Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Saturday the Wisconsin National Guard has been authorized to support the city of Milwaukee in its response to those who have disrupted the peaceful protests within the city.
The protests began following the death of George Floyd after a Minneapolis police officer was seen on video kneeling on Floyd's neck while he was handcuffed on Monday. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2020 3:41:15 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
The Eau Claire and Altoona Fire Departments conducted a live fire training today.
They don't often get to have this type of training, but were donated a house from the site that is to become Martin Dental in Altoona. The house is located off of Highway 12 in Altoona.
The Altoona fire chief says that this type of training is very valuable and that they are grateful to have a house to be able to use for this purpose. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2020 3:24:52 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire
A house fire in Janesville has displaced six people Friday night.
According to a news release, firefighters were sent to 1518 S. Willard Ave for a report of a residential fire with smoke and flames at around 11:52 p.m.
Once firefighters arrived to the scene, they were able to limit majority of the fire damage to one bedroom after fighting flames outside the house. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2020 9:49:59 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
The building that houses the Vandenbroek-Kaukauna Fire Department was damaged in a fire Thursday afternoon.
The fire also destroyed a fire truck, along with the damage caused to the department's building near the intersection of Outagamie County JJ and State 55, according to a Post-Crescent photographer at the scene. - PUB DATE: 5/29/2020 3:32:44 AM - SOURCE: Appleton Post-Gazette & Post Crescent.com
Police consider a Thursday morning fire that caused $150,000 in damage to a duplex at 220 S. Franklin St. to be suspicious.
Lt. Charles Aagaard, head of Janesville police detectives, said the fire is considered suspicious based on witness statements. He declined to reveal what witnesses have told investigators. - PUB DATE: 5/28/2020 12:19:45 PM - SOURCE: Janesville Gazette
Several dogs and a parrot died during a house fire in Beaver Dam on Thursday, according to a release by the city’s fire department.
Firefighters were sent to the 100 block of Gould Street around 9:45 a.m. The homeowner returned home to discover the fire. Crews arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from the second-floor of the home. - PUB DATE: 5/28/2020 11:42:26 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
The Menomonee Falls Police and Fire Commission has named its interim chief, Gerald Washington, as its next leader.
His start date has not yet been determined, but he is expected to begin as soon as routine administrative items and paperwork are completed, said Village President Dave Glasgow.
Washington has served as interim fire chief in Menomonee Falls since March 25, replacing James Mollett, who was with the department for six years. - PUB DATE: 5/28/2020 8:53:46 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Reedsville firefighter has lost his battle with ALS, according to the Reedsville Fire Department.
Jacob Glasow passed away Wednesday morning, the department announced. WFRV Local 5’s Erinn Taylor spoke with Glasow and his wife, Sheena, shortly after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2018. To read the full story, click here. - PUB DATE: 5/27/2020 1:36:03 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Security Bank, which serves the communities of Ridgeland, Dallas, Sand Creek, New Auburn and Bloomer recently announced the development of the “Hometown COVID-19 Relief Grant.”
Through the assistance of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, Security Bank set aside $20,000 to award to emergency medical technicians and fire departments in five towns where the institution’s offices are located. - PUB DATE: 5/27/2020 1:02:36 PM - SOURCE: Barron News Shield
Former Bloomer Fire Chief Brian Bleskacek has passed away according to the Bloomer Ambulance and First Responders Facebook page.
Bleskacek was diagnosed with stage four inoperable urothelial cancer in November 2019.
He joined the fire department and served as fire chief for 21 years. - PUB DATE: 5/27/2020 11:13:23 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
In my City of Milwaukee neighborhood, I've noticed that Department of Public Works crews have been out painting fire hydrants. Some of them have been getting green tops.
So, I went to Facebook, posted a photo and tagged some friends who are or have been firefighters, and I got some responses (along with the usual slate of joke comments). - PUB DATE: 5/27/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: OnMilwaukee
Emergency crews used the Jaws of Life to rescue a patient in a crash that closed part of Hwy 41 in the Town of Peshtigo on Memorial Day.
On May 25, at about 12:26 p.m., the Town of Peshtigo Fire Department, EMS and law enforcement were called to a two-vehicle crash on southbound Hwy 41 near Flame Rd. - PUB DATE: 5/26/2020 11:42:23 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Fire officials say no one was injured during a house fire in Brillion early Monday evening.
According to Brillion Fire Chief Joe Diener, crews were called to a hone on the 200 block of Homewood Drive in Brillion at 5:37 p.m.
When they arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames in the rear of the building, as well as the garage area. - PUB DATE: 5/26/2020 2:53:06 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Two dogs were heard barking from a burning Madison home late Tuesday morning as firefighters arrived to quell the blaze.
According to the Madison Fire Dept., multiple people called 911 around 10:40 a.m. to report the east Madison home was on fire. Firefighters could see smoke and flames near the front door as they got to the scene, in the 5400 block of Spicebush Lane. - PUB DATE: 5/26/2020 1:26:38 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Two people were injured following a house explosion in Janesville Monday night, according to the Janesville Fire Department. Firefighters were sent to a fully-engulfed house fire on the 800 block of Hawthorne Avenue at 9:15 p.m.
Janesville Fire Battalion Chief Ron Bomkamp said one of the duplex's tenants reported they smelled gas by the water heater for several days. - PUB DATE: 5/26/2020 7:52:21 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
A fire destroyed a condominium unit just north of Sister Bay Saturday in the Town of Liberty Grove. All northern Door County fire departments responded to the fire that erupted at a Liberty Park Waterfront Condominiums just north of JJ’s La Puerta restaurant, across from Liberty Park West Circle in Sister Bay Saturday evening. - PUB DATE: 5/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Door County Pulse
Officials say a man was treated for smoke inhalation Friday night during a Shawano County fire. The fire, which happened at Krueger Kustoms, an automotive shop in the Town of Zachow, started around 9 p.m.
Pulaski fire officials say more than a dozen departments responded to the fire, which they say was accidental and was started while workers were repairing a vehicle. - PUB DATE: 5/24/2020 2:39:45 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A residential fire in the 200 block of Memphis Avenue displaced three residents early Sunday morning.
The Madison Fire Department received a call at 2:09 a.m. reporting heavy smoke and an active fire coming from a home on Memphis Avenue.
When firefighters arrived at the scene they found the front of the home engulfed in flames. - PUB DATE: 5/24/2020 12:44:21 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison
A kayaker was rescued Saturday afternoon after she fell out of her kayak and was trapped on an island in the Town of Grafton, say fire officials.
According to the Grafton Fire Department Facebook post, crews were called to the Milwaukee River around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
When they arrived, they noticed several people in the river trying to help the trapped kayaker and one of those people needed to be rescued, said Fire Chief William Rice. - PUB DATE: 5/24/2020 9:06:37 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday a $100 million grant program funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act that will help facilities providing different kinds of care amid the pandemic. In a news release, Evers said the funding will support Wisconsin providers emergency medical services, home and community-based services and long-term care providers such as skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. - PUB DATE: 5/22/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
