Everyone's invited to the Town of Beloit Fire Departments 29th Annual Pancake Breakfast. The event will be held from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday at Beloit Turner High School, 1231 E. Inman Parkway. It will cost $6 for adults; $3 for ages 5-11; and is free for children age 5 and under. "Everyone looks forward to it," said Norm Nitz, co-chairman of the pancake feed and firefighter/EMT. - PUB DATE: 3/1/2018 5:17:16 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News
VIDEO: Emergency crews responded to a paper mill fire on Milwaukee's east side early Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to Wisconsin Paperboard Corporation around 4:15 a.m. The business is located near Thomas Avenue and Newhall Street. At least 20 workers evacuated the building. Employees told WISN 12 News they tried using a fire extinguisher to put out the fire on a piece of equipment, but the flames spread too quickly. - PUB DATE: 3/1/2018 5:15:12 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
PHOTO: Fire crews were called to senior living facility in Monona on Wednesday afternoon. Dane County Dispatch said firefighters were called to Heritage Senior Living on Owen Road around 12:15 p.m. for a report of a structure fire. A spokesperson with the Monona Fire Department said there was no fire instead it was some smoke due to a burned out fuse. - PUB DATE: 2/28/2018 11:21:28 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
VIDEO: Weeks after two high-ranking Mosinee fire officials stepped down, they're moving to block the release of personnel files. Last month, the Mosinee Fire Commission held a meeting where they decided to put Former-Chief Doug Jennings on paid leave. Former-Deputy Chief Emily Dobeck was present in that meeting. - PUB DATE: 2/28/2018 5:46:16 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9-Wausau
The South Shore Fire Department recently began an internship program with the Racine Unified School District, and two Case High School seniors are the program’s first recruits. The internship was recommended by South Shore Fire Department Chief Robert Stedman in the fall. “Chief said ‘Let’s give these high school students a chance to experience this as a career and educate them on some of the things we do,’” said Lt. - PUB DATE: 2/28/2018 2:12:20 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
A nine-month-old puppy died and two families lost their homes after a fire ripped through a Lincoln County duplex. The Pine River Fire Department responded to a call around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday on Grantwood Court, several miles south of Merrill. A deputy on scene found the building already collapsing shortly after arrival. - PUB DATE: 2/27/2018 4:36:16 PM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
A man with a lighter allegedly set a kiosk on fire on State Street Friday night, causing several thousand dollars to the structure. Liam Woods-Smith, 44, no permanent address, was arrested and tentatively charged with arson, Madison police said. The fire was reported at about 11:45 p.m. in the 600 block of State Street. - PUB DATE: 2/27/2018 3:12:02 AM - SOURCE: Madison.com-Wisconsin State Journal-Capital Times
VIDEO: In April 2015, 19-year-old Brody Austin, passed away after a motorcycle accident in Beloit. Because of first responders, his family was able to donate his organs and save six lives. Now, almost three years later, his mother shared her appreciation and met the firefighters and emergency room doctor who cared for Austin and the people he saved. - PUB DATE: 2/26/2018 8:49:12 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Sun Prairie Fire Chief Chris Garrison recently announced John Austad as the training chief for the Sun Prairie Fire Department. "As the City and Towns we serve continue to grow, and our organization takes on new levels of service, training curriculums must not only prepare personnel for their roles during response but also provide experience for individuals and the decision making they must be prepared to use," Garrison said in a release announcing the appointment. - PUB DATE: 2/26/2018 6:34:05 PM - SOURCE: Sun Prairie Star
The third episode of “Project Pitch It” season 2 on Saturday introduced three new Wisconsin entrepreneurs to viewers, who competed for three prizes. The Northern Star eight-directional compass. They were: Eau Claire-based Northern Star Fire LLC; Milwaukee-based Kiddie Mobile LLC; and Sheboygan-based VibeTech Inc. - PUB DATE: 2/26/2018 12:05:06 PM - SOURCE: BizTimes.com
