VIDEO: The 150th anniversary of the Salisbury Fire Department is a little over a month away. And first responders are gearing up for the fun. Staff says there will be live rescue demonstrations, tours of the firehouse, a parade, and a visit from a special guest. On top of having a good time, you’ll be able to see the growth of how far the department has come.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMDT-TV ABC/CW+ 47 Salisbury

For people struggling with addiction in Maine, the risk of a deadly overdose has never been higher. Data from Maine EMS shows overdose calls for all substances increased 28% from 2020 to 2021 and 62% from 2010 to 2021. According to the agency, the number of opioid overdoses also increased dramatically, rising 38% from 2020 to 2021.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTW-TV ABC 8 Poland Spring

The Cottage Grove Fire Department announced on Facebook that firefighter Nate Walker passed away Sunday morning after a long battle with PTSD. Lt. Jason Kudma said Walker was a dedicated husband, father, firefighter and veteran who always put his community and family first. Funeral arrangement and additional support for Walker's wife, Katie, and two young children will be shared once details are available.
- PUB DATE: 9/25/2022 9:12:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

Sun Prairie Fire & Rescue is investigating the cause of a Saturday, Sept. 24 fire that caused $100,000 in damage at a Town of Burke commercial property. Assistant Fire Chief Thane Westermeyer said on Saturday afternoon, SPFR responded to the report of a commercial structure fire in the 4600 block of Dovetail Drive in the Town of Burke.
- PUB DATE: 9/25/2022 7:28:00 PM - SOURCE: Cambridge News/Deerfield Independent

Police are investigating a fatal shooting near 15th and Congress in Milwaukee early Sunday, Sept. 25. A 26-year-old man died from his injuries. Initially, Milwaukee firefighters were called to the area for a car fire. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters located a body inside the vehicle. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office responded to the scene.
- PUB DATE: 9/24/2022 5:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

The city of Racine has been awarded $2,743,227 to hire additional firefighters. The money was awarded from FEMA through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER). SAFER grants were created to increase or maintain the number of trained firefighters available in communities in an effort to reduce response times.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 10:23:17 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures from 27 to 32 degrees. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County and Northern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other Freeze Warning 2022-09-23T03:47:00-05:00 2022-09-23T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220923T1300Z/

Governor Tony Evers has announced that even more ARPA funding is being distributed to communities around the state. Sheboygan County communities will be getting nearly $560,000 which is to be used for emergency services, specifically EMS. The largest chunk of that money will be going to the City of Sheboygan Fire Department, which is slated to get over $116,000.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seehafernews.com

The Kaukauna Fire Department is celebrating their 100 year anniversary with a special event Oct. 1, 2022. The celebration is open to the public from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and will kick off with opening remarks from current and past Fire Department chiefs, Mayor Penterman, and more. Following opening remarks, the event will include a Pig Roast, the ThedaStar Helicopter, a jaws of life demonstration, kids activities, a photo booth, and more.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kaukauna Community News

VIDEO: A collision between a FedEx truck and a milk truck in Dodge County caused thousands of gallons of milk to spill onto the roadway and into a culvert on Thursday morning, Sept. 22. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office responded to the wreck on County Highway P at County Highway N in the Township of Rubicon around 9:45 a.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

PHOTOS: A fire Wednesday evening that destroyed a vacant, historic building in downtown Shreveport is under investigation, Fire Chief Clarence Reece said Thursday morning. “Anytime a building catches on fire after it's been standing for a while, it’s always going to be suspicious in nature. But again, we are doing our due diligence in investigating that,” Reece said.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTBS-TV ABC 3 Shreveport

VIDEO: Most kids can instantly recognize a firefighter by their uniform, but it's different for a child who is blind. That all changed for 6-year-old Junie during a recent trip to Plant City Fire Rescue's Station #3 with fellow homeschool students. The group got the chance to tour the station and explore the fire trucks.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOFL-TV FOX 35 Orlando

VIDEO: Three Sonoma County fire stations are now equipped with a new emergency response tool: mobile generators powered by the sun. On Thursday, firefighters got a hands-on lesson on how they work. "What we're building here is a solar-powered generator," said Jim Kracke with the Sonoma Valley Fire Department "This is going to be in one of our stations.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPIX-TV CBS 5 San Francisco

VIDEO: The death toll of firefighters felled by 9/11-related illnesses has surpassed 300, with one of the latest victims buried Thursday following a funeral Mass in Floral Park. Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Joseph McKie, 60, who died Sunday, was transported to Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church in an America-flag-draped casket atop a fire truck.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Newsday - Metered Site

VIDEO: The area around Fire Station 1 in Albuquerque is looking a lot brighter. The mural on the side of the station has been repainted. Albuquerque Fire Rescue says they reached out to the artist who created it after someone vandalized one of the faces and asked him if he could fix it. Instead, he repainted the entire thing.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRQE-TV CBS 13 Albuquerque

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County and Northern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other Freeze Warning 2022-09-22T23:00:00-05:00 2022-09-23T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FZ.W.0002.220923T0400Z-220923T1300Z/

5,000 gallons of water were used to extinguish a corn chopper that caught fire in a field on Wednesday in the Town of Clayton. According to a Facebook post, Clayton Fire Rescue was dispatched for a report of a corn chopper on fire out in a field. Heavy black smoke was visible as crews were en route.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 12:35:20 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County and Northern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM CDT Friday. Freeze Warning 2022-09-22T23:00:00-05:00 2022-09-23T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.FZ.W.0002.220923T0400Z-220923T1300Z/

A new collaboration between Mayo Clinic Health System and the La Crosse Fire Department is aimed at improving each firefighter’s strength and well being. As part of the program, a Mayo Clinic athletic trainer, research scientist and physician, all of whom are affiliated with the health system’s sports medicine department, will conduct tests to assess the strength, speed and endurance of La Crosse firefighters in order to pinpoint areas of improvement.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 2:43:26 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse

VIDEO: Riley Huiras was a volunteer firefighter at the Grand Rapids department, just outside Wisconsin Rapids. Huiras died tragically after a medical emergency on August 3 at just 20 years old. Today, the Wisconsin Rapids community came together in support of his family and hosted a dunk tank fundraiser.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau