Over a dozen agencies responded to a fire late Wednesday morning at a home in Fort Atkinson.
The Fort Atkinson Fire Department responded to the fire on the 400 block of Edwards Street and called in other departments to assist. Volunteer firefighters and members of the Fort Atkinson Police Department were also on scene. - PUB DATE: 9/28/2022 2:56:06 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC 15 Madison
Firefighters worked to put out a fire Wednesday morning as smoke was coming from the second story of a residence on Green Bay’s west side.
Multiple crews responded to the 1100 block of Minahan Street for a reported fire. There was smoke coming from the second story of the residence.
Local 5 did have a crew at the scene and firefighters did set up ladders to the second story of the residence. - PUB DATE: 9/28/2022 2:50:46 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Wausau Fire Department will be getting some new hires.
Tuesday night, the city council approved grant funding for the fire department.
The more than 3 million dollar grant will help the department hire nine new full-time firefighter positions beginning next year.
It will help sustain those positions for three years, something Fire Chief Bob Barteck said will help get them to full staff and meet the workload, following an increase in calls. - PUB DATE: 9/28/2022 1:14:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
A man was seriously hurt on Tuesday, Sept. 27 in what fire crews call an industrial accident at an asphalt plant in Saukville. The plant is located on Lakeland Road.
The investigation found a 53-year-old man from Portage was transferring heated oil used in the production of asphalt from a tanker truck to a holding tank when a failure occurred. - PUB DATE: 9/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Firefighters on Tuesday night, Sept. 27 responded to the scene of an apartment complex fire on 49th Street near Deer Run Drive in Brown Deer. The call came in around 9:22 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews found smoke showing from a two-story multifamily apartment complex. Crews were able to locate the fire in a second-floor bedroom and bring it under control. - PUB DATE: 9/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
The Oshkosh Fire Department conducted a hazmat training session to prepare firefighters in the event of an emergency involving dangerous waste.
As a part of the training, the fire department needed to find a way to stop the leak in a tanker.
According to firefight Kevin Sawicki, they used a pop-up pool to contain the leak and then put a cap on the valve to keep the substance from leaking further. - PUB DATE: 9/27/2022 12:29:19 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
Massive wildfires swept through the forests of Michigan & Wisconsin, engulfing the Midwest & East, then northeast U.S. in a yellow sky & blue sun from the smoke. Known at the "Thumb Fire" the entire thumb of Michigan's forests were burned. Entire towns burned, killing at least 282 & causing upwards of $65 million (inflation-adjusted) in damage. - PUB DATE: 9/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLFI-TV CBS/CW+ 18 Lafayette
Waupun residents could see a referendum next year to help cover the costs of expanding its ambulance service. The city recently launched an Emergency Medical Responder program, which is currently being bolstered by trained “paid-on-call volunteers.”
Mayor Rohn Bishop says the program started to help cut down on wait times. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2022 10:15:00 PM - SOURCE: WBEV-FM 95.3 Beaver Dam
No one is injured but two dogs die in a fire at a northside La Crosse home Sunday evening.
The La Crosse Fire Department was called at 7:09 p.m. to 2218 Loomis St. for the fire.
Smoke was coming from the first floor of the residence when firefighters arrived on the scene.
The fire was located in the kitchen area. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2022 7:37:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
VIDEO: The Oshkosh Fire Department picks up a statewide honor.
The department is named the Emergency Medical Services of the Year by the state EMS Association.
The group notes the OFD work in reducing falls in homes by the elderly. The department offered incentives for people to turn in their throw rugs and are doing home visits to determine fall risks. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHBY-AM 1150 Appleton
The Cottage Grove Fire Department announced on Facebook that firefighter Nate Walker passed away Sunday morning after a long battle with PTSD.
Lt. Jason Kudma said Walker was a dedicated husband, father, firefighter and veteran who always put his community and family first.
Funeral arrangement and additional support for Walker's wife, Katie, and two young children will be shared once details are available. - PUB DATE: 9/25/2022 9:12:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
Sun Prairie Fire & Rescue is investigating the cause of a Saturday, Sept. 24 fire that caused $100,000 in damage at a Town of Burke commercial property.
Assistant Fire Chief Thane Westermeyer said on Saturday afternoon, SPFR responded to the report of a commercial structure fire in the 4600 block of Dovetail Drive in the Town of Burke. - PUB DATE: 9/25/2022 7:28:00 PM - SOURCE: Cambridge News/Deerfield Independent
Police are investigating a fatal shooting near 15th and Congress in Milwaukee early Sunday, Sept. 25. A 26-year-old man died from his injuries.
Initially, Milwaukee firefighters were called to the area for a car fire. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters located a body inside the vehicle. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office responded to the scene. - PUB DATE: 9/24/2022 5:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
The city of Racine has been awarded $2,743,227 to hire additional firefighters.
The money was awarded from FEMA through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER). SAFER grants were created to increase or maintain the number of trained firefighters available in communities in an effort to reduce response times. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 10:23:17 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Governor Tony Evers has announced that even more ARPA funding is being distributed to communities around the state.
Sheboygan County communities will be getting nearly $560,000 which is to be used for emergency services, specifically EMS.
The largest chunk of that money will be going to the City of Sheboygan Fire Department, which is slated to get over $116,000. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seehafernews.com
The Kaukauna Fire Department is celebrating their 100 year anniversary with a special event Oct. 1, 2022.
The celebration is open to the public from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and will kick off with opening remarks from current and past Fire Department chiefs, Mayor Penterman, and more.
Following opening remarks, the event will include a Pig Roast, the ThedaStar Helicopter, a jaws of life demonstration, kids activities, a photo booth, and more. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kaukauna Community News
VIDEO: A collision between a FedEx truck and a milk truck in Dodge County caused thousands of gallons of milk to spill onto the roadway and into a culvert on Thursday morning, Sept. 22.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office responded to the wreck on County Highway P at County Highway N in the Township of Rubicon around 9:45 a. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
5,000 gallons of water were used to extinguish a corn chopper that caught fire in a field on Wednesday in the Town of Clayton.
According to a Facebook post, Clayton Fire Rescue was dispatched for a report of a corn chopper on fire out in a field. Heavy black smoke was visible as crews were en route. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 12:35:20 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
A new collaboration between Mayo Clinic Health System and the La Crosse Fire Department is aimed at improving each firefighter’s strength and well being.
As part of the program, a Mayo Clinic athletic trainer, research scientist and physician, all of whom are affiliated with the health system’s sports medicine department, will conduct tests to assess the strength, speed and endurance of La Crosse firefighters in order to pinpoint areas of improvement. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 2:43:26 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse
VIDEO: Riley Huiras was a volunteer firefighter at the Grand Rapids department, just outside Wisconsin Rapids.
Huiras died tragically after a medical emergency on August 3 at just 20 years old.
Today, the Wisconsin Rapids community came together in support of his family and hosted a dunk tank fundraiser. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
