A Necedah man faces two battery charges after allegedly becoming violent with a Juneau County deputy and an EMS worker. Ronald L. Kluender, 36, faces one count of battery to a law enforcement officer and an additional charge or battery to an emergency rescue worker. If convicted, each charge carries a possible $10,000 fine or up to six years in prison, or both. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2017 6:16:11 PM - SOURCE: wisc news
VIDEO: Firefighters never leave the station without their gear, because they know it could save their lives. That's why it's important they have the best equipment. Arbor Vitae Fire and Rescue recently put 11 sets of brand-new turnout gear into service. Fire Chief Mike VanMeter says the new gear replaces the 12-year-old equipment they've been using. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2017 4:06:03 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
First Responders with the Minocqua, Hazelhurst, Woodruff and Arbor Vitae Fire Departments are now some of the best equipped in the nation to save a pet's life. Invisible Fence of Northern Wisconsin has donated four pet oxygen mask kits to the departments. This donation is just a small part of Invisible Fence® Brand's Project Breathe program, which was established with the goal of equipping every fire station in America and Canada with pet oxygen masks. - PUB DATE: 5/29/2017 11:25:24 PM - SOURCE: Lakeland Times Minocqua
VIDEO: Firefighters in Vilas County called a trailer home a total loss. Jane Fosch left her home to visit family Monday. Not too long after, her house was up in flames. Jane's daughter-in-law, Linda Fosch, was at the home just before the fire started. When she returned a few minutes later, she saw crowds of people and smoke surrounding the home. - PUB DATE: 5/29/2017 6:08:41 PM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
VIDEO: An Eau Claire firefighter came up with a device that could save the lives of disoriented firefighters battling a blaze. It is a labor of love that has been more than two years in the making. Firefighters risk their lives every day to save others -- running into burning buildings. "We literally cannot see our hand in front of our face," Jeff Dykes, Eau Claire firefighter and creator of Northern Star. - PUB DATE: 5/28/2017 10:42:43 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue used its extension ladder to rescue a man hanging from a chimney Sunday evening. The fire department says when the call came in, from a home on Scott Street, a man said his friend was stuck on his roof, losing his grip, and about to fall. Officials say the roof was very steep, but crews managed to use an extension ladder to reach the man. - PUB DATE: 5/28/2017 7:49:53 PM - SOURCE: WLUK TV Fox 11
The Marshall Area EMS has done an about-face on a potential merger with the Cambridge EMS and Deer-Grove EMS. At a meeting May 18 of a three-way committee that has been eyeing a merger, Marshall Area EMS Director Scott Allain and Marshall EMS Commission member Dave Lenius reported that Marshall was stepping away from the process. - PUB DATE: 5/26/2017 1:59:38 AM - SOURCE: Waterloo / Marshall Courier
The need for a larger fire station was fairly obvious when Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department members met this week with town officials. There was barely room in the back of the station to set up a folding table for the meeting. "The building itself is structurally sound, but no longer fits our needs," Fire Chief Lou Denko said. - PUB DATE: 5/26/2017 1:42:22 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News
One person was hospitalized for an athsma attack after a gas leak Thursday, May 25, at Hudson High School. Students and staff were evacuated to neighboring St. Patrick's Catholic Church as part of safety protocols, according to a district email to parents. Hudson firefighters were on the scene, where the gas was turned off and the building was ventilated. - PUB DATE: 5/25/2017 7:56:45 PM - SOURCE: Rivertowns
VIDEO: The La Crosse Fire Department received a donation of a fuel tank car from BNSF Railway Thursday to use in training exercises to prepare for emergencies like a derailment. The fire department has worked with BNSF Railway for years, traveling to their facilities and conducting exercises. Now, they can do it right on Isle la Plume and in turn, reach out to other community fire departments to help them train for rail emergencies. - PUB DATE: 5/25/2017 4:46:47 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse
