DATE: 4/30/2020 7:42:34 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Face Mask Warriors are doing exactly what their name sounds like they should be doing. Fighting against COVID-19 by donating masks.
The group is a state wide coalition of volunteers that have joined together to hand make cloth masks for those on the front lines battling against the COVID-19 pandemic. - PUB DATE: 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
One person is taken to the hospital after firefighters say he or she was hit by a train.
It happened just after 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 in the area of 27th and Farnam Street in La Crosse.
The person's name and condition aren't being released.
The La Crosse Fire Department says the incident is still under investigation. - PUB DATE: 4/29/2020 9:00:34 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire
First responders were able to save 100 chickens after the barn they were in went up in flames outside Sun Prairie Tuesday afternoon.
The Sun Prairie Fire & Rescue said crews were dispatched after receiving a report of a "Bobcat on fire" in a large barn in the 3000 block of Vinburn Road in the town of Bristol. - PUB DATE: 4/29/2020 1:48:17 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Tony Sleck immediately drew on his "nerdy" side to fulfill his desire to help others.
The Lisbon man has used a 3-D printer to create more than 800 surgical mask extension straps — free of charge.
The straps attach to the elastic bands on surgical masks to make them more comfortable. - PUB DATE: 4/29/2020 1:02:59 PM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Some trucks were damaged in an overnight shed fire in Hobart. At about midnight, Hobart firefighters were called to the 400 block of South County Line Rd.
Crews arrived on scene to find a large shed in flames.
Hose lines were set up to protect a propane tank and a nearby home.
Two trucks were damaged in the fire
There are no reports of injuries. - PUB DATE: 4/29/2020 3:54:11 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
One person died Tuesday after a fire broke out at a house in Sheboygan.
Firefighters responded around 2 p.m. Tuesday to a house in the 2300 block of South Ninth Street in Sheboygan, according to the Sheboygan Fire Department. A caller reported smoke was coming from the second-floor window of the home. - PUB DATE: 4/28/2020 3:39:48 PM - SOURCE: Sheboygan Press
A North Fond du Lac man is accused of using stolen underwear to set several fires in the county. Michael L. Miller, 43, has been charged in Fond du Lac County with 27 counts--including arson and possession of child pornography.
Details of the case were revealed in a criminal complaint obtained by Action 2 News. - PUB DATE: 4/28/2020 10:36:44 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Onalaska’s fire department is in new hands for now.
Troy Gudie was appointed Monday as the interim fire chief for the city of Onalaska.
He’s stepping in for former chief Billy Hayes who abruptly resigned last week.
Gudie was previously the assistant fire chief to Hayes.
He says he would need to think more about taking the full time position. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2020 9:54:34 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
A bread oven led to a fire at a Sun Prairie bakery Monday night.
Dane County dispatch said it received a call at 6:17 p.m. for a report of a structure fire at Pan-O-Gold Baking on 1000 Wilburn Road.
The caller originally told officials that flames were coming from a vent on the building’s roof. The Sun Prairie Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2020 5:27:48 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
Firefighters responded Sunday evening to a report of a fire coming from the third floor of an apartment building in the 400 block of West Main Street.
Officials said the occupant of the apartment had left for a while, but when he returned he heard a smoke alarm sounding. When he entered his apartment he found a fire burning on and above his stove. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2020 3:43:25 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison
Multiple crews are responding to a feed mill fire in the Village of Boyd.
According to police, firefighters were called to the Boyd Feed and Supply Feed Mill on Adams Street just before 4:30 a.m. Monday morning.
When they arrived, the building was fully-engulfed in flames and neighbors were evacuated from the area. - PUB DATE: 4/27/2020 5:32:13 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
Firefighters were called to a blaze today on Lakeshore Drive for a house that was engulfed in flames and has been declared a total loss.
The fire was reported about 10 a.m. in the single-family residence at W3219 S. Lakeshore Drive.
Deputy Linn Fire Chief Jason Smith said at least one person was in the home at the time, but he escaped from the blaze. - PUB DATE: 4/25/2020 3:11:01 PM - SOURCE: Lake Geneva News
A fire broke out in a one-story residential home on Friday afternoon.
The Suamico Fire Department says around 5 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire located on the 4000 blocks Sandburr Trail. Upon arrival, law enforcement says they found a one-story home with visible smoke and flames transpiring. - PUB DATE: 4/25/2020 7:42:15 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
VIDEO: As protests to reopen states grow across the country, there is also the perspective of frontline workers who have taken the brunt of this pandemic.
We talked to one Wisconsin first responder who is asking people to find a balance between their constitutional rights and social responsibility. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2020 6:06:01 PM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1
If you drive past the Wausau Fire Department on 6th Street you may have noticed a change. There's a new sign.
It was put up this week, replacing the old hand-painted sign board. Firefighters say the hand-painted signs were great, but they struggled to keep the program going with increased calls and training hours. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2020 5:51:23 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
The Green Bay Fire Department has kept its stations largely locked down during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
It's actually been about ten weeks now since the Green Bay Fire Department first started taking steps to protect themselves against COVID-19.
"We immediately kind of locked down the fire station once we first got wind of this thing," Green Bay Fire Chief Dave Litton told WTAQ. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2020 3:19:13 PM - SOURCE: WNFL 1440 AM - 101.9 FM
VIDEO: "The citizen who stopped and alerted the first-floor resident of the fire is a hero," Fond du Lac Fire Chief Peter O'Leary said after a fire on 7th Street Thursday afternoon.
The fire department reports the citizen was a passing motorist who saw the fire, stopped, and banged on the door of the home, waking the person inside. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2020 12:48:55 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A house fire reported early Thursday morning at 1305 Bluff Ave. is believed to have been intentionally started, Racine fire officials said Thursday.
The building had been vacant and no injuries were reported, but the estimated damage was $50,400, fire investigators said.
Fire crews responding at about 1:30 a. - PUB DATE: 4/23/2020 12:43:35 PM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
