Although building in the City of Watertown was low in November, one project during the month stands out.
According to the city’s November building permits, the city filed a permit to build a clean room at 106 Jones St., the city’s administrative building. The estimated cost of the project was $8,000, according to the permit. - PUB DATE: 12/11/2019 6:42:15 AM - SOURCE: Watertown Daily Times
Fire engulfed a home in Chilton Tuesday evening.
At about 4:10 p.m., the Chilton Fire Department was called to a house fire on S. Washington Rd.
"Unfortunately the home is a total loss," says Fire Chief Ben Schoenborn. "There was a lot of hard work put in to trying to save the home by our Firefighters and neighboring departments that assisted us on the scene. - PUB DATE: 12/11/2019 4:40:25 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Six people have been displaced by a fire at a duplex in Ashwaubenon.
At about 12:51 Wednesday morning, Ashwaubenon Public Safety officers were called to a residence at 2240 Early St.
The first officers on scene saw heavy smoking coming from the basement area.
Firefighters were able to get inside and put out the fire. - PUB DATE: 12/11/2019 4:01:35 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Firefighters responded to the scene of an apartment fire near 29th and Highland late Monday night, Dec. 9 in Milwaukee. The fire broke out shortly before midnight.
When crews arrived on the scene they found fire on the third floor of the building. Residents were already starting to evacuate.
"We had an apartment fire on the third floor of the apartment behind us. - PUB DATE: 12/10/2019 4:40:38 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
Chief Dave Bielinski has been a volunteer with the Denmark Fire Department for more than four decades, and now manages a volunteer staff of 49.
“We go on car accidents, fires, a lot of assistance calls,” he said of the job. “Basically these days you’re called in for anything.”
To be ready for anything, the volunteer firefighters with the department continuously train. - PUB DATE: 12/9/2019 4:38:35 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
There’s no room for waiting around on the Caledonia Fire Department, the smallest fire department east of the Interstate in the county.
Nine frontline firefighters (along with a handful of the department’s ranking officers) attended a meeting Wednesday at Caledonia Village Hall about the future plans for their department. - PUB DATE: 12/9/2019 5:53:26 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times - Metered Site
Eight people were displaced by a fire that broke out in a home near 31st Street and Rogers Street in Milwaukee Saturday afternoon, Dec. 7.
It happened around 1:45 p.m.
Responding firefighters found fire on the first and second floor of the two-story home.
Five children and three adults were displaced. - PUB DATE: 12/7/2019 4:33:27 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
A mother and her three daughters lost everything after a fire at their Saratoga home Friday night.
The fire was reported at the house on 59th Street South in Saratoga shortly before 11:30 p.m., Grand Rapids Fire Chief Robert Piatt said. When firefighters arrived at the house, "flames were coming out of the windows," Piatt said. - PUB DATE: 12/7/2019 7:46:04 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
For Jeramie Mielke, fighting fires is a family duty - and admittedly a good feeling.
The new Town of Beloit deputy fire chief said when firefighters respond to emergencies, it might be the worst day of someone's life. But it makes him feel good to know he's saving lives while using skills that he's learned through more than two decades of experience. - PUB DATE: 12/6/2019 8:44:06 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News
Firefighters on Friday morning, Dec. 6 responded to the scene of a two-alarm fire near MLK Drive and Clarke. The call came in around 4:34 a.m. Clara Mohammed School on Wright Street canceled classes for Friday due to the fire.
Upon arrival, fire officials found fire o the first floor, extending vertically to the second floor and eventually the third floor. - PUB DATE: 12/6/2019 3:37:54 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas and New Year's right around the corner, the Beloit Fire Department wants residents to have a safe and festive holiday season.
The department hung up its annual holiday fire safety wreath with green lights the day after Thanksgiving. Any time a fire is reported in the city, a red light will be added to the wreath, and when a fatal fire occurs, a blue light will be added. - PUB DATE: 12/5/2019 8:41:22 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News
Village trustees passed a resolution on Monday night urging the Racine County Communications Center to adopt a practice of dispatching the nearest available emergency medical unit, and requesting that all county communities west of Interstate 94 pass similar resolutions.
The move to closest-unit dispatch would mean when an emergency call comes in, dispatchers would send the closest available first responders, regardless of municipal borders. - PUB DATE: 12/5/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Journal Times
A new bill could expand housing assistance for volunteer emergency responders.
The Volunteer First Responder Housing Act was introduced by a number of lawmakers including Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on Wednesday.
The bill makes it possible for volunteer firefighters and other responders to be a part of government programs that make housing options more affordable. - PUB DATE: 12/4/2019 9:45:36 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
A home in Grafton is considered a "total loss" after a fire in Grafton.
Firefighters responded to 585 High Bluff Drive shortly before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. Grafton Fire Chief William Rice said a fireplace in a bedroom started something on fire.
Firefighters say they believe the family tried to take the items outside and got them to a window, but strong winds contributed to causing a "substantial fire. - PUB DATE: 12/4/2019 4:49:32 PM - SOURCE: Today's TMJ4
The Galesville Area Volunteer Fire Chief took to Facebook to voice his concerns for the safety of his emergency workers.
According to the post, the department responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision yesterday which involved rerouting traffic for over an hour. One fireman, in full gear with a reflective vest and lighted stop sign, had to jump out of the way twice for vehicles failing to slow down. - PUB DATE: 12/4/2019 10:52:15 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
The Basilica of St. Josaphat on Milwaukee’s south side is trying to raise more than a half of a million dollars to install a new state-of-the-art fire system.
CBS 58 has covered its many restorations, in the last 25 years, more than $20 million have gone into building repairs and restoration.
Milwaukee's fire chief, Mark Rohlfing, says the fire system upgrade would cost $580,000. - PUB DATE: 12/3/2019 8:42:07 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
In the past, the town of Medary has relied on the city of Onalaska to provide fire, and emergency services to their town.
But in recent years, the town has used services from the City of La Crosse's fire department on a short term basis.
Now, they're looking at a long term commitment with the city. - PUB DATE: 12/3/2019 5:28:04 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
If you've gone shopping in our area, you are probably familiar with Salvation Army bell ringers.
While the donations all go to the same place some of our area's bravest and finest had some fun with the competition Tuesday.
Police and Fire Chiefs from La Crosse and Onalaska faced off in a friendly competition this afternoon. - PUB DATE: 12/3/2019 4:48:14 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
The Superior Fire Department’s snowmobile and rescue sled started going on medical runs about suppertime Saturday, Nov. 30.
By Monday afternoon, it had been deployed at least 30 times and was still responding to medical emergencies on side streets that had yet to be cleared.
“It’s been busy,” said Battalion Chief Steve Edwards with the department. - PUB DATE: 12/3/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Duluth News Tribune
A 21-year tradition continued in Oshkosh Monday night, with the first of five parades around the city to collect donations for the Salvation Army.
“We go around with the fire trucks and pick up food and toys for the citizens of Oshkosh,” Firefighter Brian Blaha of the Oshkosh Fire Department explained. - PUB DATE: 12/2/2019 8:54:11 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