VIDEO: Investigators are working to determine what caused a trailer home fire that killed one person Sunday morning in Lincoln County. According to a press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, a 911 call for a report of a structure fire came in around 7:45 a.m. The fire happened at the Clear Lake Condos on County Road A in the Town of Bradley, north of Tomahawk. - PUB DATE: 2/26/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7
VIDEO: Katie Montgomery was spending time with her granddaughters Sunday morning when her husband broke the news. “My husband came in and said, 'Whoa, did you hear about the Chocolaterian? And I said, 'No what? He said it burned up,” Montgomery said. “I was like, oh my God.” A fire broke out earlier Sunday morning at the Chocolaterian -- a popular cafe on Madison's east side. - PUB DATE: 2/25/2018 9:00:11 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV 27 ABC
VIDEO: A snowmobile fell through the ice Saturday in Oneida County. According to a Facebook post from Pine Lake Fire Rescue, a report of a man laying on the ice near open water came in around 2:30 p.m. on the bridge at County Road W near Birchwood Drive near Rhinelander. The department says the man was on his snowmobile when the ice broke and went into the water. - PUB DATE: 2/25/2018 3:38:33 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
VIDEO: Police and fire departments work side-by-side responding to 911 calls. But De Pere Fire Chief Alan Matzke says that also involves the same risks, "We don't know if they have weapons in that home, we don't know as to their mental health, so we find ourselves in a vulnerable position." That's why he says they're taking their partnership into the classroom. - PUB DATE: 2/25/2018 3:25:17 PM - SOURCE: WLUK TV Fox 11
VIDEO: Fire departments from around the region gathered in Holmen for a 12-hour training workshop this weekend. Facilitated by training officer Battalion Chief Michael Grazian and his team from the Chicago area, the workshop provides five Coulee Region fire departments a chance to train in a controlled environment with other departments. - PUB DATE: 2/25/2018 2:35:46 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
VIDEO: Two people were injured in a fire at a duplex early Sunday morning. The fire was reported at 2:09 a.m. in the 1100 block of East Roeland Avenue, according to the Appleton Fire Department. Firefighters responded and found half of the duplex engulfed in flames. Firefighters searched the residence and determined everyone inside was able to escape on their own. - PUB DATE: 2/25/2018 10:40:28 AM - SOURCE: Appleton Post-Gazette & Post Crescent.com
The January quarterly meeting was the place where representatives from the Oshkosh Area Women's Association presented a check to the Utica Volunteer Fire Department. Funds were raised at one of the OAWA's largest fundraisers in November, the annual dinner style show, "Celebrate the Season in Style". Mary Berger and Joyce Pollnow presented the check to Fire Chief Tim Oliver, to use for much-needed safety equipment. - PUB DATE: 2/23/2018 9:32:14 AM - SOURCE: Oshkosh Northwestern
VIDEO: More than two dozen fire departments responded to a fire at a Malt Factory in Waterloo Thursday night. Fire crews responded to the fire at Briess Malting Company on 901 W. Madison Street around 9:00 p.m. The fire was contained to a four foot space within the roof that contains insulation, according to Waterloo Assistant Fire Chief Wesley Benisch. - PUB DATE: 2/23/2018 12:31:44 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
The City of Beloit Fire Department is honoring six firefighters and one emergency room doctor with a lifesaving award due to their efforts in caring for a patient in April 2015. The patient, 19-year-old Brody Austin, passed away following a motorcycle accident, but the level of care provided to Austin allowed his family to donate his organs. - PUB DATE: 2/22/2018 3:50:34 PM - SOURCE: WCLO-AM 1230
A cat died in a house fire in Stella Thursday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the call around 1:30 p.m., several miles east of Rhinelander. No people were hurt, but two cats were in the house at the time. One cat survived, the other did not. Damage was mostly in the basement. Crews had the fire under control by 2:30 p. - PUB DATE: 2/22/2018 3:16:19 PM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
