...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .Low pressure tracking from eastern Iowa to southeast Ontario will bring potential for heavy snow in parts of north central and far northeast Wisconsin Thursday night into Friday. North winds gusting to 30 to 35 mph may also cause blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Hazardous travel conditions are anticipated. Winter Storm Watch 2023-03-16T19:00:00-05:00 2023-03-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.230317T0000Z-230318T0000Z/

The Wisconsin Fire and EMS Coalition held a lobby day at the Capitol Wednesday. More than 150 firefighters and EMS providers met with lawmakers to talk about issues hurting their ability to serve their communities. One of their primary focuses was increasing municipal aid so departments have the money they need.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2023 3:25:00 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

Chippewa Falls may become the first city in Wisconsin to have a Safe Haven Baby Box after the city’s public safety committee advanced a proposal to create one. Heather Martell, Chippewa Falls District 5 alderperson for Wards 9, 10 and 10A, introduced the ordinance Tuesday, which was subsequently approved by the committee and heads to the city council for consideration.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2023 1:30:00 PM - SOURCE: The Chippewa Herald - Metered Site

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. Winter Storm Watch 2023-03-16T19:00:00-05:00 2023-03-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.230317T0000Z-230318T0000Z/

...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .Low pressure tracking from eastern Iowa to southeast Ontario will bring potential for heavy snow in parts of north central and far northeast Wisconsin Thursday night into Friday. North winds gusting to 30 to 35 mph may also cause blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Hazardous travel conditions are anticipated. Winter Storm Watch 2023-03-16T19:00:00-05:00 2023-03-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.A.0004.230317T0000Z-230318T0000Z/

A local Masonic lodge made a special donation of a firefighting tool to the Onalaska Fire Department. The Masonic Lodge #214 presented the department with an FST or fire suppression tool. The easily carried and stored box is an aerosol based device designed to fill a space on fire, interrupting the chemical chain reaction of combustion while cooling the area.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2023 12:43:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse

A Michigan police officer along with bystanders are being praised for rescuing an unconscious driver from a fiery crash. "At the end of the day, it’s just me doing my job like any other officer would," Southfield Police Officer Patrick McCormick said. In a press conference, Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren said that a driver of a red Ford Edge was speeding when they ran a red light around 11:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX News

VIDEO: The City of Shawnee approved a station alert system for its fire department and now, it’s up and running. It’s designed to not only keep firefighters healthier, but also the public a little safer. For sleeping firefighters, it’s now a red light instead of a bright one and the alarm starts softer before increasingly getting louder.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMBC-TV ABC 9 Kansas City

Multiple fires are under investigation in Dayton and Trotwood after a recent surge in serious fires after which multiple people were found dead. At least eight people were found dead following four fires in Montgomery County over the last eight days — including a fire in Dayton that officials said was one of the most tragic fires in the city’s history after five people were found dead.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Dayton Daily News - Metered Site

Michael Wall, Michael Leo, and Kevin O’Malley are members of one of the best known public safety departments in the world: FDNY. Despite the challenges of operating in an urban environment, FDNY supports their responders from the air. In a presentation at the National Public Safety UAS Conference, the team discussed the lessons they’ve learned from building a drone program and flying in NYC.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Drone Life

VIDEO: Many will remember the tornadoes that wreaked havoc in downtown Atlanta and across Georgia on March 14 and 15, 2008 – leaving many iconic Atlanta buildings damaged. There were at least a dozen tornadoes reported in Georgia that weekend, including one formed in the middle of the downtown’s tourism district that Friday night, a first in the city’s recorded history.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSB-TV ABC 2 Atlanta

A Madison woman had a close call after leaving food on the stove while running an errand Monday afternoon. Madison Fire Department spokesperson Cynthia Schuster said the woman realized she may have left food on the stove after leaving her apartment and used cameras inside to check. When she saw her apartment filling up with smoke, she called 911 for help.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2023 6:15:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

A firefighter in Oneida County received a statewide lifetime achievement award. Wayne Kinnally has been a member of the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department for 45 years. He was fire chief for 23 of those years, from 1993 to 2016. He was also awarded the Nokomis Fire Department’s annual Member of the Year award 5 times.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2023 10:08:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

Fire officials in Littleton are investigating the cause of a fire that impacted two businesses. Fire Chief Chad Miller told News 9 the fire started shortly before 10:30 p.m. Monday on Cottage Street. He said when crews arrived, they saw flames coming from the roof and some small explosions. There are no reports of any injuries.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMUR-TV ABC 9 Manchester

Rail safety has been a big topic of discussion with the recent train derailments in Ohio and one as recently as last week in West Virginia. Our region is no stranger to derailments, like the 17 rail cars that fell into the James River in Lynchburg back in 2014. Next month will mark nine years since a CSX train derailed in Lynchburg, dumping thousands of gallons of fuel into the James River.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSLS-TV NBC 10 Roanoke

As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, WTOL 11 is featuring a different female leader in the community each week. This week, WTOL 11 sat down with Toledo Fire & Rescue Chief Allison Armstrong to talk about what women have inspired her and what it's like being a woman in a predominantly male field.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOL-TV CBS 11 Toledo

Californians pummeled by an onslaught of dangerous storms will get deluged again as another atmospheric river threatens more deadly flooding. More than 30 million people in California were under flood watches Monday that cover much of the state, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Fresno and Sacramento.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

La Crosse firefighters responded to a fire at a duplex on Monday. According to a release from the La Crosse Fire Department, crews responded to a call just before 5:30 p.m. at 1617 Jackson Street. Firefighters saw smoke coming from the back of the duplex. Crews put out the fire quickly, and the flames didn't spread to other rooms.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2023 11:19:00 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse

The Superior Fire Department has struggled to attract women to its ranks. While Superior is slightly above the national average for female firefighters, one retirement would put the department below average, according to Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht. Fewer than 5% of all career firefighters in 2020 were women, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2023 11:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Superior Telegram - Metered Site

The Riverside and Kronenwetter fire departments were called to Cedar Creek Cinema on Sunday after several people fell ill and passed out after leaving the theater. Riverside Fire District Chief Rob Bowen said the department took the call at about 5:30 p.m. When they got there, they treated five people for suspected carbon monoxide, or CO, poisoning; four of those people then were taken to an area hospital.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2023 9:25:00 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau