VIDEO: The Eau Claire Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened at the National Presto Industries factory Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to the building on North Hastings Way at about 2 p.m. They say employees were already evacuated by the time they arrived. Authorities could see smoke coming out of several vents and at the roof-line, but they say flames were pretty much contained to one of the machines used for manufacturing.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2016 7:54:29 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

On August 12, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On August 11, 3 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

VIDEO: Anyone who has wondered what it’s like to be a police officer or firefighter can get some insight this weekend at Fox Valley Technical College. The college is hosting Public Safety Day at the training facility at W6400 County Rd. BB near Appleton. The family-friendly event is Saturday, Aug. 13, 10 a.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2016 4:42:21 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

In response to rising call volume and an increasing city population, the Watertown Fire Department is requesting funds to be allocated in the 2017 budget to fill personnel vacancies and construct a new station. Fire Chief Greg Michalek said over the past five years call volume has increased 33 percent.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2016 4:31:52 AM - SOURCE: Watertown Daily Times

The fire union has filed a complaint against the city, citing safety and labor concerns related to Office of Emergency Management Deputy Director Rick Fontana, who the bargaining unit alleges has been performing the duties of Fire Department employees. The complaint was filed this week with the state State Board of Labor Relations by union attorney Marshall T.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Haven Register

July was a deadly one for the nation’s fire service as 16 firefighters died on duty. The majority of the deaths were due to medical issues including heart disease and hypertension. USFA records show July as deadliest month in recent years. In June 2013, records show there were 25 firefighter deaths that included 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots killed in a wildfire.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firehouse

A planned two-day hearing to determine whether Liberty Township's fire chief should be disciplined for alleged management lapses has been extended into next month. Following 10 hours of testimony on Monday and Tuesday, a third day was needed on Wednesday to hear testimony of three firefighters, a medical adviser for the fire department and a human resources specialist, each testifying to problems with Tim Jensen.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Columbus Dispatch

In July, a group of fire officials from cities and towns across Massachusetts that have colleges in their communities met at NFPA to discuss the upcoming school year and a perennial challenge: how to start and end the college year without a significant fire tragedy on or around their campuses. The fears of local fire officials are not without merit.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fire Protection Association

Criticism over extravagant "incentive" pay to four top leaders of the Unified Fire Authority has spurred not one audit, but two. Citing complaints alleging improper compensation and "other potential misuse of public funds," the Utah state auditor launched an investigation of Unified Fire Authority compensation, credit cards and fuel cards last week.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Salt Lake City Deseret Morning News

Durham's speed humps often delay firetrucks and ambulances in getting to their destinations and increase risk to those they're trying to serve, a fire official says. Deputy Chief Chris Iannuzzi of the Durham Fire Department wrote a paper on Durham's speed humps while attending the elite Executive Fire Officer Program in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1

On August 11, 1 residential fire fatality was reported by the Nation's news media.

City officials are considering spending an estimated $40,000 to $70,000 for a comprehensive study on the city's fire services. The decision to request proposals and cost estimates from independent consultants comes on the heels of a study recently completed by the Sheboygan firefighters union, which concluded staffing reductions at city fire departments have left areas of the city without satisfactory fire protection.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 6:36:37 PM - SOURCE: Sheboygan Press

VIDEO: Elk Creek was a raging torrent on Thursday morning, catching almost everyone Gilmanton off-guard. Angelique Breitung and her boyfriend Eli Bloom initially came down to help Eli’s brother Matt. Breitung said, early on, conditions seemed manageable. "We were coming down to just help with the lawnmowers,” she said to WEAU 13 News on Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 5:04:49 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News

In the next month, construction of a new fire station will begin – the second of three facility projects happening in Kaukauna. "It's going to be a fun project, a beautiful structure," said Kaukauna Mayor Gene Rosin. "I've seen the design and the layout and the drawings, and it will really complement downtown really nicely.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 1:03:00 PM - SOURCE: Appleton Post-Gazette & Post Crescent.com

Employees were evacuated from Full Compass during the investigation of a gas leak Thursday morning, according to the Madison Fire Department. Firefighters were called at 9:56 a.m. to the business at 9710 Silicon Prairie Parkway. An official said 200 people were evacuated from the building, and eight of them complained of feeling sick.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 8:35:05 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison

On August 8, 7 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

Firefighters at Station No. 3 in Madison were mingling after dinner Tuesday when a woman walked up to say that she saw a Cooper's hawk fly into a station window and fall to the ground.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 6:01:28 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison

VIDEO: Three people escape a house fire in Two Rivers. The fire chief says his crews contained the fire to the attic, but there’s still some heavy damage to the home. Two Rivers Fire Chief Scott Schneider says the call came in just after 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night to a house in the 2600 13th Street on the city’s south side.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 3:59:16 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

One person is dead after an apparent drowning at Washington Park in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office told WISN 12 News it was called to the park's pool near 40th and Galena streets. Officials with the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene just before 11:00 p.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2016 2:42:32 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee