A Milwaukee woman who plotted to shoot the two small children of an ex-boyfriend — only to change her mind at the last minute and attempt to burn down their Greenfield apartment with them inside — received a five-year prison sentence Jan. 17.
Mai L. Lor, 28, will also spend four years after her imprisonment in extended supervision after pleading guilty last fall to arson of a building and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, according to online court records. - PUB DATE: 1/18/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal Sentinel
A Milwaukee woman who plotted to shoot the two small children of an ex-boyfriend — only to change her mind at the last minute and attempt to burn down their Greenfield apartment with them inside — received a five-year prison sentence Jan. 17.
Mai L. Lor, 28, will also spend four years after her imprisonment in extended supervision after pleading guilty last fall to arson of a building and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, according to online court records. - PUB DATE: 1/18/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal Sentinel
Emergency services in Dodge County could be due for a significant overhaul. At a meeting of town leaders Wednesday, officials discussed the possibility of pooling EMS services in the county to account for struggles with workloads, staffing, response times and finances. Currently, people in Dodge County are served by 18 different EMS providers that are part of a municipality or in a handful of cases a private contractor. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 6:10:04 PM - SOURCE: WiscNews
Emergency services in Dodge County could be due for a significant overhaul. At a meeting of town leaders Wednesday, officials discussed the possibility of pooling EMS services in the county to account for struggles with workloads, staffing, response times and finances. Currently, people in Dodge County are served by 18 different EMS providers that are part of a municipality or in a handful of cases a private contractor. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 6:10:04 PM - SOURCE: WiscNews
VIDEO: Firefighters, with the help of a firewall, saved a town of Plover home Thursday.
A USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin reporter on the scene about 4:30 p.m. said flames and smoke were engulfing a garage close to a residence at 1235 Meehan Ave., town of Plover. The end of the garage nearest the home had a firewall because it was about 3 feet from the home, Plover Fire Chief Mark Deaver said. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 6:05:01 PM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
VIDEO: Firefighters, with the help of a firewall, saved a town of Plover home Thursday.
A USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin reporter on the scene about 4:30 p.m. said flames and smoke were engulfing a garage close to a residence at 1235 Meehan Ave., town of Plover. The end of the garage nearest the home had a firewall because it was about 3 feet from the home, Plover Fire Chief Mark Deaver said. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 6:05:01 PM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
A Milwaukee woman who plotted to shoot the two small children of an ex-boyfriend — only to change her mind at the last minute and attempt to burn down their Greenfield apartment with them inside — received a five-year prison sentence Jan. 17. Mai L. Lor, 28, will also spend four years after her imprisonment in extended supervision after pleading guilty last fall to arson of a building and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, according to online court records. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 2:49:38 PM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Poynette-Dekorra-Lowville Fire Commission introduced a new medical director on Jan. 9 who will be working for EMS this year. EMS Director Amber Hahn said previous medical director services were provided by Peter Pickardt but that service is no longer available. The new medical director, Jennifer Bahr, is an ER physician at Divine Savior Hospital and is the medical director for Marquette County EMS and Cascade Ski Patrol. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 1:49:30 PM - SOURCE: Poynette Press
The Poynette-Dekorra-Lowville Fire Commission introduced a new medical director on Jan. 9 who will be working for EMS this year. EMS Director Amber Hahn said previous medical director services were provided by Peter Pickardt but that service is no longer available. The new medical director, Jennifer Bahr, is an ER physician at Divine Savior Hospital and is the medical director for Marquette County EMS and Cascade Ski Patrol. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 1:49:30 PM - SOURCE: Poynette Press
