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Fox Valley Fire & EMS collaboration effort underway

Fox Valley Fire and EMS agencies announced a new collaboration approach to improve response within each area. The Wisconsin Policy Forum worked with Neenah-Menasha, Oshkosh, Kaukauna, Appleton and Grand Chute to set up this plane. It includes helping one another in five different areas: community risk reduction, fleet maintenance, quality control and oversight, special operations and training.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

How a survey could impact Eau Claire’s firefighter shortage

Eau Claire Fire Rescue responds to all types of calls from fires to emergency medical services. With the number of calls growing, firefighters say more staff is needed. A community survey could impact the department’s funding. The Eau Claire community has grown by more than 3,500 since the 2010 census.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison

La Crosse Regional Airport receives grant, set to purchase new fire rescue vehicle

The La Crosse Regional Airport is announcing they are “one of 416 airports across the country to be awarded grants under the second round of the 2022? Airport Improvement Program.” With the $765,000 grant award, the airport intends to purchase a new “Class 4, 1,500-gallon aircraft rescue fire-fighting vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison

Kilbourn Fire Department inspector emphasizes fire safety knowledge for Wawbeek staff

Fire extinguisher technique is vital in emergency situations, and a long-time Kilbourn Fire Department volunteer emphasized this at Camp Wawbeek. Jerry Wolfram, a fire inspector who has been with the department since 1978, showed employees at the camp how to properly extinguish a fire using a simulated extinguisher and fire.
- PUB DATE: 6/8/2022 8:15:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Dells Events

City of Sun Prairie names Chris Garrison as interim EMS Chief

The City of Sun Prairie has appointed Sun Prairie Fire Chief Christopher Garrison of the Sun Prairie Fire and Rescue Company to serve as interim Emergency Medical Services chief following the resignation of Brian Goff. Garrison has served as Sun Prairie’s fire chief for the past seven years and brings a wealth of experience that qualifies him to take on this role.
- PUB DATE: 6/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: HNG News

Meat packing plant fire in Green Bay causes brief evacuation

A fire broke out at meat packing plant JBS Tuesday evening. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department responded to 1330 Lime Kiln Road around 6:30 p.m. where they saw smoke. Upon arrival, firefighters noticed flames on the roof and smoke in the rendering area. Crews controlled the fire within 15 minutes.
- PUB DATE: 6/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Man sentenced for role in 2019 fire at Milwaukee's Butterfly Park playground

Jaqueh Howell was sentenced Wednesday, June 1 for his role in the 2019 fire at Butterfly Park. Investigators say Howell and Trashun Campbell caused about $30,000 worth of damage to a playground at the park after setting it ablaze. They were both 17 years old at the time of the offense. Howell was sentenced to serve nine months in the House of Correction with credit for 278 days time served.
- PUB DATE: 6/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

Natural gas leak temporarily closes drop-off site on Madison’s west side

A “significant natural gas leak” temporarily shut down a drop-off site on Madison’s west side, the city’s fire department stated Tuesday. Firefighters are on scene at 402 South Point Road to investigate the natural gas leak, which was reported around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday. In an update around 2:10 p.m.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2022 12:07:23 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC 15 Madison

Wisconsin sees alarming number of residential fire deaths

An alarming number of people died in residential fires across the state this year. That’s according to the Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association. Thirty-three people have died in residential fires, in Wisconsin, so far this year, including a massive fire in Sturgeon Bay and a small house fire in Gillett.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison

Oshkosh firefighters honored with ‘Stork Award’ for delivering baby

Two Oshkosh firefighters received an award for delivering a baby outside a hospital. The firefighter/paramedics, Paul Friday and Hunter Resop, were honored with The Stork Award Monday. Friday and Resop delivered baby Elijah Sanchez after his mother went into labor at home alone. The Oshkosh Fire Department (OFD) said Elijah’s dad arrived in time to cut the cord.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Teams to pull fire truck to benefit Beloit Regional Hospice

