...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS THIS MORNING... Light to moderate snow will continue early this morning then taper off from west to east during the mid to late morning. Additional accumulations will generally be under 2 inches. Motorists can expect snow covered and slippery roads this morning. The heavier snow will reduce visibilities to below one mile at Special Weather Statement 2023-03-11T12:00:00-06:00 2023-03-10T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; 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 055029 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 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Western Lakes Fire District responded to a fire at a well-known restaurant early on Friday. The District was dispatched shortly after 3 a.m. for a fire at Fiesta Cancun, according to WLFD. While responding Oconomowoc Police Department officers arrived on the scene and reported heavy black smoke coming from the rear of the building.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Oconomowoc Enterprise

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Wisconsin State Patrol are working the scene of a jackknifed semi on I-41 south of County Highway N. Shortly after 4 AM the semi lost control and jackknifed and a car that was following the semi was unable to stop and drove under it. Reports from the scene are that the passenger of the vehicle is injured and the driver was trapped in the vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFIZ-AM 1450 Fond du Lac

VIDEO/PHOTOS: We have some new video from a house fire in Bedford County on Tuesday night. This GoPro footage shows the fire that happened on Twilight Drive through the eyes of one of the firefighters at the Forest Fire Department. One man was inside the home at the time but got out safely. The home is a total loss and the fire damaged some nearby cars on the property too.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSET-TV ABC 13 Lynchburg

VIDEO: The death toll in the San Bernardino County mountains after the recent snow storms has climbed to 13 as residents prepare for another storm on the way. Cal Fire San Diego sent 56 personnel to the San Bernardino County mountains to rescue folks trapped inside their homes, and they are especially worried for another round of rain expected Friday night.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSWB-TV FOX 5 San Diego

VIDEO: An average person can see two or three traumatic incidents in their life, while first responders can see more than 180, according to First H.E.L.P., a national organization that works to reduce mental health stigma among first responders. "When it's something that you can personally relate to, it's a lot harder to get over," Jessica Vargas, a dispatcher with the Wood County Sheriff's Office, said.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOL-TV CBS 11 Toledo

After more than 40 years as a broadcaster and journalist, I've found a new career. It doesn't pay very well (OK, nothing) but it's one of the most gratifying things I've done with my life. I'm a volunteer firefighter. I ply my new trade in a tiny, very historic hamlet in the northern Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Next Avenue

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A group of firefighters in East Montgomery County responded to a house fire and got much more than they bargained for. "As soon as we walked in the living room, there were just cages everywhere, and it's dark enough to where you can't see in the cages; so we're just wondering what's in there," said Captain Kyle Foster with East Montgomery FD.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRIV-TV FOX 26 Houston

VIDEO: Firefighters around the world, including right here in Milwaukee, are hoping to extinguish an industry wide threat. Firefighting is classified as a group one carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, meaning the profession could be just as cancerous as tobacco and radon. "Why do we know that, and we don't have solutions," Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2023 9:52:06 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

...ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED TO CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS... Light to moderate snow is expected to move into portions of central Wisconsin late this afternoon and then overspread north- central and much of northeast Wisconsin during the early to mid evening hours. The snow may not reach the far northern tip of Door Special Weather Statement 2023-03-09T14:52:00-06:00 2023-03-09T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; 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 055029 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 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Heavy smoke and flames were coming from the second floor of a two-family home when firefighters arrived in the afternoon of March 8, 2023. The structure is located on the 700 block of Irvington Street. It took firefighters approximately ten minutes to extinguish the flames, according to a statement issued by the Green Bay Metro Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2023 5:09:11 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

We are getting a closer look at the aftermath of a fiery blaze that ignited in Menomonee Falls. 15-acres of brush set fire right next to a rail line near Marcy and Mill Roads, causing thousands of customers to lose power, and neighbors to worry the fire might spread to their homes. TMJ4 News looked into what may have caused this to happen a second time in the same area.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

The Superior Fire Department took time Friday morning to show off a new piece of equipment, a UTV that’s better known as the Polaris Ranger. Thanks to a $30,000 grant from Cenovus Superior Refinery and another $20,000 from the city. This new vehicle actually replaces 2 vehicles the department uses now, a snowmobile and a smaller UTV.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KQDS-TV FOX 21 Duluth

PHOTOS: Crews from St. Clair County are fighting a massive fire at multiple structures on St. Clair's Harsens Island on Wednesday. SkyFOX was overhead metro Detroit covering other stories when they spotted a massive plume of black smoke billowing up from Lake St. Clair. As they flew east, the picture grew clearer as several structures appeared to be burning.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJBK-TV FOX 2 Detroit

Virginia firefighters will be required to complete a training program starting next year, about the risk of electric vehicle fires. Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Washington, proposed House Bill 2451 to require the executive director of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs to develop a training program for electric vehicle fires.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Independent-Messenger

VIDEO: An FDNY couple is preparing for the New York City Half Marathon later this month. Davon Howard is a firefighter at Ladder 162/Engine 304 in Queens Village; his wife, Natasha Howard, is an EMS Lieutenant at EMS Station 57 in Bed-Stuy. The pair met at the EMS Academy in 2007. “Honestly, I didn’t really notice him, but I noticed he kept coming around and one day, we exchanged numbers and we went on a date and that was it,” Natasha said.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York City

The North Tahoe Fire Protection District reported an alarming increase in gas leaks, carbon monoxide (CO) related emergencies and other hazard-related emergencies resulting from the repeated storms and heavy snow. Since January 1, hazard calls have accounted for nearly 20% of non-EMS incidents. North Tahoe Firefighters are responding to a significant increase in carbon monoxide emergencies throughout the region and authorities say many of these incidents are the result of heavy snow build-up on combustion-appliance venting, buried foundation vents and improper or snow-obstructed home generator ventilation systems.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRNV-DT NBC 4 Reno

Pre-hospital trauma care for patients in Kerr County took a giant step this week as the Kerrville EMS, the city and county’s provider, rolled out a new program that will provide the option of whole blood infusions by paramedics to critical patients before they are transported to the hospital. “We are excited about this program that has been in the works since last year, but a goal for the past three years,” said Kerrville Fire Chief Eric Maloney late last week.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hill Country Community Journal - Metered Site

EMS and fire officials say the lack of funding has hit a critical point, so like they do when they arrive at any emergency, they’re looking for solutions. "It’s an emergency for us to make sure we’re able to respond to emergencies," said Lake Country Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Matthew Haerter.
- PUB DATE: 3/8/2023 7:07:00 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

A teenage boy died over the weekend after striking a tree while skiing in Sauk Co., authorities confirmed. According to multiple agencies, the boy was on a slope at Christmas Mountain Ski Resort, in Dellona Twp., on Sunday afternoon when he hit the tree. Emergency crews, including a medical helicopter, responded around 3:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 3/8/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC 15 Madison