As of 6 a.m. on Monday, March 9, Sun Prairie Fire & Rescue Companies Station 1 at 135 N. Bristol and Station II at 2598 W. Main Street will be identically staffed 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week.
With the city’s projected population increases and rapid development of our city’s west corridor, with projects including a new high school, two new middle schools, a hotel, numerous apartment buildings, and new subdivisions. - PUB DATE: 3/10/2020 1:41:08 AM - SOURCE: Sun Prairie Star
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department received a large donation from the Reach-A-Child organization.
Reach-A-Child helps first responders comfort children in crisis through books, giving them a tool that makes it easier for a child to cope in scary situation.
22 reach bags will be placed on the fire trucks and other department vehicles. - PUB DATE: 3/9/2020 3:44:07 PM - SOURCE: NBC 26 Greenbay
The City of Beloit Fire Department paid tribute to one if its own who died after falling in a parking lot and was struck by a vehicle in a Monday morning post on Facebook.
On Saturday, police identified the 76-year-old man as Charles “Jim” Cheadle. The fire department noted Cheadle, an Air Force veteran, was one of the very first firefighters to complete its paramedic program. - PUB DATE: 3/9/2020 10:52:04 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
No one was injured early Monday morning during a house fire in the 300 block of Greenfield Avenue in Waukesha.
Firefighters and police arrived on scene around 1:44 a.m. Monday to the single-family home. The fire was located and extinguished on the second floor and attic, with minor damage to the remainder of the structure. - PUB DATE: 3/9/2020 6:37:35 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - GM Today
First responders in the Milwaukee area are taking the usual precautions and extra steps amid concerns about coronavirus in the U.S.
Capt. Dan Tyk at North Shore Fire & Rescue said his firefighters and EMS are handwashing before and after every call, and they're disinfecting all equipment weekly -- if not daily. - PUB DATE: 3/7/2020 4:48:53 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Two Madison firefighters took home the award for being the fastest female firefighters in the 12th Annual Anthem Firefighter Challenge, part of the Fight For Air Climb at the U.S. Bank Center in Milwaukee Saturday morning.
One of the American Lung Association's signature fundraising events, Fight For Air Climbs, are stair climbs held in prominent skyscrapers around the country. - PUB DATE: 3/7/2020 2:43:21 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
A paraglider was injured after crashing onto a pond near the Town of Oregon Friday evening.
A paraglider inadvertently landed in a partially frozen pond near Union Road in the Town of Oregon, submerging himself in frigid waters. The pilot was then able to free himself from the aircraft, but could not get safely to land and was stranded in the remote and rural pond, according to the Dane County Sheriff's Office. - PUB DATE: 3/7/2020 9:36:45 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Staffing and equipment issues have plagued the Menomonee Falls Fire Department over the last year and a half. And now the village’s fire union blamed a new financial restriction for causing more of the same problems.
Fire station five was closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 6th. One firefighter called in sick and the village shifted the other firefighter to fire station 3. - PUB DATE: 3/6/2020 9:57:47 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
The Waunakee Fire Department is proud to celebrate 125 years of dedicated community service from 1895 through 2020. Over the course of the year, commemorative post cards will be released featuring six eras highlighting the dedication of the department to the Waunakee community and the volunteers who have dedicated their time. - PUB DATE: 3/6/2020 1:03:03 PM - SOURCE: Waunakee Tribune
It was not just an active shooter call, but an active shooter call on a massive campus of buildings that contain potentially harmful chemicals. IT's the worst possible scenario that Milwaukee firefighters train for.
"It becomes apparent to you rather quickly this is not some false alarm or prank call," said Aaron Lipski, assistant chief with the Milwaukee Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 3/5/2020 8:32:03 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
His mother says that Finn Sullivan has a “heart of gold” and loves animals.
As it turns out, the 11-year-old DeForest boy, who attends school in the Sun Prairie Area School District, is also relentless when fighting for something he believes in.
Starting when he was 10, Finn began working to convince fire departments around Wisconsin to buy oxygen masks for pets affected by fires. - PUB DATE: 3/5/2020 1:05:14 PM - SOURCE: DeForest Times
As Michael Wargolet drove his family home Feb. 17 after coaching a youth hockey tournament in Illinois, a man on the side of the road caught his eye.
“It looked like someone needed help,” Wargolet said.
The man, who had parked his vehicle on the side of Interstate 41/94, was frantically attempting to get the attention of passing drivers. - PUB DATE: 3/5/2020 1:00:22 PM - SOURCE: My South Now
A 15-year-old Green Bay girl has been charged with homicide for the death of her infant nephew in a house fire last June.
On March 4, charges of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide and Arson were filed against Marcelia Dolores Flora Fonseca.
Fonseca is accused of starting the fire that killed her 11-month-old nephew. - PUB DATE: 3/5/2020 8:39:12 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Dave Dean has retired as chief of the Hartland Fire Department.
In a resignation later dated Feb. 27, Dean said he had been contemplating retirement for some time.
"I have had a fantastic opportunity to switch gears moving forward," Dean wrote. "This has been a difficult decision, however it is time. - PUB DATE: 3/5/2020 6:53:33 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Two Department of Public Works employees were injured Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle.
The collision happened about 1:40 p.m. Wednesday near North 52nd Street and West Hampton Avenue in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the two were hit while they were picking up trash in the median on Hampton Avenue. - PUB DATE: 3/4/2020 1:48:16 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee
Pets are family. Now firefighters in Waupaca will be better equipped to help furry friends during a fire.
The Waupaca Area Fire District has received new pet oxygen masks. They were donated by Invisible Fence's Project Breathe Program.
“Animals tend to hide in a fire and owners can’t always find their pets,” says Waupaca Area Fire District Safety Officer Tim Banaszak. - PUB DATE: 3/4/2020 1:37:25 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Two people were displaced from their home after a fire Tuesday night in a duplex on the city’s west side.
Fire crews responded to the fire around 7 p.m. in the 400 block of Silver Spring Drive, according to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. The first units on scene saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the living room windows. - PUB DATE: 3/4/2020 3:58:07 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
As Milwaukee prepares to host the Democratic National Convention some leaders within the city are getting new roles to keep the area safe. Milwaukee Fire Department Deputy Chief Kevin Hafemann is the person behind the city's fire and EMS response for the DNC. He has been planning for everything from a person suffering from heat exhaustion to a bomb. - PUB DATE: 3/3/2020 8:00:39 PM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
The Sheboygan Fire Department says one person died after a fire on the city's northeast side.
The victim's name was not released.
At about 9:50 p.m., Sheboygan firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire in the 400 block of Michigan Ave.
Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire coming from the second floor of the building. - PUB DATE: 3/3/2020 4:55:39 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A resident of a senior living facility in Oshkosh was taken to the hospital after a small fire.
Firefighters were called to Marian Manor on Merritt Ave. just before 3 p.m. Monday.
The first crew on scene reported smoke on the second floor. A small fire was confined in one of the units and it was quickly extinguished. - PUB DATE: 3/3/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay
