VIDEO: "Firefighters are family. When we heard what happened to Chris, it affected all of us in different ways," said Merrill Fire Department Battalion Chief Steve Hintze. That bond is why the Merrill Fire Department wanted to help their former coworker Chris Marion through a benefit raffle. Marion, who has spent 23 years helping others, isn't used to being on the receiving end. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2018 7:32:40 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
A woman's donation to Green Bay Metro Fire could be a life-saver. Ola Adams passed away a few years ago, but not before setting up a fund that has generated $100 thousand to go specifically to public safety. Green Bay Metro Fire has plans to put the money to good use. "We'll use the money to purchase ballistic helmets and vests. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2018 9:28:25 AM - SOURCE: WIXX-FM 101
The city moved forward Thursday with plans to address problems with the city’s fire stations, create an agreement for slipholders at La Crosse Municipal Harbor and fund a rental assistance program for homeless families. The La Crosse Finance and Personnel Committee unanimously voted to direct city staff to research ways to implement the recommendations of the La Crosse Fire Station Planning Task Force, which called for building a new fire station on the city’s South Side, replacing three others — including two on the city’s North Side — and remodeling the remaining station. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2018 2:39:30 AM - SOURCE: Lacrosse Tribune
PHOTO: Crews are battling a fire at an Amish business on Starr Road near Granton. The Granton fire chief tells NewsChannel 7, the building was engulfed when they arrived on the scene. As of about 11 p.m. Thursday, crews were still fighting the fire. The fire chief said they'll be on the scene for at least a couple more hours. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2018 10:13:31 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Two people were displaced from their Far East Side condo Thursday morning after a fire scorched their garage and parts of the home, the Madison Fire Department said. Around 10:41 a.m., firefighters responded to the 6300 block of Maywick Drive after a resident reported a fire in the laundry room, believing the dryer had exploded, said fire department spokeswoman Cynthia Schuster. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2018 4:00:06 PM - SOURCE: Madison
Kenosha’s fire chief is warning that a man approaching businesses in the area requesting payment for safety inspections is not a member of the department. Chief Charles Leipzig said a man has been walking into local businesses recently saying he is there to inspect their fire extinguishers. After doing an inspection, he requests payment. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2018 1:08:39 PM - SOURCE: Kenosha News
Fire destroyed the Dun-Rite Asphalt Maintenance Company, W725 County B in Marinette in an early morning fire Wednesday, Jan. 31. The Town of Peshtigo Fire Fire Department received the alarm shortly after 3 a.m. A passerby had alerted authorities to the fire. Town of Peshtigo Fire Chief, Mike Folgert arrived on scene and immediately called for a MABAS box alarm bringing in units from the City of Marinette, City of Peshtigo and Grover-Porterfield fire departments for assistance. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2018 5:46:33 AM - SOURCE: Peshtigo Times
The Jan. 25 fire that destroyed the Wilderness Resort dormitory under construction was determined to be an arson by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. The Wisconsin Arson Insurance Council is offering a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved, according to a press release. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2018 3:14:02 AM - SOURCE: Madison.com-Wisconsin State Journal-Capital Times
VIDEO: New numbers on how many city employees have moved out of Milwaukee since the law changed more than four years ago. A Milwaukee Alderman calls it troubling for the city, especially with the biggest numbers being in public safety. About 30% of police officers and 35% of firefighters live outside the city. - PUB DATE: 1/31/2018 9:51:10 PM - SOURCE: Today's TMJ4
PHOTO: Firefighters were called Wednesday morning to a fire at Dun-Rite Asphalt in Marinette County. It's unknown what caused the fire. There will be an investigation. Officials say no injuries have been reported - PUB DATE: 1/31/2018 6:43:42 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
An Eau Claire man will spend two years on probation for setting a fire at his former residence. Jayson R. Harding, 27, 2007 Second St., pleaded no contest recently in Eau Claire County Court to an amended misdemeanor count of negligent handling of burning material. He was originally charged with a felony count of arson. - PUB DATE: 1/31/2018 2:16:57 AM - SOURCE: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
On the night Mark Reninger’s snowmobile vanished beneath the icy waters of Geneva Lake, conditions were so treacherous that rescuers had difficulty reaching the accident scene. Reninger did not survive. Now his family has raised money to equip the Fontana Fire Department with a high-powered, sophisticated rescue boat to make future such rescues less challenging. - PUB DATE: 1/31/2018 2:06:25 AM - SOURCE: Lake Geneva News
VIDEO: Grafton's youngest certified firefighter stepped up at the local Shopko when a co-worker had a medical emergency. That man, thanks to the teenager's quick response, will survive. All of Daniel Dowty's equipment is brand new, untouched by smoke. His time with the Grafton Fire Department, however, has prepared him for a critical moment that happened just weeks ago. - PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 9:38:43 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
A Sauk County Board member is safe after his house was destroyed by a fire early Tuesday morning. Baraboo Fire Chief Kevin Stieve said Supervisor Tom Kriegl was in Madison around 3 a.m. when crews were called to his home along County Highway W in the town of Greenfield. Stieve said the fire was difficult to extinguish because the house — which was a total loss — had partially collapsed. - PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 8:21:06 PM - SOURCE: wisc news
Firefighters are reminding people of the dangers of going out onto the ice after a truck sank into Lake Winnebago Tuesday morning. According to a post on the fire department's Facebook page, the rescue happened near the mouth of the Fox River. Firefighters say that's one of the most dangerous areas of the lake, since the current makes for thinner ice than on other areas of the lake. - PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 3:04:22 PM - SOURCE: WLUK TV Fox 11
Firefighters battled the flames in the Forest Junction area of Calumet County. The fire broke out early today (TUESDAY) right off Highway 10, in the area of Highway 32/57. The fire is located at Legacy Automotive. No injuries reported....no word on how the fire started. Roads were closed for time while crews got the fire under control. - PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 5:52:46 AM - SOURCE: WIXX-FM 101
Ed Umnus and Tom Riggs were not about to let their pride stand in the way of letting someone else take a turn at leadership of the Town of Burlington Fire Department. They might have been willing to stay on the 25-member paid-on-call department for another couple of years, but when another name — in addition to his — was nominated to be chief at the annual election of officers, Umnus decided he would instead step down after 28 years with the department and the past six as chief. - PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 2:15:13 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
One firefighter suffered a minor injury battling a garage fire in Superior Monday morning. The Superior Fire Department responded to 2217 Lackawanna Ave. for a report of a structure fire Monday morning, according to a release from acting Battalion Chief Howard Huber. The units found a detached garage with heavy smoke showing and flames visible through the windows. - PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 2:05:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Telegram-Superior
VIDEO: A home in Greenfield filled with smoke, and those inside were helpless to get out. Police and firefighters are being credited for the heroic rescue that didn't involve any humans. Investigators say no one was home when the fire started, but inside the home, there were four dogs, four cats and a bird. - PUB DATE: 1/29/2018 9:58:34 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
The man who set fire to a Roberts school pleaded guilty to a charge of arson Friday in St. Croix County Circuit Court, and seven other charges against him were dropped, according to court records. Justin Walter Nelson, 25, of Roberts, started a fire at St. Croix Central Elementary School after breaking into the building in the early morning hours of April 30 in an apparent burglary attempt. - PUB DATE: 1/29/2018 7:08:44 PM - SOURCE: Rivertowns