Fire chief Mike Romas is retiring after five years with the Sheboygan Fire Department and a 30-year career with the Milwaukee Fire Department. Before becoming a firefighter in 1984, Romas went to UW-La Crosse for physical education and health. In his class of 33 at the fire academy, Romas was among 11 who graduated. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 6:30:35 AM - SOURCE: Sheboygan Press
Fire chief Mike Romas is retiring after five years with the Sheboygan Fire Department and a 30-year career with the Milwaukee Fire Department. Before becoming a firefighter in 1984, Romas went to UW-La Crosse for physical education and health. In his class of 33 at the fire academy, Romas was among 11 who graduated. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 6:30:35 AM - SOURCE: Sheboygan Press
The Mayor of Sun Prairie says the city is discussing plans to memorialize a firefighter killed in a deadly explosion. During his State of the City address Wednesday, Mayor Paul Essar said the fire department is partnering with the city to plan a memorial for Captain Cory Barr. Barr was killed while responding to the explosion after a fire started at his business, Barr House Tavern. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 6:25:37 AM - SOURCE: WIBA-AM 1310 News Talk
The Mayor of Sun Prairie says the city is discussing plans to memorialize a firefighter killed in a deadly explosion. During his State of the City address Wednesday, Mayor Paul Essar said the fire department is partnering with the city to plan a memorial for Captain Cory Barr. Barr was killed while responding to the explosion after a fire started at his business, Barr House Tavern. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 6:25:37 AM - SOURCE: WIBA-AM 1310 News Talk
West Allis firefighters and SWAT team are letting it rip, as they tear holes in roofs and saw through big doors in hopes that the practice will pay off when they face emergencies. Chr. Hansen, global bioscience company with a plant in West Allis, made it possible by inviting firefighters and police to do their destructive best on the 11 vacant buildings the company will raze. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 1:46:12 AM - SOURCE: Greenfield West Allis NOW
West Allis firefighters and SWAT team are letting it rip, as they tear holes in roofs and saw through big doors in hopes that the practice will pay off when they face emergencies. Chr. Hansen, global bioscience company with a plant in West Allis, made it possible by inviting firefighters and police to do their destructive best on the 11 vacant buildings the company will raze. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2019 1:46:12 AM - SOURCE: Greenfield West Allis NOW
VIDEO: Firefighters were called to the 800-block of Centennial Centre Boulevard in Hobart for reports of a fire Tuesday around 6 a.m. Multiple units responded including Pulaski Fire, Hobart Fire, De Pere Fire, Suamico Fire, Howard Fire and the Lawrence Fire Departments. Brown County Dispatch confirms there are no injuries reported. - PUB DATE: 1/15/2019 11:12:38 PM - SOURCE: NBC26
VIDEO: Firefighters were called to the 800-block of Centennial Centre Boulevard in Hobart for reports of a fire Tuesday around 6 a.m. Multiple units responded including Pulaski Fire, Hobart Fire, De Pere Fire, Suamico Fire, Howard Fire and the Lawrence Fire Departments. Brown County Dispatch confirms there are no injuries reported. - PUB DATE: 1/15/2019 11:12:38 PM - SOURCE: NBC26
Kaukauna’s fire chief plans to retire next month. Chief Paul Hirte says he’s had a successful career with the department for over 35 years. He says it’s time to move on to the next stage of his life. Hirte says one of the biggest changes during his time with the department was the new station. It opened in 2017. - PUB DATE: 1/15/2019 6:37:04 PM - SOURCE: WHBY-AM 1150 News Talk
Kaukauna’s fire chief plans to retire next month. Chief Paul Hirte says he’s had a successful career with the department for over 35 years. He says it’s time to move on to the next stage of his life. Hirte says one of the biggest changes during his time with the department was the new station. It opened in 2017. - PUB DATE: 1/15/2019 6:37:04 PM - SOURCE: WHBY-AM 1150 News Talk
VIDEO: Crews had a busy morning on Tuesday as they battled a fire at the Centennial Estates apartment complex at around 6 a.m. Local 5's Alexandra Burnley reports that firefighters had to cut a hole in the roof of the complex for smoke ventilation. At this time there's no word on any injuries or what caused the fire. - PUB DATE: 1/15/2019 6:27:50 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
