Milwaukee Police say a reckless driver crashed into a Milwaukee Fire truck Wednesday night around 9:51 p.m.
Authorities say the car was driving 70-80 miles per hour with its lights off when it hit a MFD truck that had its emergency lights and siren on.
The driver of the car was taken to the hospital with a possible broken leg. - PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 5:49:36 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Students at Central High School in Paddock Lake were briefly evacuated from the school Wednesday morning after machinery in the shop area of the school began smoking, setting off fire alarms.
Salem Lakes Fire Department Assistant Chief James Lejcar said the department received the call at 9:04 a.m., with school staff reporting smoke in the building, 24617 75th St. - PUB DATE: 1/30/2020 1:49:05 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News
The city of Waupun has been working on its own to resolve issues regarding the fire and emergency medical services it provides to area municipalities even as it works with two counties to determine its future.
Fire Chief BJ DeMaa summarized the results of the recently completed Dodge County study, and how it will relate to Waupun in future years. - PUB DATE: 1/29/2020 3:43:09 PM - SOURCE: Daily Citizen - Metered site
Fire officials say an Elk Mound pole shed is considered to be a total loss after a fire fully engulfed the structure.
Elk Mound Fire District was called to the fire at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday morning at 570th Avenue. Crews say they had it under control within 45 minutes and cleared the scene at 10:30 a. - PUB DATE: 1/29/2020 2:15:33 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
Four first responders with the Wausau Fire Department were honored with the Valor at City Hall on Tuesday for their swift response during the shooting at Pine Grove Cemetery back on October 3, 2019. Mayor Robert Mielke says because of their selfless actions more lives were saved. “I believe in my heart that employees should be recognized for the good they do in the community,” stated Mayor Mielke during the City Council meeting before the awards were given. - PUB DATE: 1/28/2020 9:50:00 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
The Howard Fire Department can often be found at the former Farr's Grove Supper Club, doing training. “It's probably the best training, because these are the kind of buildings we might have to actually fight a fire in,” said Training Lieutenant, Chris Hohol of the Howard Fire Department.
The department often relies on donated buildings like this to do its training, but soon it will have its own facility. - PUB DATE: 1/28/2020 8:30:48 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A fire inside an apartment on Green Bay’s east side displaced seven people Tuesday evening, authorities said.
Firefighters from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department responded to a two-story house in the 800 block of North Webster Avenue and saw smoke and flames coming from the back of the building, according to a news release. - PUB DATE: 1/28/2020 8:11:13 PM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Officials say three people have been taken to a hospital after the car they were in crashed down an embankment during a police chase.
The crash happened just after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday on South Layton Boulevard near the Mitchell Park Domes. A fire official said the car went down an embankment just short of the bridge. - PUB DATE: 1/28/2020 9:37:30 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
Two firefighters received minor injuries following a two-story shed fire Monday in Wood County.
The fire was reported around 9 a.m. on the 9000 block of Ader Lane in the town of Richfield.
The building had extensive interior damage and the contents had severe smoke and heat damage.
One firefighter was injured by snow falling off the roof onto the firefighter and one was struck in the wrist by something that fell from the second story. - PUB DATE: 1/28/2020 6:47:06 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
When an ambulance or a fire truck responds to a call, it might be from another jurisdiction.
Four Rock County fire departments are using technology to dispatch the closest available emergency services vehicle.
The four departments are the City of Beloit, Town of Beloit, City of Janesville, and Milton and Milton Township fire departments. - PUB DATE: 1/28/2020 1:43:34 AM - SOURCE: Milton Courier
A house fire broke out in La Crosse Monday afternoon.
The fire department responded to a 911 call shortly after 3 p.m. regarding a fire at 213 Rose Street.
Firefighters responded to the scene within two minutes and saw smoke from the eaves and chimney.
The department described the fire as a "difficult" one to find as it had entered the crawl space and spread throughout the house. - PUB DATE: 1/27/2020 5:52:23 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
Firefighters responded to a sawmill fire in Lake Tomahawk shortly before 9 a.m. Monday morning.
According to Lake Tomahawk Fire Dept. assistant chief Mike Carlin, a break in the sawmill's wood-burning
chimney caused the fire.
Due to the structure of the building, the heat was trapped in the attic and firefighters were able to completely extinguish the fire in about 30 minutes. - PUB DATE: 1/27/2020 5:07:26 PM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
A fire broke out at a home in the 6900 block of Kate Avenue in the town of Leon on Sunday afternoon around 12:53 p.m. according to the Sparta Area Fire District.
Chief Mike Arnold says the cause of the fire is electrical in nature.
Arnold says when crews arrived the back of the house was on fire with fire spreading to the attic and roof area. - PUB DATE: 1/26/2020 5:16:56 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
A 37-year-old man died and a woman was injured in a house fire in Merrill on Saturday morning.
Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of River Street around 10 a.m. Two people were inside when the fire started. The man was trapped and firefighters were not able to rescue him due to heavy smoke and fire conditions, according to the Merrill Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 1/26/2020 4:36:27 PM - SOURCE: Wausau Daily Herald
Madison firefighters and police officers squared off Saturday night on the ice.
The Mad City Police Hockey Team and the Madison Fire Department Club Hockey Team played in the sixth annual Battle of the Badges at Hartmeyer Ice Arena.
The athletes ranged from hockey beginners to one Madison firefighter who is a former NHL draft pick. - PUB DATE: 1/25/2020 7:43:08 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
A Madison man faces tentative battery charges after assaulting a firefighter early Friday morning.
A downtown apartment building was evacuated in the 400 block of N. Frances Street around 2:23 a.m. after someone pulled a fire alarm.
Firefighters and private security guards said a man who lived there was acting in a wild manner and being aggressive towards several people. - PUB DATE: 1/24/2020 1:39:09 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison
The City of Milwaukee is known for coming together to help those in their time of need. Right now, a fundraiser for a former firefighter is offering the opportunity to help a family in need after he devoted much to the community.
In February of 2016, Derek Geppert was 35-years-old and a firefighter with the Milwaukee Fire Department for over five years, until he had a stroke. - PUB DATE: 1/24/2020 7:48:12 AM - SOURCE: Today's TMJ4
When first responders looked into a Cargill malt silo where three workers were reported to be trapped last August, they could only see two workers at first.
They peered down through a 2-by-1-foot opening in the side of the silo to see the workers below them on a slope of grain. The grain was piled up against the wall, not far below the opening, and sloped down to the bottom from there. - PUB DATE: 1/24/2020 4:54:05 AM - SOURCE: Sheboygan Press
Monona Fire Chief Scott Sullivan says he will be retiring this spring, after 32 years of service.
Sullivan’s last day on the job will be March 31, The Herald-Independent reports.
Sullivan, 53, has worked in fire departments for 32 years, first with the Town of Madison Fire Department and then for last 10 years, with the Monona Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 8:13:40 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Madison firefighters have responded to a condo fire Thursday afternoon.
Dane County dispatch said a fire was reported on the 500 block of Troy Drive at around 3:30 p.m.
MFD said visible flames are out, but crews are working to ensure that there is no hidden fire remaining.
Officials said everyone has evacuated the condo unit, but firefighters are still checking to see that the fire did not extend to nearby units. - PUB DATE: 1/23/2020 3:43:41 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison
