The architect for Minocqua’s proposed new fire station Tuesday heard both praise and concerns from Minocqua Town Board supervisors who reviewed the project’s timetable and final drawings at a special joint session Tuesday with the ad hoc fire station expansion committee. The board on a 3-1 vote directed MSA Professional Services to proceed with its bid timetable despite being told by MSA architect Al Szymanski that state Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) approval of the storm water management plans may not be received before bid notices are posted. - PUB DATE: 1/19/2017 8:26:38 AM - SOURCE: WXPR-FM 91.7 Public Radio
A new Middleton Fire Station is in the works near the Town of Westport's border with the city. At its meeting Monday, the town board heard about the future project that is gaining attention and momentum. The Fire District made a presentation about acquiring property for the satellite fire station at the intersection of Hwys. - PUB DATE: 1/19/2017 4:12:16 AM - SOURCE: Waunakee Tribune
Firefighters rescued a dog from a burning van Wednesday afternoon. Lake Geneva firefighters were dispatched at 12:56 p.m. for a report of a car fire in the parking lot the Walmart, 201 N. Edwards Blvd., just west of Highway 12 and south of Highway 50. According to Fire Department Capt. Mark Moller-Gunderson, arriving crews found a well involved fire engulfing two vehicles. - PUB DATE: 1/19/2017 2:13:12 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
While rumors and even media reports have talked about the Milton and Milton Township Fire Department “merging” with the City of Janesville Fire Department, the intergovernmental agreement approved this month by the municipalities does not. The agreement is for “shared services” and goes into effect Feb. - PUB DATE: 1/19/2017 2:11:51 AM - SOURCE: Milton Courier
VIDEO: There's still no agreement to continue emergency services in a small Dane County community after this year, but community leaders say they're making progress after a meeting Wednesday night. Five municipalities make up the Brooklyn Fire and EMS District. The largest of those-- the village of Brooklyn-- voted last month to withdraw from the district. - PUB DATE: 1/18/2017 9:00:21 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV 27 ABC
The city is looking to replace one of their 20-year old fire engines with a new one set to cost around $575,000. The city's common council approved entering into a contract up to that amount for a new Pierce fire engine to replace their current '96 reserve fire engine. The department has four total fire engines – one frontline engine for each of the three stations and one reserve. - PUB DATE: 1/18/2017 1:48:51 AM - SOURCE: My South Now
VIDEO: The Eagle River Fire Department and other volunteers stacked the 90-pound blocks over the last five days. Each ice block is nearly uniform, so they fit together like Lego blocks. "It's a tedious process using those ice scrapers and getting that tight seam," said Fire Chief Michael Anderson. Even though it took a lot of hours and manpower to get the job done, Anderson says they do it for the Eagle River community. - PUB DATE: 1/18/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
A fire at a Sturgeon Bay law firm extinguished on its own Monday morning, but not before destroying boxes of legal records and a door. The Sturgeon Bay Fire Department received a call of smoke in the 454 Kentucky St. office building at 7:35 a.m., said Sturgeon Bay Firefighter Ethan Jorns. Upon arrival, personnel found that members of the Police Department and an employee had evacuated the building, Jorns said. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2017 8:39:23 PM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
After 32 years on the job, Brussels-Union-Gardner Assistant Fire Chief Jim Wautier is getting the additional recognition he deserves. Wautier was honored last week as the Door-Kewaunee Fire Association Firefighter of the Year for Door County at a ceremony held in Algoma. The honor was unexpected by the Brussels man who also farms when he is not at the firehouse. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2017 9:35:25 AM - SOURCE: Door County Daily News
Bullshidders Saloon burned to the ground following an early morning fire on Monday, Jan. 16. Bullshidders Owner Denise Blader stated the saloon closed at 12:30 a.m. and by 1:30 a.m. she had received a call the bar, located at W9496 Cty. Road JJ, Wautoma, was on fire. Wautoma Area Fire District Chief Chris Wedell said the department received the call at 1:26 a. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2017 1:45:11 AM - SOURCE: Waushara Argus
VIDEO: Just after 11 p.m. Sunday night, officers responded to a Main Street apartment building in Rice Lake. Police said they heard a man yelling and moved quickly to get other tenants to safety. Captain Tracy Hom, with the Rice Lake Police Department, said the dispatch center received a call from a disgruntled person, stating that he was going to “blow himself up”. - PUB DATE: 1/17/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27
VIDEO: Gregg Cleveland has fought more than fires throughout his more than 30 year career, fighting to leave every department better, than he found it. His career began in 1979 with the Menasha Fire Department after being discharged from the Marine Corps because of an injury. "I was really upset after that happened and one day my dad told me I should join the local department and I thought that sounded intriguing," Cleveland said. - PUB DATE: 1/16/2017 4:38:44 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
As a 16-year-old boy made news recently for being alive and well after his heart stopped at a basketball game at West Allis Central High School, retiring Fire Chief Steve Bane was thinking how his life had come full circle. Years ago as a firefighter, he and fellow firefighter Bruce Stonewood relentlessly worked to put defibrillators, one of which saved the boy's life, into every school and city building. - PUB DATE: 1/16/2017 1:02:14 PM - SOURCE: Greenfield West Allis NOW
VIDEO: A woman is in the hospital Friday morning after a fire broke out at her home in Suamico. The fire broke out around 12:45 a.m. Friday morning on the 13,000 block of Velp Ave. When firefighters arrived on scene flames were visible but they found everyone had made it out of the home. Crews were able to put the fire out within about half hour. - PUB DATE: 1/13/2017 4:44:17 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
VIDEO: Ask any fire department chief and they will tell you, burning a building on purpose has become much harder to do over the years. Why would a department want to burn a building on purpose? Chief B.J. DeMaa of the Waupun fire department says it is for training firefighters. “The need to provide live-fire training is paramount, as it provides an opportunity for firefighters to practice situational awareness, decision making, and a multitude of other skills,” DeMaa says. - PUB DATE: 1/13/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fond du Lac Reporter
VIDEO: The Pickerel and Argonne Fire Departments will fight fires faster and more efficiently thanks to a grant from the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation. Brennan Cook works for both fire departments. He is a firefighter with the Argonne Fire Department and a captain with the Pickerel Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 1/13/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
VIDEO: A new national rating names one local fire department as one of the best in the country. The Campbell Fire Department has received a Class 3 rating in Public Protection Classification from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The ISO rates fire departments across the nation on a 10 point scale with 1 being the highest and 10 being the lowest. - PUB DATE: 1/12/2017 7:39:28 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
VIDEO: An area man has invented a device that will help firefighters in low-visibility conditions. Jeff Dykes, an Eau Claire Firefighter for 20 years, invented the Northern Star, which is an eight-directional electronic compass firefighters can place inside masks to orientate themselves in low-visibility conditions. - PUB DATE: 1/12/2017 5:15:31 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
The city of Appleton might buy four new fire trucks from a local company, over the next four years. In all, the Pierce Manufacturing trucks would cost more than $2.6 million. Ald. Kyle Lobner says they would get a better price with a package deal. The savings would add up to over $80,000.The safety and licensing committee unanimously agreed last night to let the fire department buy the trucks, without seeking bids. - PUB DATE: 1/12/2017 4:59:09 AM - SOURCE: WHBY-AM 1150 News Talk
Two passengers of a vehicle that broke through the ice on Rock Lake are OK after being rescued on Tuesday afternoon. The pair had been fishing on the lake since noon Tuesday and when they turned around to head back toward Bartel's Beach the vehicle broke through the ice about 50-100 yards offshore. The Lake Mills Fire Department got the call to help at 3:30 p. - PUB DATE: 1/12/2017 4:21:13 AM - SOURCE: Watertown Daily Times
