VIDEO: A fire in Green Bay Wednesday morning has reportedly led to $60,000 in damage and injured two firefighters.
Officials from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department tell Local 5 that they were first made aware of a fire on the 2700 block of Nicolet Drive in Green Bay at 6:58 a.m.
Authorities say the fire caused an estimated $60,000 to a building that was vacant at the time of the incident. - PUB DATE: 10/25/2023 8:02:54 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
More people are calling North Shore Fire and Rescue than they were a few years ago, especially for social service support, NSFR officials said.
To help the department keep up with the steady rise in emergency calls, NSFR is looking to hire a case manager to respond to non-life-threatening emergencies and to handle calls seeking support navigating social services. - PUB DATE: 10/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Metered Site
One Beaver Dam firefighter was injured Monday evening after reports of a fire in the town of Westford.
The Beaver Dam Fire Department responded right after they received the call at 6:13 p.m. and requested help from multiple surrounding departments.
After putting out the fire, crews searched for potential occupants in the building but they did not find anyone. - PUB DATE: 10/24/2023 10:13:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison
VIDEO: After successful donation efforts hosted by Friends of the Appleton Fire Department, Acre Realty, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Station 5 distributed winter clothes to students at Ronald C. Dunlap Elementary School.
Organizers of the donation effort told Local 5 News that they exceeded their goal, meaning they were able to donate clothes to other schools in the Appleton area as well. - PUB DATE: 10/24/2023 9:04:46 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
VIDEO: The La Crosse Fire Department responded to a house fire on Saturday night.
According to the LCFD, firefighters responded to the 2500 block of Harvey St. around 10:15 p.m. after hearing reports of a possible house fire.
There was heavy smoke coming from the basement and the back of the home.
The fire was contained to the basement area and crews were able to put it out quickly. - PUB DATE: 10/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
Janesville Fire Department could see some extra city cash slide its way to help run fire department employees through needed paramedic training.
Deputy Fire Chief John McManus says Janesville’s Fire Department is not shorthanded on paramedics, at least not now. But some recent hires have come aboard without paramedic certification, and the process of training and certifying them for paramedic duty takes those firefighters out of the picture. - PUB DATE: 10/23/2023 5:47:19 PM - SOURCE: WCLO-AM 1230 Janesville
PHOTO: Kansasville Fire and Rescue Chief Ron Molnar was honored as the First Responder of the Year for the 63rd Assembly District last week on Tuesday at the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Molnar was one of 101 first responders honored by state lawmakers to represent their Assembly Districts as First Responder of the Year. - PUB DATE: 10/23/2023 11:59:19 AM - SOURCE: Racine County Eye
PHOTO: The Volunteer Center of Washington County announced that they have received a donation of $8,000 from the West Bend Fire Department recently.
"We are almost certain that if you Google the definition of Servant Leadership, you will find a photo of the West Bend Firefighters right next to the description," said a Facebook post from the Volunteer Center. - PUB DATE: 10/21/2023 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - Metered Site
PHOTOS: A home suffers extensive damage after a fire Friday morning in Sparta.
Fire Chief Mike Arnold said the call came in just before 7 a.m. for the fire at 406 North Court Street.
Heavy smoke and fire was coming from the back of the house and roof as crews arrived.
Chief Arnold said it took about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 11:43:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
VIDEO: A Kenosha man was arrested for arson after a boat fire at Racine's Reefpoint Marina Friday, Oct. 20.
According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the marina just after 5 a.m. after receiving a call that a boat was engulfed in flames.
"It reeks of fire and charcoal, and it really got a lot of damage," said Sheriff's Lt. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 5:28:03 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Over 385 Stevens Point children from low-income families will receive brand-new coats courtesy of the Stevens Point Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation.
For the eighth consecutive year, the Stevens Point Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation has partnered with Operation Warm, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing warmth, confidence, and hope for children in need. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
VIDEO/PHOTO: During an Oct. 10 Sister Bay Stories event hosted by the Liberty Grove/Sister Bay Historical Society, Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Chief Chris Hecht premiered a trailer for From Bucket Brigades to Modern Day, an upcoming longform video about the history of the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department (SBLGFD. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Door County Pulse
VIDEO/PHOTO: State Rep. Mark Born presented Beaver Dam Fire Department Capt. Wesley Jahnke with the 2023 First Responder of the Year award during the Assembly floor session on Tuesday.
The Assembly honored Jahnke in a public ceremony with other recipients from across the state.
"Wesley embodies the quintessential qualities of a First Responder – compassion, bravery, and sincere dedication," Born, R-Beaver Dam, said in a statement. - PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC News - Metered Site
VIDEO: Matt Schoonover, who some describe as a man of few words, was left mostly speechless Wednesday night, as his colleagues thanked him for 48 years of services to the firefighting profession.
"I don't like crowds, I don't like the celebrations and stuff, I like to be behind the scenes and help people out, so this is kind of tough for me," he said. - PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 5:52:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
One person is without a home after an apartment complex fire on Wednesday morning in Green Bay.
Shortly after 7:30 a.m., the Green Bay Metro Fire Department responded to a report of alarms activating and the smell of smoke in a 16-unit apartment building on the 2000 block of Sycamore Drive.
Upon arrival, firefighters observed smoke coming from the rear roof area of the building. - PUB DATE: 10/18/2023 11:55:52 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
VIDEO: You’ve probably noticed more electric cars on our roads in recent years. Now, fire trucks are joining the EV action. The Green Bay Metro Fire Dept. says it’s considering buying one.
Tuesday, firefighters took a test drive in a truck they could be taking to calls in the near future. The Vector fire truck is entirely electric and much quieter; there’s no diesel fumes or loud engines. - PUB DATE: 10/17/2023 10:56:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Chief Chris Hecht was honored Tuesday afternoon on the floor of the Wisconsin State Capitol as the First Assembly District's First Responder of the Year.
As a member of the fire department and Door County Emergency Services, Hecht has served his community as a first responder for over 30 years. - PUB DATE: 10/17/2023 8:45:05 PM - SOURCE: Door County Daily News
VIDEO/PHOTOS: According to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 5,500 people in Wisconsin will be diagnosed with breast cancer just this year.
For that reason, many organizations band together in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to help battle the disease.
Every two years, Milwaukee Fire Department sells t-shirts to benefit Susan G. - PUB DATE: 10/17/2023 5:33:09 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Beaver Dam’s new fire training facility is used by firefighters almost daily, according to Deputy Fire Chief Lee Smith. On Saturday, community members got a chance to see the inside of the three-story structure.
An open house featured the Fire Department’s vehicles as well as the training facility. - PUB DATE: 10/17/2023 11:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WiscNews - Metered Site
VIDEO: Bed sheets were about to catch fire on their own early Saturday morning just as firefighters arrived at a Madison business, according to the fire department.
The bundle of sheets had started spontaneously combusting around 2:15 a.m. when firefighters responded to an active alarm at the business, in the 600 block of Grand Canyon Drive, the fire department said in a statement. - PUB DATE: 10/17/2023 12:29:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison
