Area firefighters and state leaders visited CVTC Thursday to learn about the extinguishing agent used by the Eau Claire Fire Department in light of a statewide effort to do away with PFAS from firefighter foam.
For years, firefighting foam containing PFAS was used by fire departments around the state, but now can only be used in emergencies. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
Ben Andersen on Tuesday was appointed deputy fire chief for the Somers Fire and Rescue Department, effective Aug. 1, and is poised to take over for Chief Carson Wilkinson when Wilkinson retires this fall, pending the village Fire Commission’s approval in September. Wilkinson, who has served as fire chief for Somers for over five years, will work closely with Andersen for the next few months through the on-boarding process. - PUB DATE: 7/22/2021 1:01:46 PM - SOURCE: Kenosha News- Metered Site
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a fire in the Town of Freedom Wednesday morning.
According to the Freedom Fire Department, crews were called to a house fire on the N2500 block of Maloney Road in the Town of Freedom at about 9 a.m. The home’s location is west of Wrightstown and north of Highway 41. - PUB DATE: 7/21/2021 11:24:46 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A house explosion and fire near Keefe and Teutonia in Milwaukee sent one person to the hospital Wednesday, July 21.
Milwaukee police said a 28-year-old man was seriously hurt. The cause is under investigation but police said it may have been a result of fireworks.
Neighbors said it was extremely loud. - PUB DATE: 7/21/2021 2:16:46 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
The La Crosse Fire Department is honoring a fallen firefighter through a new addition to its fleet. Engineer James McCormick passed away in November 1957 after experiencing chest pains at the scene of a fire. McCormick’s name is now etched on the department’s newest fire truck. To avoid any future health complications while on the job, the department is working to implement national physical standards. - PUB DATE: 7/21/2021 11:27:51 AM - SOURCE: WLAX-TV FOX 25 La Crosse
AUDIO: It may have been the fastest response time to an accident in the history of La Crosse. And most covered.
A truck flipped onto its side just outside the VFW Hall in La Crosse at 6th and Market, shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
It just so happened that, a block away, firefighters and police were already basically on the scene, as they were gathered to watch the dedication of a new firetruck, while the media reported. - PUB DATE: 7/21/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WIZM-AM 1410 La Crosse
A fire caused an estimated $25,000 damage, but no injuries, Tuesday at a city residence.
According to a news release from the Eau Claire Fire Department:
Firefighters responded at about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday to 661 Wisconsin St.
Upon arrival, the crews found a working fire on the second floor of the two-story structure. - PUB DATE: 7/20/2021 9:47:40 PM - SOURCE: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram - Metered Site
Madison fire crews were able to educate some residents about proper electrical safety protocols when they responded to an east side home Sunday morning for a report of smoke in the basement.
When crews arrived to the residence in the 1800 block of Helena Street shortly before 2 a.m. they didn’t find any signs of smoke or fire, but they did discover an odor of burned plastic and a light haze of smoke in the basement. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2021 1:30:20 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
The year 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic were challenging for just about everyone. But for one local paramedic, it was an especially difficult period.
For more than four decades, Lori Krueger was devoted to helping others as a paramedic and emergency medical technician. And for nearly 17 years, she aided people in crisis as a 911 dispatcher. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2021 1:28:08 PM - SOURCE: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
Multiple fire crews spent seven hours Saturday trying to put out a fire on L. Poeschel Road in Durand.
When firefighters arrived around 11 a.m., two of three connected pole sheds were on fire. One of them was already burned to the ground.
They were able to save one of the sheds and half of another one. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison
Crews were called to a house fire on Deane Boulevard in Racine shortly after midnight Sunday for a report of flames coming from a backyard. Upon arrival, crews found visible smoke and flames coming from an upstairs bedroom.
Firefighters made the initial attack from the rear of the house and battled the stubborn blaze until it was extinguished. - PUB DATE: 7/18/2021 11:58:57 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
Three people and three pets were rescued from their burning home Saturday morning in Oshkosh.
At about 7:39 a.m., the Oshkosh Fire Department was called to a house fire at 1627 Western Street. The woman who called said she and her two children, along with two dogs and a cat were trapped upstairs by smoke. - PUB DATE: 7/17/2021 5:55:37 PM - SOURCE: WNFL-AM 1440 Green Bay
A kitchen fire Thursday displaced a family of five and caused thousands of dollars in damage to a Sun Prairie duplex, authorities said.
Family members were cooking in their duplex in the 2000 block of Wisconsin Avenue when a "mishap" lead to the fire, Sun Prairie Fire Chief Christopher Garrison said. - PUB DATE: 7/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Madison.com
Fire crews from Wisconsin are working on a couple fires burning in northern Minnesota.
Dry conditions have led to a couple of small wildfires near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. They started popping up after a lightning storm moved through the area.
Two of the fires are about 20 acres and are under control. - PUB DATE: 7/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXPR-FM 91.7 Rhinelander
The Mason Street Bridge will likely remain in the upright position until the end of July. The Department of Transportation says there's a mechanical failure that needs to be fixed. Doing so could cost nearly $500,000, and the small spaces workers are dealing with are causing longer construction times. - PUB DATE: 7/15/2021 7:46:04 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
The Waukesha Police Department and the Waukesha Fire Department are seeking funds for a memorial honoring those lost in the line of duty to be located on the west side of City Hall.
The Finance Committee approved approximately $80,000 for the project in a unanimous vote Tuesday night.
Fire Battalion Chief Jim Haakenson and Police Lt. - PUB DATE: 7/15/2021 6:38:09 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today
A family is safe after their home caught fire in Kiel Wednesday night during a storm.
The Kiel Fire Department was called to the 600 block of 10th Street for reports of smoke and flames. Firefighters were able to contain the flames within ten minutes after arriving on scene.
The residents were home at the time of the fire, and were able to evacuate safely. - PUB DATE: 7/15/2021 5:36:54 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
An extension cord sparked a brief electrical fire inside a Madison residence Tuesday afternoon.
Officials were sent to a home on the 1800 block of South Thompson Drive at around 2:15 p.m. According to an incident report, a resident said an electrical outlet in their house “began to arc, caught fire and then self-extinguished. - PUB DATE: 7/14/2021 3:31:44 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
Two La Crosse County fire departments are working together to provide better service in the Coulee Region.
First News at Nine’s Alex Loroff breaks down the new partnership between the city of La Crosse and the village of Holmen.
The Holmen Area Fire Department is looking to improve its service through a partnership with La Crosse. - PUB DATE: 7/14/2021 2:25:19 PM - SOURCE: WLAX-TV FOX 25 La Crosse
VIDEO: Firefighters in the city of Onalaska are bringing back a tradition that dates back to the days of using horses. Crews pushed their new fire truck into the station garage.
Back in the day, firefighters had to push their equipment into the station themselves since the horses couldn’t back it in. - PUB DATE: 7/14/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-DT CBS 8 LaCrosse
