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Meet Brookfield's first ever female fire lieutenant

VIDEO: The latest state statistics from 2020 shows less than 10 percent of firefighters in our state are female. One of those women just broke a huge ceiling: Lyn Mikolajczak, Brookfield's first female fire lieutenant. At our darkest hour, your life or a loved one's may one day be in Mikolajczak's hands, which is why the physical standard to be a Brookfield firefighter remains so high.
- PUB DATE: 2/2/2024 9:30:00 PM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

Portage County fire departments tracking cardiac arrests through display

Fire departments across Portage County are encouraging healthy habits in an effort to prevent cardiac arrests. It's an initiative called "Keep the Heart Red," lasting through the month of February, similar to "Keep the Wreath Green" efforts that take place in December, encouraging people to prevent house fires.
- PUB DATE: 2/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

Warm weather cuts fishing event ahead of Little Suamico Fire Department fundraiser

VIDEO: Our warm weather is having an impact on many outdoor winter events. That includes the 2nd annual "Smoke Eaters Slam." It's a fishing derby and fundraiser for the Little Suamico Fire Department. On Thursday morning, it was a place where dwindling ice cover meets waves lapping water. "At 6 a.m.
- PUB DATE: 2/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay

Preparing for a worst-case scenario: Howard Fire Department receives protective equipment with grant

VIDEO: Earlier this week, I brought you the story of local election workers receiving active shooter training. They aren't the only ones making sure they're prepared for a worst-case scenario. I'm your Howard neighborhood reporter Pari Apostolakos, here with why the fire department just got some new equipment they hope to never have to use.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 8:32:00 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

Howard apartment fire displaces one family

VIDEO: Multiple fire departments from Brown County responded to the scene of an apartment fire in Howard late Wednesday night. An Action 2 News reporter on the scene tells us that crews got the fire under control shortly after arriving and began looking for any remaining hotspots. The fire was contained to one unit and one family was displaced.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Fire officials: Child playing with matches caused Marshfield mobile home fire

VIDEO/PHOTOS: One person was lightly injured and a mobile home is considered a total loss following a fire Tuesday afternoon. The cause, according to Marshfield fire officials, was a child playing with matches in a back room. Crews were called out to the 2200 block of S. Maple Avenue in Marshfield, at the mobile home park near Wildwood Park, just after 3:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 1/31/2024 7:44:00 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

How Grand Chute Fire is dealing with delayed fire truck production

VIDEO: Fire departments are extending the lifespan of their engines due to delayed manufacturing and rising costs. Grand Chute Fire has been waiting for a new ladder truck for nearly three years. Shipping delays have caused manufacturers, like Pierce, to face a healthy backlog. GFD and other Fox Valley departments work together to share equipment share when needed and keeping our safety their top priority.
- PUB DATE: 1/31/2024 8:17:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

More people in Wisconsin are dying in house fires

VIDEO: At least seven people have died in house fires in Wisconsin in the first month of 2024. “What goes through our head is every one of those are probably preventable,” Neenah-Menasha Fire/Rescue assistant chief of fire prevention and fire marshal Adam Dorn said. That’s the official statistic from the U.
- PUB DATE: 1/31/2024 3:56:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

2 taken to hospital after rollover crash in downtown Madison

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Firefighters responded to a rollover crash with two people trapped in a car in downtown Madison, according to the Madison Fire Department. The crash was reported in the 100 block West Washington Avenue at 10:57 a.m. Monday. Two people were taken to the hospital for evaluation. When firefighters arrived, Madison police officers were already on scene.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 5:16:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

Budget cuts in Marshfield impact fire department hiring process

Budget cuts in Marshfield are holding up the fire department's hiring process once again. The Marshfield City Council has been dealing with budget shortfalls over the past few years, and because of that refilling empty positions within the city has been made harder. "Back in 2021, we had 12 people per shift, and then due to some budget issues, we went back to 11," said Jody Clements, Interim Fire Chief, Marshfield Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 2:34:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

'If I can inspire just one young girl,' nearly one-fourth of the Suamico Fire Department are women

VIDEO: The U.S. Fire Administration says just nine percent of all firefighters nationwide are women. I'm Pari Apostolakos reporting in Suamico, where women here have defied that trend. Alysse Kott remembers the day she came to the Suamico Fire Department for a job interview. "There were [two] women as soon as I walked in.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

Teen charged with arson in Sparta Walmart fire

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: A 17-year-old Sparta teen is charged with arson in connection with a fire that caused several million dollars in damage at a Walmart store in late December. Emma R. Smith appeared in Monroe County Circuit Court via Zoom on Monday for her initial appearance in the case. Smith had four charges filed against her including Arson, 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Felony Criminal Damage to Property, and Disorderly Conduct.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

West Allis Fire Department responds to house fire, 1 person injured

VIDEO: One person was badly burned and taken to the hospital following a structure fire near 71st Street and Orchard Street in West Allis on Jan. 28, according to the West Allis Fire Department. The fire department says they were called around 9:28 p.m. The fire was on the second floor of the two-story building.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

Ready for the call: How the Appleton Fire Department trains for ice rescues

VIDEO: Winter in Wisconsin can bring a mix of icy and wet conditions making it important for our fire department to know how to keep us safe in all conditions. I’m your Appleton neighborhood reporter Olivia Acree and I'm going to show you how the Appleton Fire Department practices ice water rescues. When the Appleton Fire Department gets a call that someone needs help on the ice, it’s full speed ahead.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

Pavilion at Rouer’s Roadhouse in Door County destroyed by fire

VIDEO: The pavilion at Rouer’s Roadhouse in Sturgeon Bay is out of commission after a fire on Saturday night. Owner Dave Rouer tells us the fire started around 8 o’clock. “We are thankful it wasn’t later. It could have been much worse but our local departments were here in a hurry. Right now they think it was probably electrical,” said Rouer.
- PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Stevens Point Fire Department prepares for dangerous ice conditions

VIDEO: Having days in the upper thirties feels like summer compared to a week prior with temperatures barely above zero degrees, but it is having a major impact on those looking to still use the ice to catch some fish. In Portage County, the Stevens Point Fire Department spent the day preparing for if the worst were to happen on the ice.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

Cedarburg Fire Department added 13 volunteers, two full-time members

PHOTO: The Cedarburg Fire Department welcomes their newest members, 13 volunteers, who joined the department in 2023. Several completed courses during the 2023 fall semester at MATC, sponsored by CFD. Five completed the Firefighter 1 course to earn their certification. Melissa (Missy) Demczak successfully took two courses, Firefighter 1 and EMT Basic during the fall semester, which is quite an accomplishment, according to a CFD announcement.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - Metered Site

Shed fire in Montrose results in $75K in damages

PHOTO: A fire in the Town of Montrose resulted in about $75,000 in damages Wednesday morning, a Belleville Fire Department spokesperson said. Belleville crews were called to the area near County Highway A and Severson Road just before 9 a.m. A 911 caller said that a shed housing lawnmowers and tools had caught fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 3 Madison

Lil Jamaica food truck in Green Bay considered a total loss after fire

VIDEO: A local restaurant is recovering after its food truck caught fire on Tuesday night in the city of Green Bay. Lil Jamaica, known for serving Jamaican food, says their food truck was destroyed by a fire last night. Local 5 News was on the scene and observed several firefighters working to make things safe.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2024 3:02:57 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

Teens, including a young cancer patient, help shovel out fire hydrants in Richland Center

VIDEO: Teens from a boys home are dedicating helping shovel out fire hydrants in Richland Center each week. One of the teens is a young cancer patient. When a Richland Center firefighter posted on Facebook about the need to clear out fire hydrants, Forward Home for Boys jumped into action. The teens are dedicating two hours a week to clearing the snow off over 400 hydrants.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

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