The 63-year-old man who died Tuesday after falling down an elevator shaft at the Androy Hotel in Superior was a maintenance worker, authorities said Wednesday. The Superior Police Department said in a news release that it is classifying the death as accidental, and that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been made aware of the incident and will be conducting an investigation. - PUB DATE: 8/18/2017 2:18:55 AM - SOURCE: Daily Telegram-Superior
Local government representatives will look at the next steps in building a new joint EMS-Fire Department station on Aug. 21. The Lodi Fire Board annual meeting will examine a Request for Proposals that solicits a firm to review current EMS and fire facilities, plus target sites for a future station. At an Aug. - PUB DATE: 8/18/2017 1:47:06 AM - SOURCE: Lodi Enterprise
The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department has concluded that one person was killed in the Thursday morning explosion in the Town of Wescott. “We were able to determine that there was one female in the residence at the time of the explosion and we found her deceased inside the home.” Shawano County Detective Gordon Kowalski says there were able to make contact with one of the homeowners, who was out of town and not home at the time of the explosion. - PUB DATE: 8/18/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: TCH Daily News
Gov. Scott Walker’s administration has determined it cannot enforce a 7-year-old requirement that fire sprinklers be put in new apartment buildings with three to 20 units — a rule that fire officials contend is one of the best ways to save lives.
The development comes six months after an administration official pledged to keep the rule in place. - PUB DATE: 8/18/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: journal sentinel
VIDEO: A Shawano County home was leveled in an early morning explosion that shook other homes in the neighborhood. The explosion happened on Richter Court in the Town of Wescott. On the way to the scene, our crew found house insulation littering the road. A Shawano County Sheriff's Deputy says the house is leveled. - PUB DATE: 8/17/2017 7:51:45 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
Wisconsin officials say a state law prevents them from enforcing a fire sprinklers rule that fire officials say is one of the best ways to save lives. The 7-year-old rule requires sprinklers be installed into new apartment buildings that have between three and 20 units. A spokesman for the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the rule is more restrictive than a state law approved in 2011. - PUB DATE: 8/17/2017 7:51:45 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
The Marinette Fire Department celebrated its 150th year anniversary with an open house Saturday, Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children's activities included a bounce house, water ball, face painting, and Skippee's inter-active fire house. Marinette High School Student Senate, family members, and U. - PUB DATE: 8/17/2017 2:44:00 AM - SOURCE: Peshtigo Times
Matt Jaggar has responded to multiple fires during his 19 years as an Eau Claire firefighter, but Wednesday marked the first time he did so while off duty. Jaggar, a battalion chief, was driving along Main Street on the East Side Hill shortly before 11:30 a.m. when he noticed smoke in the sky. His firefighting instincts took over, and he decided to track down the source of the smoke. - PUB DATE: 8/17/2017 2:25:13 AM - SOURCE: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
An early morning fire Wednesday has destroyed the Danish Mill, a popular Washington Island bakery and restaurant. Firefighters and first responders are at the scene, 1934 Lobdell Point Road, according to Door County Dispatch Center. More information will be released later today. According to the Facebook page for the Danish Mill no one was at the bakery and everyone is safe. - PUB DATE: 8/16/2017 6:41:23 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
A federal grant funding three full-time firefighter positions in the Beloit Fire Department will expire in April, and the department's ranks will grow smaller unless the city can provide the needed funding. The department is expected to exceed 6,000 emergency calls for service this year, with the need for trained staff greater than ever. - PUB DATE: 8/16/2017 2:08:27 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News
Fire crews shut down East Wisconsin Avenue Tuesday afternoon in response to a chemical leak at Appvion. It was necessary to shut down the road to access water hydrants needed to dilute sodium hydroxide that had leaked, said Appleton fire Battalion Chief Jeff Felauer. "It never was a danger to any citizens or the public," Felauer said. - PUB DATE: 8/16/2017 2:07:45 AM - SOURCE: Appleton Post-Gazette & Post Crescent.com
Not every six-year-old gets a to ride in a fire truck on the occasion of her birthday, but not every six-year-old chooses the gifts Kelynn Gregerson chose for that special day. Gregerson asked everyone invited to her sixth birthday party Aug. 6 — her actual birthday was Aug. 3 — to bring a monetary donation for the Kilbourn Volunteer Fire Department, instead of a gift for her. - PUB DATE: 8/15/2017 7:03:03 PM - SOURCE: wisc news
VIDEO: Milwaukee is currently projecting a loss of 84 police officers and 75 firefighters under next years budget. But, they say they are actively working to reduce both of those numbers. Residents are invited to the city municipal building to go over the situation during a public budget hearing. Estimates show that the loss could reduce the fire department to meeting mandated response times 90% of the time. - PUB DATE: 8/15/2017 12:57:28 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Fitchburg firefighters said no one was hurt during a fire early Tuesday. Firefighters said a compressor for one of the machines used at a manufacturing plant for the Placon Corporation exploded Tuesday morning, causing a fire. The building's sprinklers were able to put the fire out before causing any real damage. - PUB DATE: 8/15/2017 8:54:53 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
VIDEO: No one was injured Tuesday in an early-morning fire in the 200 block of Merritt Avenue. Oshkosh Fire Chief Tim Franz said authorities responded to a fire in a duplex at 1:51 a.m. About 80 percent of the roof and attic were burning upon their arrival. Five companies responded to the scene. The flames were as high as 20 feet, Franz said. - PUB DATE: 8/15/2017 8:19:34 AM - SOURCE: Oshkosh Northwestern
What probably sounded like a fun idea on Lake Monona Friday night brought out the lake rescue team, when a boat was seen on fire, but the fire turned out to be in a fire pit in a canoe, used to help celebrate a lighted paddle cruise. Nobody was hurt in the incident, which was reported at 9:18 p.m., the Madison Fire Department said. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2017 6:26:17 PM - SOURCE: Madison
VIDEO: The city has taken another step toward addressing physical conditions of the La Crosse Fire Department stations.Last Thursday, Common Council approved the formation of a Fire Station Planning Task Force. The task force consists of Fire Chief Ken Gilliam along with numerous city officials and council members. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2017 4:55:23 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
Crews from multiple fire departments converged on a Clinton neighborhood Sunday morning to put out a house fire, Rock County dispatchers said. The call came in just after 8:30 a.m. for a structure fire at a vacant house at 314 Church Street, officials said. The back third of the more than 100-year-old house is a total loss, Clinton Fire Department Assistant Chief Larry London said. - PUB DATE: 8/13/2017 1:46:32 PM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison
Leaking gas sent four people to the hospital Sunday morning and forced the evacuation of 30 to 40 people from a downtown commercial building. Firefighters traced the leak to the Koko Sushi Bar & Lounge, on the first floor at 301 N. Adams St. Steve Sellin, a Green Bay Metro Fire Department battalion chief, said the gas supply to a grill was on, but the pilot light was out. - PUB DATE: 8/13/2017 12:53:24 PM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
VIDEO: According to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the number of volunteer firefighters hit an all-time low in 2011. Since then, volunteer fire departments struggle to increase staff to meet the rising number of calls. Many La Crosse County fire departments are considered volunteer departments. - PUB DATE: 8/13/2017 4:30:28 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
