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Fond Du Lac Fire Rescue spreading warmth to those in need

Fond du Lac Fire Rescue is spreading warmth to those in need… literally. The department has been collecting sleeping bags to hand out every winter since 2016. For the first time this year, the department is also collecting new hats and gloves. “We keep the sleeping bags on all of our rigs so that if one of our crew members see somebody in need then they just give them a sleeping bag,” said Community Risk Reduction Specialist Calie Tasch.
- PUB DATE: 1/17/2022 12:42:17 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

Fire causes $100K+ in damage to home near Stoughton; no injuries reported

Fire crews are investigating what caused a house fire near Stoughton Friday afternoon. The fire was reported around 4:15 p.m. in the 1500 block of Williams Drive, according to Dane County dispatch. Stoughton Fire Chief Joshua Ripp when firefighters got to the scene, they found heavy smoke coming from the back of the home as well as the attic.
- PUB DATE: 1/15/2022 3:54:51 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

Second Mineral Point firefighter killed while responding to crash laid to rest

For the second time in a week, fire trucks from departments across the region lined the streets of Mineral Point on Friday as the community paid its respects to a firefighter killed while responding to a crash on U.S. Highway 151 last week. Capt. Brian Busch, 43, was driving a Mineral Point fire truck that was hit by a semi truck while turning onto an emergency crossover on Highway 151 near mile marker 38 last Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 1/15/2022 3:54:50 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

Beloit man honors 'friend,' former fire chief with hundreds of flags

VIDEO: Driving around Beloit this weekend, you may notice hundreds of American flags lining the streets. Mark Finnegan said there were about 900 banners to cover the processional route for former Beloit Fire Chief Brad Liggett. “We thought, ‘Let’s just line the route like a hall of honor as a salute to him for all he did for so many of us,’” Finnegan said.
- PUB DATE: 1/14/2022 10:14:58 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC 15 Madison

Milwaukee Fire Department giving away free smoke alarms

Smoke alarms can save lives. A potentially deadly situation could have been avoided in Milwaukee had there been a smoke alarm in the apartment. On Jan. 8, the Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a call for smoke in an apartment building. There was light smoke and haze in the basement. Everyone evacuated the building except for one apartment.
- PUB DATE: 1/14/2022 7:43:38 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

Oshkosh Fire Department gives safety tips after space heater related fires

Following several space heater related fires in Northeast Wisconsin and other parts of the country, the Oshkosh Fire Department has tips to ensure people warm up safely. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates portable and stationary heaters are involved in an average of 6,800 fires every year.
- PUB DATE: 1/14/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

Kaukauna fire caused by space heater in bathroom

The Kaukauna Fire Department responded at 1:33 a.m. to a fire at 210 Whitney Street where a single-family residential building was found to have smoke coming from the side of the home and bathroom window. Firefighters entered the home and extinguished the fire in the bathroom. The home occupant reported that he awoke from sleep to find heavy smoke and went to the adjourning house to call 911.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2022 4:38:59 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

Merrill Fire outfits paramedics with new ballistic vests

Merrill Fire Department recently purchased new ballistic vests for its paramedics to wear on potentially high threat EMS calls, replacing the outdated, hard-to-maintain ballistic vests the department had been using, the Merrill Fire Department announced this week. In addition to active shooter scenarios, paramedics will wear the vests on calls that involve drug overdoses, domestic violence and physical altercations.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wausau Pilot and Review

Model Market fire: Human remains located amid debris in Kenosha

The Kenosha Fire Department located human remains on Tuesday, Jan. 11 within the debris of the Model Market fire location near 54th Street and 24th Avenue. Investigators had been trying to locate a man who may have been inside the market when the fire occurred last Wednesday, Jan. 5. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner was called to the scene on Tuesday – and has taken custody of the deceased.
- PUB DATE: 1/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Dodge County fire departments merge after staffing shortages

Calling it the first in Dodge County, three fire departments have merged into one, addressing a problem facing many small-town stations. The former Clyman, Lowell and Reeseville Fire Departments are together known as CLR Fire & Rescue. The merger on January 1 finalized the effort that stretched more than five years.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2022 8:44:58 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Fallen Mineral Point firefighter laid to rest

