VIDEO: The Summer of 1871 was unusually dry, creating a heightened fire risk around the Great Lakes. While the Great Chicago Fire is the most well known in history, towns across the Midwest were impacted on the same day in separate fires including many in Michigan. Among them Manistee, Alpena, Port Huron and Holland.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WZZM-TV ABC 13 Grand Rapids

PHOTOS: Adults often don’t know of the impact they have on a child’s life. But once in a while, that payoff comes full circle — and with photographic proof. About 15 years ago, Cameron Lierly was a young boy enjoying a Fourth of July parade in the Candlestick Beach community west of town when his mother, Bridget Lierly, took a snapshot of her son sitting in the cab of a Sand Springs fire truck.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sand Springs Leader - Metered Site

VIDEO: You think you are all set for something you hope never happens – a fire in your home. You have a smoke alarm and a fire extinguisher. But if you do not have an escape plan and meeting point, you are not as ready as you need to be. Second graders at Cooper Elementary on Milwaukee's south side tested their fire safety skills on Monday, Oct.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 8:05:29 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to two overnight fires within 30 minutes of each other. At 2:30 a.m., the fire department responded to a minor electrical fire at the Hilton Garden Inn near Howell Avenue and College Avenue. The hotel was evacuated, and no one was injured. Then, at 3 a.m., they responded to 34th Street and Highland Avenue for a garage fire.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 4:31:00 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

...FROST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures in the upper 20s to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. Frost Advisory 2023-10-09T03:15:00-05:00 2023-10-09T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Brown; Calumet; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.EXT.KGRB.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-231009T1400Z/

VIDEO: A dive team searched under Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge – but nothing was found – after officials say someone reported a potentially endangered child Saturday, Oct. 7. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, deputies were first dispatched to the area around 4:15 p.m. Authorities said it was reported that a child "in the company of an adult, may have been endangered by the adult.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

PHOTOS: Large flames could be seen as firefighters battled a well-involved 2-alarm fire in Bethlehem Township early Monday morning that injured three people. The fire was reported around 3:50 a.m. at 2-story home Monday on the 3700 block of Tiffany Dr. A media release says the fire was discovered by Palmer Township police units on patrol near the border of Palmer and Bethlehem Township.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown

Large flames could be seen as firefighters battled a well-involved 2-alarm fire in Bethlehem Township early Monday morning that injured three people. The fire was reported around 3:50 a.m. at 2-story home Monday on the 3700 block of Tiffany Dr. A media release says the fire was discovered by Palmer Township police units on patrol near the border of Palmer and Bethlehem Township.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown

Firefighters with Decatur Fire & Rescue will soon be tested on whether they can swing a sledgehammer, drag tires, climb and descend a tower, do a pipe crawl and five other challenges meant to test their readiness for the job. The Personnel Board approved last week Fire Chief Tracy Thornton's proposal to implement a new fitness test that firefighters must pass to remain on active duty.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Yahoo! Finance

When Andy Alexander moved into his grandparents’ farmhouse a few years ago, he knew he was moving in next to the Dakota Access oil pipeline. It chugs away about one-eighth of a mile from his doorstep under rows of corn ripening from green to gold. Then he learned another pipeline could go right next to it.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Nebraska Public Media

PHOTOS: Four Annapolis Fire Marshal’s Office K9s received donations of body armor, according to the Annapolis Fire Department. Annapolis Fire Marshal’s Office K9s Jackson, Maddy, Milly, and Ronny received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBFF-TV FOX/MyNetworkTV 45 Baltimore

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive Frost Advisory 2023-10-09T01:00:00-05:00 2023-10-09T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Brown; Calumet; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0009.231009T0600Z-231009T1300Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive Frost Advisory 2023-10-09T01:00:00-05:00 2023-10-09T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Brown; Calumet; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0009.231009T0600Z-231009T1300Z/

The Allenton Fire Department, 431 Railroad Street, Allenton, WI, is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire preventionTM.” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2023 7:15:28 AM - SOURCE: Washington County Insider

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Frost Advisory 2023-10-08T04:21:00-05:00 2023-10-08T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055078 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-231008T1200Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Lincoln, Oneida, and Vilas Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive Frost Advisory 2023-10-07T20:36:00-05:00 2023-10-08T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.EXB.KGRB.FR.Y.0008.231008T0136Z-231008T1200Z/

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A dog that was trapped deep in a septic tank Wednesday evening can breathe a little easier, thanks to a little help from the Columbus Fire Department. “Everyone did an awesome job tonight on this call… I am soo proud of this department,” Deputy Chief Jerrod Fox said in a statement about the rescue.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 6:58:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

Flags across Wisconsin will be flown at half staff for the next two Saturdays in honor of firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. Executive Order #197 orders the flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in recognition of the Final Alarm Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial, and on Saturday, Oct.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay

VIDEO: When it comes to emergencies, seconds matter and if there are any hurdles in communicating, it can mean life or death. At Milwaukee Fire Station 26, near 26th and Scott, oftentimes firefighters aren’t saying, "How are you feeling?" but rather "¿cómo te sientes?" “I would say I speak Spanish almost every shift,” Firefighter Shirley DeJesús-Ortiz said.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

VIDEO: A trio of firefighters and two instructors huddled around a table with a facility arm on it. They were learning how to administer an IV as part of ongoing instruction into pharmacology. Engineer Derrick Green is one of the firefighters and students. “We were going over some skills with IV administration.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site