Madison firefighters had to break down a door Monday night to gain access to a smoke-filled apartment, with the occupant of the apartment uninjured in the fire. The fire was reported at about 6:40 p.m. in the 100 block of North Orchard Street, the Madison Fire Department said. The 911 caller was the tenant, who came home to find the door was locked and secured from the inside. - PUB DATE: 12/20/2017 3:13:44 AM - SOURCE: Madison.com-Wisconsin State Journal-Capital Times
Walworth County has nearly 30 emergency divers who are trained to rescue people when their boat capsizes or they wind up in trouble under water another way. The problem is, those divers are scattered among 14 different fire departments with varied procedures and guidelines for handling water emergencies. - PUB DATE: 12/20/2017 2:50:00 AM - SOURCE: Lake Geneva News
PHOTO: South Shore firefighters battled a car fire Tuesday afternoon in the eastbound lanes of Highway 11 near Highway 31 in front of the Walgreen's, 6125 Durand Ave. South Shore Battalion Chief Jon Keiser said crews arrived on the scene at 3:36 p.m. and remained there for about 50 minutes. No injuries were reported. - PUB DATE: 12/20/2017 2:31:09 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
VIDEO: Green Bay Metro firefighters are making a difference this holiday season. On Tuesday, they delivered hundreds of gifts that will be given to area teenagers in need. Firetrucks loaded with presents arrived at Shopko Hall Tuesday morning. The gifts will be handed out as part of the Salvation Army's Christmas Assistance program. - PUB DATE: 12/19/2017 3:17:47 PM - SOURCE: WLUK TV Fox 11
Firefighters on Monday night, December 18th responded to the scene of a garage fire in Sheboygan County. The call came in around 11:15 p.m. It happened on State Highway 67 near Woodchuck Lane in the Town of Plymouth. As officers were arriving they confirmed that the garage was fully engulfed and spreading to the residence. - PUB DATE: 12/19/2017 6:46:44 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
Racine firefighters will receive pay increases in January and July next year if a proposed collective bargaining agreement receives approval. The city and the firefighters union, Local 321, negotiated firefighters’ wages for the next three years. The tentative agreement would cover the wages of Racine’s firefighters and paramedics in ranks from private through captain. - PUB DATE: 12/19/2017 2:29:22 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Altoona may put a new spin on that old saying when the City Council considers an ordinance allowing the city to assess service charges to nonresidents and nontaxpayers who require emergency calls. Altoona fire Chief Mark Renderman will make a presentation on the proposed ordinance at the council meeting at 6 p. - PUB DATE: 12/19/2017 2:12:32 AM - SOURCE: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
Madison officials are scrambling after construction bids for a proposed Fire Station No. 14 on the Southeast Side came in $600,000 to $1 million over the estimated $5.8 million cost. Miron Construction Co. had the low bid, $6.39 million, while Joe Daniels Construction came in at $6.71 million and Ideal Builders at $6. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2017 7:32:03 PM - SOURCE: Madison
Members of the city's Fire Station Planning Task Force will meet on Tuesday to discuss whether the city would benefit more from a new fire station or a remodel of an existing one. In August, the La Crosse Common Council approved the formation of the task force. It consists of Fire Chief Ken Gilliam along with numerous city officials and council members. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2017 4:44:49 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
VIDEO: Six fire stations across Milwaukee were closed Monday, December 18th after budget cuts by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. People gathered outside Engine 6 to watch the final moments. "This is a sad day. This is a day I never thought I'd live to see," said Greg Wenzel, retired battalion chief, MFD. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2017 3:52:45 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
35-year-old Michael Peden pleaded not guilty on Monday, December 18th. Peden is a Milwaukee Fire Department “acting lieutenant” who has been formally charged with second degree sexual assault/use of force. According to a criminal complaint, on December 2nd, the victim in this case, a co-worker of Peden, was interviewed by police after his arrest. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2017 9:01:59 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
VIDEO: Governor Scott Walker has approved a new program designed to transform the way first responders communicate with each other. FirstNet Responder Network Authority and AT&T is building a broadband network specifically dedicated for use by first responders. FirstNet will bring advanced technologies that will help first responders save lives and protect communities. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2017 3:24:23 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
Lake Geneva firefighters evacuated a senior-citizen housing complex Sunday after fire broke out inside the property. No injuries were reported, and the fire was extinguished without any sign of significant damage at the Havenwood of Lake Geneva complex, 250 Havenwood Drive. The fire was reported at 3:19 p. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2017 1:47:50 AM - SOURCE: Lake Geneva News
No one was hurt in a fire that damaged the lower level of a multiple-story residence in central Kenosha Sunday night. Neighbors reported flames and thick smoke coming from the south side of the house at 5402 25th Ave., alerting firefighters at 7:05 p.m. Kenosha Fire Department Battalion Chief Wes Bernhardt said firefighters fought the blaze in multiple areas of the lower level, including the kitchen and living room area. - PUB DATE: 12/18/2017 1:46:48 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News
A fire on Appleton's north side forced two people from their house Thursday night. Firefighters say they were called to the 600 block of W. Parkway Boulevard just after 6:30. When they arrived, crews could see smoke in the house. Firefighters quickly put out a fire on a living room chair. Other areas of the home were damaged by smoke and heat, and the house cannot be lived in. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2017 7:04:18 AM - SOURCE: WTAQ 97.5-FM & 1360-AM
A Sussex family escaped safely after their house caught fire Thursday night. Firefighters responded to Woodland Creek Drive and Chestnut Hill at about 9:00 p.m. and found smoke and flames coming from the house. A family member told CBS 58 News that a mother and four children lived there, but all got out safely. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2017 4:38:45 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Watertown Assistant Fire Chief Tim Gordon was found not guilty of obstructing a police officer after a lengthy trial in Lake Country Municipal Court on Friday. The municipal charge against Gordon was initiated by the city of Watertown and alleges he intentionally misrepresented an incident that occurred while he was on duty in March conducting a fire inspection. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2017 4:16:04 AM - SOURCE: Watertown Daily Times
It took authorities about half an hour to get a sunken vehicle out of Lake Michigan and onto a tow truck Thursday morning. Manitowoc police and fire department workers began working on removing the sedan at about 11 a.m. A crew of two firefighters took a boat to the car and hooked it up on a tow truck. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2017 2:56:34 AM - SOURCE: Appleton Post-Gazette & Post Crescent.com
When disaster strikes, it takes more than a first responder to make the call. It takes a partnership between the community and its organizations. That’s what representatives of about 90 public and private organizations learned Wednesday morning during a Wisconsin Emergency Management workshop at the Kenosha Medical Center. - PUB DATE: 12/15/2017 1:51:16 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News
No one was injured in a fire that caused extensive damage to a trailer home at 9027 County Highway Q Tuesday night. According to Watertown Interim Fire Chief Kraig Biefeld, nobody was home when firefighters arrived on the scene at about 3:24 p.m. Biefeld said it took firefighters about 20 minutes to knock down the fire, which was contained to its area of origin shortly after crews arrived. - PUB DATE: 12/14/2017 4:11:57 AM - SOURCE: Watertown Daily Times