One firefighter killed while responding to an incident on January 6 was laid to rest Wednesday with a funeral and fire department procession. There is an empty space that 69-year-old Jim Ludlum left behind at the Mineral Point Fire Department. “This is going to be a long process for them,” Iowa County Emergency Management Director Keith Hurlbert said.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2022 5:37:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Fire at Stoughton home displaces residents, cause is under investigation

Stoughton Fire crews were called into action for a fire on Tuesday. Crews were sent to the 1000 block of Stoughton Avenue just after 7 p.m. for reports of fire coming from the second floor of a home. All residents had evacuated the house when firefighters arrived and were uninjured. Firefighters later rescued a hamster from the first floor of the home.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2022 8:37:01 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

Elm Grove 2-alarm condo fire, partial roof collapse, no injuries

VIDEO: A two-alarm condo fire in Elm Grove resulted in no injuries Tuesday morning, Jan. 11. Firefighters responded to the four-unit condo building on Bluemound Road near Elm Grove Road around 10:30 a.m. for a fire that started on a porch, reported by a resident. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor, and the fire quickly spread to the attic, causing significant damage to the second floor.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Monona firefighters train for cold weather rescues

The winter weather continues to get colder in Southern Wisconsin, and firefighters in the Madison area are preparing accordingly. Monona Fire Department firefighters are training to battle the elements while responding to emergencies. The department conducts various training every Tuesday. On January 11th, firefighters worked on ice and water rescues.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2022 10:35:19 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC 15 Madison

Body found in burned car; Milwaukee fire chief offers apology for 'lapse'

Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski offered an apology on Tuesday, Jan. 11 to the family of the deceased woman that was found inside a vehicle that crashed and burned near 76th and Green Tree on Sunday morning. Jenna Reichartz, 21, was found hours later by a worker at the tow lot. Surveillance video shows a car engulfed in flames Sunday morning.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2022 10:32:48 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Wausau Fire Department to Seek Grant Funding for Additional Firefighters

The Wausau Fire Department has been approved by the City Council to pursue grant funding for nine additional firefighter and paramedic positions through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The money would come from FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program; which is designed to help communities get up to what’s considered standard staffing levels for their size.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2022 10:12:01 PM - SOURCE: WSAU-AM 550 Wausau

Wausau Fire Department: Thermal imaging shows how much heat your body loses in cold temperatures

Temperatures around zero degrees and dangerous wind chills mean it’s even more important to bundle up if you’re going outside. The Wausau Fire Department’s thermal imager device can measure how much heat our bodies lose in cold temperatures. The thermal imager is used to translate heat into visible light.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2022 8:52:14 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Milton, surrounding municipalities propose joining Edgerton fire department over fiscal, staffing challenges

The city of Milton and four surrounding townships on Monday announced their plans to ask to join the Edgerton Fire Protection District in an effort to address fiscal and staffing challenges. Bryan Meyer, the chairman of the Town of Milton, said the current Milton Fire Department that serves the area covers roughly 90 square miles of land in the city and town of Milton as well as the towns of Harmony, Johnstown and Lima.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGLR-FM 97 Lancaster

Fond du Lac welcomes largest class of firefighter/paramedic recruits

Fond du Lac Fire Rescue is welcoming its largest class of recruits. The team of seven will help to man a fourth ambulance in the city. Monday was day one for the seven Fond du Lac Fire Rescue recruits. While they’re spending their first day working on paperwork and getting to know their new fire service family, it’s also the beginning of a new era within the department.
- PUB DATE: 1/10/2022 3:57:16 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Fire contained to space heater in Appleton home

At about 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, the Appleton Fire Department was dispatched to Green Bay Road for a space heater that had been on fire in a residential home. Smoke was reported inside the residence. The first arriving fire department unit confirmed a single family home was evacuated. The residents believed they had the fire extinguished, having used their fire extinguisher.
- PUB DATE: 1/10/2022 2:38:06 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

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