PHOTO: Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue Chief Peter O'Leary slid his head into a heavy, camouflage SWAT vest with the word "Police" emblazoned across the front. An officer handed him a long, black rifle. "I'm hungry for the hunt, here!" O'Leary joked once he was fully dressed. O'Leary made officers chuckle Thursday as he dressed in SWAT gear — the result of losing a friendly challenge between Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue and the Fond du Lac Police Department. - PUB DATE: 5/25/2017 12:56:58 PM - SOURCE: Fond du Lac Reporter
More than 100 firefighters from across Wisconsin driving almost 50 emergency vehicles gathered at Immanuel Lutheran Church this month to pay their final respects to one of their own. Richfield Fire Chief Brian Albright, who lived in Vesper, collapsed while on vacation in Florida on May 4. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to the Richfield Fire Department website. - PUB DATE: 5/25/2017 7:45:37 AM - SOURCE: Marshfield News-Herald
A homeless man found inside a garbage truck early Wednesday morning in Green Bay has died. According to Green Bay Police Lt. David Paral, the incident was called in by the truck driver around 3:11 a.m. Wednesday. The Green Bay police and fire departments were dispatched to the corner of South Jefferson and Stuart streets. - PUB DATE: 5/25/2017 3:40:47 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette
La Crosse's Fire Department will soon be under new leadership. The Fire Commission board this morning approved Ken Gilliam as the city's new Fire Chief. Gilliam comes from Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he was the department's Deputy Chief of Training. He also taught as the Director of Fire and Rescue Training at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. - PUB DATE: 5/25/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV News 8
VIDEO: One teenager is dead and another is injured after a plane crash near Chetek. Chetek Fire Chief Ryan Olson tells WEAU 13 News the plane crashed in the Red Cedar River near Chetek Wednesday night. According to Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald, one of the teens died. The other was taken to an area hospital. - PUB DATE: 5/24/2017 10:40:08 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News
VIDEO: Kelly Hanink is the new chief of the Riverside Fire District. The district was established January 1, 2017, combing the Schofield and Rothschild departments. Hanink is the first full-time employee and chief of the department. “I'm really excited,” she said. “This is an opportunity for me to lead a new organization. - PUB DATE: 5/24/2017 4:48:18 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9-Wausau
For more than two decades, Jeffrey Mattek has served Village of Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue in several capacities, but his tenure ended at the May 18 swearing-in and pinning ceremony. Mattek, who retired after 23 years, received a standing ovation from those in attendance. According to Salem Lakes Fire Chief Mike Slover, Mattek was instrumental in helping the former Town of Salem Rescue department merge with the Fire Department, including training of future rescue staff. - PUB DATE: 5/24/2017 6:45:27 AM - SOURCE: My Kenosha County
The Black River Falls Fire Department hosted the 13th Annual Show and Shine Car Show Sunday, attracting more than 160 classic cars. The turnout was lower this year because of poor weather, but many cars still came out to show off. The new Squad One for the Black River Falls Fire Department was on display, which was partly funded by past car shows. - PUB DATE: 5/24/2017 2:50:15 AM - SOURCE: Jackson County Chronicle
Lawyers for fired Fire Chief Jesse Alba notified the city attorney's office Tuesday, May 23, of their intent to appeal his dismissal by the Police and Fire Commission before the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals here. Alba contends his firing was illegal, capricious and violated his due process rights. Alba was in the center of a salacious ordeal in which he was accused of breaking up with his girlfriend, a training coordinator, while he was pursuing the position of fire chief. - PUB DATE: 5/24/2017 2:05:54 AM - SOURCE: WaukeshaNOW
In 2006, more than 40,000 pets died in fires due to smoke inhalation. That number has gone down, in large part thanks to oxygen masks designed for animals. The Minocqua Fire Department got its own set of pet oxygen masks Tuesday, courtesy of Invisible Fence of Northern Wisconsin. "It fits a small, medium, large--whichever size animal you have," said Invisible Fence of Northern Wisconsin owner Michelle Hoban. - PUB DATE: 5/23/2017 2:54:50 PM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
