The flags of the United States and Wisconsin will fly at half-staff on Sunday in honor of Lake Mills Fire Chief Todd Yandre.
Gov. Tony Evers announced the order Friday. Yandre passed away suddenly during a cardiac event last week. He was a 41-year veteran of the Lake Mills Fire Department.
"Chief Yandre was by all accounts a caring and loyal friend, mentor, coach, husband, father, and grandfather who was dedicated to serving his community," Evers said. - PUB DATE: 2/24/2023 5:42:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
Two people were displaced by a fire in an apartment building on Green Bay’s east side Thursday.
At about 9:45 p.m., Green Bay Metro firefighters were called to a three-unit building at 1100 N. Van Buren St.
Crews found smoke in the upper and lower apartments. They used thermal imaging cameras to find fire within walls and void spaces. - PUB DATE: 2/24/2023 5:01:11 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
The Holmen Area Fire Department is getting a new chief.
The board of directors for the department voted unanimously to appoint Ryan Ostreng as its chief.
Ostreng will step into the role on April 3rd.
He's currently a captain and deputy city emergency management director for the City of Rochester, Minnesota. - PUB DATE: 2/24/2023 12:06:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
After 29 years in the La Crosse Fire Department, Division Chief of Training Todd Adams will retire on Friday, the LCFD announced Thursday.
Adams joined the La Crosse Fire Department in 1994 as a firefighter recruit. He went on to be a leader of both local and state Urban Search and Rescue teams, as well as become a member of a nationally recognized Extrication Team, HAZMAT team and Water Rescue team. - PUB DATE: 2/23/2023 11:27:00 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
A parking structure at Bayshore mall in Glendale partially collapsed Thursday afternoon, damaging two cars but leading to no apparent injuries.
"We're fairly confident there is no one in that space," North Shore Fire Department Chief Robert Whitaker told reporters, as authorities were able to view security video and spoke with owners of the two damaged vehicles. - PUB DATE: 2/23/2023 11:11:24 AM - SOURCE: Herald Times Reporter - Metered Site
Firefighters are continuing to battle a house fire on State Highway 153, in the Village of Elderon this morning.
State Highway 153 west of State Highway 49 is currently closed because of the fire. The Marathon County Sheriff's Office is asking drivers to find an alternate route to avoid the area.
Around 4 a. - PUB DATE: 2/23/2023 6:34:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander
Whether a civilian or military firefighter, ensuring the safety of others isn’t always easy.
Luckily, for Master Sgt. Colin Pierce, the assistant fire chief of training with the 115th Fire and Emergency Services flight, the job itself is extremely rewarding.
“Being a firefighter is one of the best jobs you can have,” Pierce said. - PUB DATE: 2/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Guard
There’s a new plan at the Wisconsin Capitol that would guarantee health insurance for police officers and firefighters.
State Senator Van Wangaarrd has legislation out for co-sponsorship that would clarify state law, and require cities to offer health insurance coverage to first responders and their families. - PUB DATE: 2/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHBL-AM 1330/101.5 FM Sheboygan
Multiple family pets perished in Tuesday’s house fire in Parkland, Wisconsin.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the family was not at home when the fire started. A large plume of smoke could be seen for miles, with crews on scene before 2:00pm.
The fire happened on the 6200 block of Way Road. - PUB DATE: 2/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDIO-TV ABC 10 Duluth
Firefighters on Tuesday night, Feb. 21 responded to the scene of a fire at the State Street Apartments on 14th and State – near the Marquette University campus. The call came in shortly before midnight.
Five people are in the hospital with minor injuries. No firefighters were hurt. Video from the scene shows flames coming out of the windows of the building. - PUB DATE: 2/22/2023 9:54:58 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Firefighters on Tuesday night, Feb. 21 responded to the scene of a fire at the State Street Apartments on 14th and State – near the Marquette University campus. The call came in shortly before midnight.
Five people are in the hospital with minor injuries. No firefighters were hurt. Video from the scene shows flames coming out of the windows of the building. - PUB DATE: 2/22/2023 9:54:58 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
A smoldering fire on an open porch caused minor damage to a residence on Tuesday in the City of Fond du Lac.
According to a release, on February 21, 2023, at around 4:30 p.m., Fond du Lac Fire & Rescue was sent to the 200 block of Ellis Street for a report of a porch fire.
After arriving at the house, firefighters encountered a smoldering fire on an open porch. - PUB DATE: 2/22/2023 3:31:36 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
When Josh Bostedt was hired as chief of Oconto Fire & Rescue almost three years ago, he was interested in expanding fire education from middle school students to high school kids. Bostedt said he hoped letting students try their hand at some fire-fighting skills would not only increase awareness of fire prevention but get the teenagers thinking about pursuing firefighting after graduation. - PUB DATE: 2/22/2023 3:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Public Radio
A Mukwonago man put out fires for decades, and on Sunday, Feb. 19, his own home burned.
In retired firefighter Gregg Jablonoski's time of need, the community is returning the favor. "It was a unique house," said Jablonoksi.
Tucked away on a hill on Beulah Road in Mukwonago, the home was a total loss after Sunday's fire. - PUB DATE: 2/21/2023 8:30:58 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
A fire at a home in Madison's Greenbush neighborhood Tuesday afternoon displaced two people, the city's fire department said.
A passerby reported seeing smoke while walking past the home in the 1100 block of Drake Street around 1:45 p.m., according to a Madison Fire Department incident report. The man then knocked on the door to alert anyone inside before calling 911; no one was inside at the time the fire broke out. - PUB DATE: 2/21/2023 2:19:00 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
VIDEO/PHOTOS: A fire Sunday evening in the town of Ripon resulted in the total loss of a building for a Ripon business, but no injuries.
The Ripon Area Fire District (RAFD) was dispatched to Hahn Trucking, N8405 Douglas St., at 4:56 p.m. and the first unit arrived at 4:58 p.m.
First-arriving police and fire units reported a building heavily involved with fire and began a defensive fire operation to protect exposures and assist the owner, Dave Hahn, in moving trucks and vehicles away from the fire. - PUB DATE: 2/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ripon Press
Fire departments across the state are sounding the alarm. They're dealing with a shortage of volunteer and full time firefighters, causing some worry.
The Grand Chute Fire Department says the shortage is real.
"In Wisconsin, we definitely have an issue with paramedics and firefighters in short supply," said Grand Chute Fire Chief Steve Denzien. - PUB DATE: 2/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay
VIDEO: Brown County dispatchers now have the ability to text and live video chat during emergency 911 calls.
With a push of a button, Brown County dispatchers can now send a live video link to help in emergency situations with a new program called Prepared Live.
“They’ll be able to turn on that live stream… and we’ll be able to look for some landmarks or things like that, that we may be able to better send better locations to send responders to,” said Cullen Peltier, Brown County’s director of Public Safety Communications. - PUB DATE: 2/20/2023 3:20:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
People in Lake Mills are grieving for Fire Chief Todd Yandre after he died suddenly in the line of duty.
Family and friends remember their fallen hero at a place close to his heart, a place where he provided decades of public service.
"His passion was the fire department and training future firefighters," Yandre's brother, Mark Yandre, said. - PUB DATE: 2/18/2023 2:40:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
Firefighters on Friday, Feb. 17 responded to the scene of a house near 41st and Burleigh in Milwaukee. The call came in shortly after 4 a.m.
A house started on fire and spread to a second residence. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it does not appear suspicious.
Two individuals reported minor injuries. - PUB DATE: 2/17/2023 10:28:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
