VIDEO: For EMTs, fire departments, and police departments, the best way to learn is to practice.
The Wood County Local Planning Committee and the Wisconsin Emergency Management hosted a Hazardous Material Training Exercise at ERCO Worldwide in Port Edwards.
The Wisconsin Rapid Fire Chief says it’s not just about blocking the roads and getting to the person at the right time. - PUB DATE: 9/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV/CW+ 7 Wausau
VIDEO: Firefighters across Wood County spent most of last week battling wildfires and this week's rain was a big relief.
The Pittsville Fire Department said they first received word of a fire last Monday and a drone operator they worked with happened to spot it nearby.
From there, dozers had to brought in by the DNR because of how dry the ground was with the continued drought. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2023 10:33:00 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
VIDEO: A semi-truck driver whose cab burst into flames at a Verona gas station was able to escape the fire even though his driver-side door would not open.
Verona Fire Chief Dan Machotka said the Iowa resident's semi-truck had an apparent mechanical issue Friday, so the man drove the truck into a Kwik Trip's lot at 2145 County Road PB. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2023 11:45:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
VIDEO: Eau Claire Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Robert Haller is contending with employee turnover.
Between the retirements and others leaving the force, Haller said a recently acquired grant should further help with the staffing shortage.
This comes as they look to hire 6 new firefighters after Eau Claire voters helped pass a public safety referendum last year. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire
VIDEO: Crews were able to put out a house fire near Cadott Monday, but several family pets were lost.
Cadott Fire Chief Rick Sommerfield told News 18 a passerby called in the fire just before noon. The house is located on 270th Street, north of 120th Avenue in the township of Goetz.
Sommerfield said no one was home at the time, but several dogs and a cat were lost in the fire. - PUB DATE: 9/25/2023 11:34:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
In a fire safety wake-up call for Racine residents, a garage fire broke out at 1720 Quincy Ave. on Saturday morning, causing an estimated $25,000 in damage. The Racine Fire Department was quick to respond, effectively controlling the blaze that was likely ignited by a stray ember from a homemade fire pit. - PUB DATE: 9/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Racine County Eye
According to authorities, the Superior Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a structure fire at 1917 E. 6th Street in Superior just after 2:00 a.m. Sunday.
When fire crews arrived on scene, they found a passenger vehicle fire had spread to the exterior siding and into the attic of a two-story residential structure. - PUB DATE: 9/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBJR-TV NBC 6 Duluth
PHOTOS: When Gary Bach tells the story of his late uncle, who died in the line of duty 62 years ago as a Waukesha Police detective, he can still feel the hurt.
Detective George A. Schmidling and other fallen Waukesha service members were honored on Friday at the City of Waukesha’s Public Safety Memorial dedication. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2023 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Waukesha Freeman
A Scripps National investigation highlights a national shortage of ambulance chassis is impacting first responders and in Milwaukee County, the manufacturing issues extend further than just ambulances.
“Delays in getting products delivered, getting replacement parts and building fire apparatus has been a challenge,” Assistant Chief Schuyler Belott with the Milwaukee Fire Department said. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
Town officials have hired a veteran firefighter from outside the community to lead a new fire department that will begin serving Norway residents on Oct. 1.
James Mollet, who has nearly 30 years of experience, will lead the Norway Fire Department when the new town organization replaces the Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Company. - PUB DATE: 9/21/2023 2:30:00 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times - Metered Site
PHOTO: Wednesday was a big day for Chilton, as the city held a ceremony to cut the ribbon on a new fire station and break ground on a new police station.
Chilton Mayor Tom Reinl says he was pleased with the results of both projects, which he says won't cost any extra to the city's taxpayers. Mayor Reinl says the new stations will provide more room for both the city's fire and police departments, which he says were in desperate need of a new space. - PUB DATE: 9/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
The Milwaukee Fire Department knocked down a sizable chemical fire at an industrial manufacturing facility.
The first calls came in for heavy smoke and fire on Glenbrook Court around 5:30 on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
The Milwaukee Fire Department arrived within minutes to find a two-thousand-gallon drum of oil on fire It was next to several other drums. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2023 9:59:21 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
The Wausau Fire Department has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services for its compliance with national standards of excellence.
The Wausau Fire Department received a perfect score from the Commission. The department will now begin preparations to be re-accredited in 2026. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2023 10:01:15 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
An investigation is underway by local, state, and federal authorities after one man is killed in a fire Tuesday morning at a Tomah motel.
Fire Chief Tim Adler said firefighters were sent to the Daybreak Inn motel at 215 E. Clifton Street in Tomah at 9:43 a.m.
He said the initial call from dispatch said that there was a single male occupant still inside the building. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2023 12:15:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
Breast cancer awareness month is October and is still a few weeks away but the fight against breast cancer is a year-round battle. The Rhinelander Fire Department is raising money to fight the cause.
The department is selling T-shirts, long sleeved T-shirts and hoodies to raise money for local families directly affected by breast cancer. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2023 12:15:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander
VIDEO: Wisconsin has the highest number of fall-related deaths in the country. It’s an important issue to talk about before winter, especially for people over 60, who are at a higher risk of falls.
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department says the number of falls reported every year continues to increase. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
VIDEO: A hometown fire department was on the receiving end of a new fire engine Tuesday, Sept. 19. The rig is possible because of a state-funded program.
"These local officials are finding pots of money wherever they can to make sure that they can provide the critical services like fire, like police, to keep our community safe, and that’s really what it's all about," said Dan Hereth, secretary of the Department of Safety and Professional Services. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2023 6:38:17 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
The second time was the charm for first responders searching for the cause of elevated carbon monoxide readings at a multi-unit home in Madison early Monday morning.
Firefighters responded to a report of a carbon monoxide alarm sounding at the home in the 900 block of East Johnson Street around 2 a. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
A fire late Saturday afternoon at an Onalaska apartment building leaves some residents without a place to stay.
The Onalaska Fire Department was sent to 1308 Wilson Street around 5:38 p.m. for reports of smoke both inside and outside the building.
People in the building were evacuating when fire crews arrived. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2023 7:53:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
VIDEO: First responders dedicate their careers to serving you, but sometimes they need support too.
For 17 years, Adam Kuhs has helped people in their worst moments. He has always been there for you and his colleagues whenever you needed him.
"My job overseeing a large amount of personnel and to be there for them," said the Deputy Director of Operations from Bell Ambulance. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2023 7:07:21 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