Teams will be Pulling for Hospice on June 11 as teams put their leg and arm muscles to work to pull a fire truck to benefit Beloit Regional Hospice. The event is set for 11 a.m.—3 p.m. on June 11 in the parking lot of the Ironworks campus, 690 Third St. This marks the second year for the Pulling for Hospice event.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News - Metered Site

Shared administration agreement between La Crosse and Holmen fire departments may receive extension

An administrative partnership between two Coulee Region fire departments may be extended while a long-term agreement continues to develop. Last summer, the La Crosse and Holmen fire departments came together under a Shared Fire Administration, meaning La Crosse took leadership over both entities. Nearly one year into the arrangement, Holmen Area Fire Board President Patrick Barlow believes it’s been a success so far.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison

Newburg Fire Department fundraiser: COVID and finances impact turnout

The Newburg Fire Department hosted a big party Sunday afternoon, June 5, an event that's been around for decades and keeps the station operating. The Newburg Fire Department holds one big fundraiser a year, and it's with those donations the firefighters are able to update their equipment, but between people's finances and the impact of COVID-19, the turnout wasn't what they hoped for.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Ten Green Bay residents homeless after blaze causes $80,000 damage to home

Eight children and two adults were staying in temporary housing Sunday, the day after careless use of smoking materials caused $80,000 damage to their west side home. The fire at 910 Elmore St. appears to have begun on the second story of the single-family house. Battalion Chief Tony Piontek said the first firefighters to arrive found smoke coming from the ends of the attic, and from the porch roof.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2022 10:08:19 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette

Nearly a dozen fire departments respond to blaze at Mequon Italian restaurant

Firefighters from 11 departments responded to a fire that broke out at a Mequon Italian restaurant Friday afternoon. The blaze at Zarletti Mequon, 1515 W. Mequon Road, was reported shortly after 2 p.m., Mequon Fire Battalion Chief Brandon Boettcher said. The fire started on the outside of the building and had some extension inside, but crews were able to limit the damage to the exterior of the building and an unoccupied portion of the attic, Boettcher said.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2022 3:51:45 PM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Metered Site

La Crosse, Holmen to extend fire agreement through end of year, referendum coming

The La Crosse and Holmen Area Fire Departments will continue to fight fires together at least through the end of the year, and a referendum is likely coming this fall to possibly increase public safety funding for some of the communities involved. The communities entered into a shared service agreement last summer, which is set to expire at the end of the month.
- PUB DATE: 6/2/2022 6:00:00 PM - SOURCE: La Crosse Tribune - Metered Site

New Illinois fire chief to also serve in Wisconsin communities

Jason Griffin worked day one Thursday of his dual role as South Beloit Fire Chief and as a deputy for the City of Beloit Fire Department in Wisconsin. According to South Beloit City Administrator Sonya Hoppes, the South Beloit Fire Department went through several leadership changes within the last year.
- PUB DATE: 6/2/2022 5:19:41 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC 15 Madison

New grant to help bolster Onalaska high school fire academy

Fire departments across the state are struggling with recruiting and retaining firefighters. When Chief Troy Gudie joined the Onalaska Fire Department in 1989, the staff consisted of 36 paid on-call firefighters. That number has dwindled over the last thirty years, leading Gudie to come up with new ways to recruit fresh faces.
- PUB DATE: 6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLAX/WEUX FOX 25/48 La Crosse/Eau Claire

Burlington crash: hot air balloon vs. train

VIDEO: Flight for Life was called to the scene of a crash involving a hot air balloon and a train in Burlington Wednesday night, June 1. The scene of the crash was behind Love Inc. near Calumet Road in Burlington. The three adult occupants sustained life-threatening injuries. Flight for Life was requested and transported two of the three patients to Froedtert Hospital for treatment.
- PUB DATE: 6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Five finalists named for La Crosse fire chief

Five people are named as finalists to become the next chief of the La Crosse Fire Department. The city released the names of the candidates Wednesday afternoon. None are currently with the department. Only one is from the area. Assistant Fire Chief Les Norin of the Onalaska Fire Department is one of the five.
- PUB DATE: 6/1/2022 12:35:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 lacrosse

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