VIDEO/PHOTOS: An Appleton park honoring a fallen firefighter is showing off its upgrades.
The city held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Lundgaard Park on Lightning Drive Wednesday.
It features a fire station-themed playground and basketball and pickleball courts.
The park is dedicated to Mitchell Lundgaard, a 14-year veteran of the Appleton Fire Department, who was shot and killed while responding to a medical call at the Valley Transit Center in May of 2019. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay
VIDEO: A fire that started in the kitchen of a Tomah home on Wednesday morning ends up causing damage throughout the residence.
Tomah Fire Chief Tim Adler said they were called about 8:30 a.m. for the fire at 826 Cranberry Circle.
Heavy smoke was coming from the front windows on the first floor.
Once inside, crews found that the fire had spread to the upstairs part of the home. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
VIDEO: The Iola Car Show Grounds hosted the 4th annual Meet the Fleet event on Tuesday.
It’s a way for the community to meet the Waupaca County first responders and other public workers and for kids to climb aboard fire trucks and police cars. There was also a K9 demonstration, a chance to see how the hazmat team works, and a chance to try on some special firefighter gear. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
VIDEO: Camp Hero continues at Madison College, and on Tuesday high school girls learned more about firefighters.
The camp is a summer experience designed to introduce girls to careers in police, fire and EMS.
Tuesday, the senior girls camp had the opportunity to be sized for fire gear. Erin Blankenheim has attended the camp for 13 years and continues to see just how valuable it is. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 3:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison
PHOTO: A rural Clark County Church is considered a total loss after an overnight fire.
Leaders with the Emmanuel Lutheran-Longwood Church say the fire started sometime early Tuesday morning, burning much of the sanctuary but leaving the parish hall untouched.
Residents are being asked to stay out of the building for now, including the parish hall which will need to be inspected before it can be cleared. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 10:07:11 AM - SOURCE: WDEZ-FM 101.9 Wausau
Doran Kemp Jr. knew he had limited time when he was diagnosed with brain cancer in early 2023. Doctors estimated he had about 18 months left to live with heavy, intensive treatment or six months without.
The Milwaukee Fire Department firefighter-recruiter and Milwaukee Bucks super fan, sat down with his wife LaKeisha Johnson Kemp on the first day of his diagnosis. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Metered Site
A fire station in western Wisconsin is celebrating a rare milestone.
On July 15 the River Falls Fire Department gathered to celebrate firefighters Gene McKahan and Gary Eloranta.
They've each reached 50 years of service to the River Falls community, totaling a century of service.
For many years, Gene served as an officer within the department and was key in its operations. - PUB DATE: 7/22/2024 11:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
PHOTO: State Fire Marshals are investigating a structure fire at a building on Kern Lane in Arbor Vitae Sunday evening.
Arbor Vitae Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the scene at approximately 6:41 p.m. When crews arrived, the structure was fully engulfed in flames and there were several vehicles nearby. - PUB DATE: 7/22/2024 4:49:00 PM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander
VIDEO: Madison Fire Department crews worked overnight Friday, trying to determine the cause of the fire that burned down the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Agricultural Research Station.
Crews first received the call around 6 p.m. Friday night. They stayed on the scene overnight working into Saturday afternoon to put out any remaining hot spots. - PUB DATE: 7/20/2024 11:06:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
A structure fire broke out on Friday, July 19, at approximately 5:33 p.m. in the 1000 block of Cold Spring Rd. The Fox Crossing Fire Department, along with auto-aid units from the Grand Chute Fire Department, Clayton Fire Rescue, and the Town of Neenah Fire Department, responded to the scene.
The initial report from the first arriving Fox Crossing Fire Department units indicated a single-story, single-family home with smoke emerging from the eaves and flames visible from the rear of the house. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 8:17:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
VIDEO: Neighbors say they woke up to the smell of smoke from a school building fire in Milwaukee Thursday morning.
That building sits at the corner of 39th and Lisbon. Several firetrucks and crews from Milwaukee and Wauwatosa fought the blaze for hours. Flames could be seen from the second-floor windows, and three ladder trucks were used to put them out. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
PHOTO: Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a new addition to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Canine team with Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) Bo. Bo joins ADC Tutty as the second ADC in the State of Wisconsin. Bo assists Special Agents and other fire investigators across the State of Wisconsin that require the detection of accelerants in and around fire scenes. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison
Firefighters took 10 children and one adult to a hospital Thursday afternoon after a crash involving a school bus and a minivan in the Town of Dover in Racine County.
According to the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department, the crash happened at the intersection of Sunnyside Drive and Church Road at about 12:15 p. - PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 6:46:00 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
A fire broke out at what is described as a church and learning center near 39th and Lisbon, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department.
The fire took place early Wednesday causing no reported injuries. Milwaukee fire officials tell CBS 58 that the cause is currently under investigation.
Decreased air quality and brief smoke was observed across the city in the morning, with smoke even being officially observed at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, reducing visibility, but conditions have since returned to normal. - PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
A 4-year-old boy was rescued from a burning duplex by Racine firefighters on Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024, in a dramatic response to a Racine duplex fire on Douglas Avenue.
The Racine Fire Department responded to the 2000 block of Douglas Avenue at 2:21 p.m. for a reported bedroom fire in an upper/lower duplex apartment, according to a press release by the Racine Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Racine County Eye
VIDEO: The Milwaukee Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials, or HAZMAT, team is getting a glimpse into the future.
For the Republican National Convention, the team has been equipped with a ‘quadropet’ robotic drone dog that they’ve been calling ‘Spot.’
’Spot’ is adding a new layer of safety, not just for RNC attendees, but also for firefighters standing at the ready to respond. - PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
The Germantown Fire Department says multiple lightning strikes caused a gas leak and a structure fire on Monday, July 15.
It happened around 10 p.m. near Starlight Road and Pilgrim Road.
Crews were dispatched to the scene for reports of a tree that was on fire after being struck by lightning. When officials arrived at the scene, the tree had been extinguished by a neighbor. - PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
PHOTO: The Little Rice Fire Department used a fiberglass boat to practice live fire action Monday morning. The crew was made up primarily of support staff and operators, who don't usually get to attack the fires.
Ingman's Service supplied the vehicles for the training.
Little Rice Fire Department's new Rehab Team also participated in practical training, using a vehicle fire as the object. - PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander
The 15th of July is a day for pet owners to think about how their furry friends can be impacted by house fires.
In honor of Pet Fire Safety Day, local leaders are reminding you to make an emergency plan that involves your four-legged family members.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, pets accidentally start nearly 1,000 home fires each year. - PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
There’s a new effort to boost community health services in the Green Bay area. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department and Brown County Public Health unveiled a new mobile integrated health division Monday.
Officials say the mobile division aims to improve patient lives, lower healthcare costs, and use EMS providers to address healthcare challenges within the community. - PUB DATE: 7/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
