The Lodi Area EMS and Poynette-Dekorra EMS are each receiving over $100,000 in federal grants, but long-term challenges remain in funding and staffing.
“We are significantly busier than we have been in past years,” said Lodi Area EMS Chief Russell Schafer. “We have averaged 70-ish calls a month for the last few months, which is abnormally high. - PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 3:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Cambridge News / Deerfield Independent
The City of Chippewa Falls Fire and EMS will begin offering a signing bonus to new employees immediately in an effort to improve recruitment numbers.
The signing bonus will total $2,500, in two payments. New hires will receive $1,250 up front and $1,250 after 12 months of work for the department.
“We’re not looking for average, we’re looking for the best quality candidates we can get,” said Lee Douglas, fire chief at Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services. - PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 11:45:00 AM - SOURCE: Chippewa herald
High-schoolers in the Dells area aspiring to a firefighting career now have an outlet within the school in which to do so.
Wisconsin Dells High School, in conjunction with Kilbourn and Delton Fire Departments, is now offering a fire training course for students. The course is every other Wednesday morning from 8 a. - PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 8:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
Crews spent the overnight hours battling a barn fire in Shawano County. The fire chief says there were pigs inside the barn at the time
At about 1 a.m., crews were called to the the scene in the town of Angelica.
Firefighters were able to get the fire under control, but the barn was destroyed.
“Structure was fully involved when we got on scene. - PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 3:46:56 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
The Milwaukee Fire Department is honoring over 100 heroes at the Milwaukee Safety Academy. Some wear the uniform, others don't, but all answered the call when faced with a life-or-death situation.
The master of ceremonies detailed the stories behind why each was recognized -- truly inspirational stories. - PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS 58 Milwaukee
“I’m going to give the city of Ripon 25 years of my life.”
That is what Ron Feder told his wife, Dawn, in 1972 when he joined the Ripon Fire Department.
Fifty years later, he is still going.
Feder is celebrating a half century of service this year with what now is the Ripon Area Fire District. He was presented with awards from the department earlier this year, where he was joined by members of his family. - PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ripon Press
The Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) Fire Department was reaccredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for the third time earlier in 2022.
DES Director Mark Reaves, Fire Chief Tim Jorgensen, Assistant Fire Chief Brady Brever, Assistant Fire Chief Hunter Young, and Fire Prevention Inspector/Safety Officer Curt Ladwig traveled to Denver from Aug. - PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: DVIDS
A fire left several people without a home in Merrill Monday night.
It happened just before 7:15 on French Ridge Road. Officials with the Pine River Fire Department report they arrived to find parts of the first floor engulfed in flames.
Firefighters say the roof had to be removed at one point, exposing a large portion of the fire that had extended to the attic. - PUB DATE: 10/11/2022 10:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
"Fire won't wait. Plan your escape."
That's the Green Bay Metro Fire Department's campaign message for this year's Fire Prevention Week.
The fire department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to observe the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, according to a news release. - PUB DATE: 10/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
The City of Eau Claire is asking voters to support an increase in taxes to help pay for more public safety workers.
The city’s police department says over the past 10 years, calls for service have gone up 68%. The department also reported that its officers worked 3,740 hours of overtime in 2021, an increase of 450% from 2018. - PUB DATE: 10/10/2022 3:35:26 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
A young child needed to be the one who went to get help late Sunday morning after a crash left the driver pinned inside a vehicle.
According to the Madison Fire Department, the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it went through a fence near the S. Stoughton Road and Pflaum Road intersection and crashed into a large garage. - PUB DATE: 10/10/2022 8:32:32 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC 15 Madison
Two people have been displaced after a house fire in Appleton early Monday.
At about 1 a.m., the Appleton Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 200 block of E. Wentworth Lane.
Flames were coming from the back of the home. Crews attacked the fire from outside while others searched the home. - PUB DATE: 10/10/2022 4:34:58 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
One local fire department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with a brand new engine.
The Westby-Christiana Fire Department debuted its 2022 Rosenbauer Commander Engine today at its open house. This engine was purchased by the department, and replaces one from 1992. It seats eight people, can hold 2,500 gallons of water and can pump up to 1,500 gallons per minute. - PUB DATE: 10/10/2022 4:26:21 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
Fire trucks from across Dane County paraded down State Street Sunday in celebration of the annual Fire Truck Parade.
Fitchburg Fire Chief Joe Pulvermacher said the tradition has been going for 20 years strong now. He believes it is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community outside of 911 calls. - PUB DATE: 10/10/2022 3:24:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
Athletes showed up bright and early at the Onalaska Fire Department Saturday for the 11th annual Firehouse 5k.
The run/walk event was put on by Onalaska Firefighters Association and the Children’s Miracle Network.
Organizers say they hope this event helps to promote health and wellness in the community. - PUB DATE: 10/9/2022 4:59:36 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
The community turned up in big numbers for Madison Police and Fire's third annual Battle of the Badges Saturday.
The soccer game at Breese Stevens Field raises money for the NextGen Responders Academy at Madison College.
Firefighter Kevin McDonald said the organization provides high school students real world experience in firefighting and EMS to prepare them for the workforce. - PUB DATE: 10/9/2022 12:35:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
At around 8:20 AM the Fond du Lac County Communications Center received a call from a home owner at W11455 Longview Road, between County Highway M and Savage Road north of Waupun, reporting there was a fire in the house.
The Waupun Country Fire Department, as well as Brandon, Alto, Oakfield, Lamartine and Fox Lake Fire Departments were paged out to the scene. - PUB DATE: 10/8/2022 7:17:35 AM - SOURCE: KFIZ-AM 1450 Fond du Lac
Three people are dead after a police pursuit ended in a crash with the suspect vehicle going over the 16th Street Viaduct and catching fire on Thursday.
According to Milwaukee police, officers assigned to District 2 pursued a vehicle involved in drug dealing and reckless driving shortly before 6 p.m. - PUB DATE: 10/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
Reid Berger, a longtime member of the Baldwin community as the United Fire and Rescue District Chief and a physician’s assistant, passed away Sept. 30 at the age of 72 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at Peace Lutheran Church with the funeral service starting at 11 a. - PUB DATE: 10/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Baldwin Bulletin - Metered Site
No one is hurt after a fire at a home in Osseo on Wednesday.
The Osseo Fire Department said that the fire happened Wednesday evening at a home on 9th Street.
At the time of the fire, a woman and her two children were at the home, but were able to get out safely, the Fire Department said. A neighbor saw smoke and called 911, and crews responded just before 5 p. - PUB DATE: 10/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC/CW+ 13 Eau Claire
