A groundbreaking program at the Tucson Fire Department to help people and save money is showing significant progress in its second year. The Tucson Fire Department receives hundreds of 911 calls each day. The department’s infrastructure of people and machines is designed to handle around 65,000 calls per year but Captain Brian Thompson says the actual number of calls is more than 92,000.
- PUB DATE: 4/10/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGUN-TV ABC 9 Tucson

VIDEO: Monday evening, the Fahey family of Oconomowoc, took a trip to the Western Lakes Fire District Station #1 to reunite with the first responders who delivered their second daughter, Rachel Francis Fahey. "Now she's got this huge extended family that we never would have expected," said Rachel's mom Allison.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 8:36:36 PM - SOURCE: Today's TMJ4

VIDEO: Looking back on his time from the 70's and 80's, Sparta Fire Chief Mike Arnold will tell you a lot has changed throughout the years. "We had rubber rain coats, basically that's what they were, and you had a helmet that had no protection whatsoever." From party line phone systems, to smart phone apps, even the communication is much different.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 3:48:17 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse

On April 8, 3 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

The former Tichigan fire chief accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from the fire company between 2010 and 2014 was sentenced recently, and the Tichigan Volunteer Fire Company is taking steps to ensure this type of incident does not happen again. “The Fire Service represents loyalty, honesty and integrity,” the Tichigan Volunteer Fire Co.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 11:47:06 AM - SOURCE: Madison.com-Wisconsin State Journal-Capital Times

One person was killed when an early-morning fire engulfed a trailer home in the Town of Fairbanks, the Shawano County Sheriff's Department said Monday. The fire broke out about 4:45 a.m. Sunday at W15398 on County Highway M, Detective Sgt. Gordon Kowaleski said in a statement. The Tigerton Fire Department responded to the scene, where firefighters found the body of the person who apparently lived in the home, Kowaleski said.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 10:07:27 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9-Wausau

Fire Chief Tim Huffman may be retiring after 38 years, but he plans to partake in as many fire department events as possible, including the pancake breakfast. After all, he will be among friends. "They (the firefighters) are basically like family to me. We are all very close," he said. "I've been in Turtle township my whole life.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 9:56:21 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News

On April 6, 7 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

A UW-Madison student suffered burns Sunday afternoon when her shirt caught fire while she was boiling water in a dormitory kitchen. The incident happened around 5:25 p.m. in the Tripp Residence Hall, 1510 Tripp Circle, part of the lakeshore group of dormitories on campus. The Madison Fire Department said the student had been boiling water on an electric stove in a small kitchen in the basement of the dormitory.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 7:39:01 AM - SOURCE: Madison

On April 6, 6 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On April 5, 11 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

A police officer suffered a burned hand while investigating arson fires at a Milwaukee apartment complex. Authorities say police were investigating a small fire early Sunday connected to a domestic violence dispute when another, larger fire was started in the building. The building was evacuated, and many of the apartments are temporarily uninhabitable.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 6:09:20 AM - SOURCE: Madison.com-Wisconsin State Journal-Capital Times

A North Carolina fire chief was killed after a car overturned and caught fire on I-40 in Iredell County Sunday. Chief Richard Sales, 52, of Reynolds Volunteer Fire Department was killed in the crash. He was on his way to accept an award on behalf of the fire department at Child Passenger Safety Conference in Wilmington when the crash happened.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTV-TV Channel 3

A man found critically injured after an apartment fire at Trump Tower in New York City on Saturday has died, police said. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania and their son, Barron, were in Washington, D.C., a spokesperson said. The Fire Department of New York commissioner earlier said that firefighters found the occupant of an apartment on the 50th floor and he was transported to a hospital and was in critical condition.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News

The Board of Public Safety members balked at the idea of level-funding the Torrington Fire Department budget after Chief Gary Brunoli said a firefighter would have to be laid off to reach the mark. His solution was to lower funding provided to volunteer fire departments. Brunoli presented cuts to his original proposal Wednesday, saying he had eliminated $665,673 in proposed expenses to bring the budget into line with the current year.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Torrington Register Citizen

Firefighters best known for passing out candy to children at Christmas are embroiled in a battle with the city of La Verne and their department’s management. The feud is so fierce, it’s resulted in two lawsuits and has prompted the cash-strapped city to spend money on an outside lawyer. La Verne Firefighters’ Association, Local 3624 alleges Fire Chief Peter Jankowski has targeted union members in retaliation for supporting the mayor’s opponent during the 2017 campaign.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Whittier Daily News

When Eric Hardy read about the emotional suffering of Kathy Fury, mother of submarine arsonist Casey Fury, he thought about himself and many others hurt by the fire. “I’m sorry Mrs. Fury is having a hard time,” Hardy said, during the two hours it took the former Portsmouth Naval Shipyard firefighter to summarize the impact the fire had on him, his family and other firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seacoast Online

A mother and her two children are safe following a house fire in Oconto Sunday morning. At 12:02 a.m., the Oconto Fire and Rescue department was sent to 109 Huron Avenue in Oconto for a report of a house fire. When they arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the front porch and windows that had been blown out.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2018 11:46:14 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay

VIDEO: A grass marsh fire got out of control Sunday morning at N6301 Wren Road. The Beaver Dam Fire department was notified by Dodge County Central Communications that resident Randy Hupf was burning items in his backyard when it got out of control. This is the departments second large fire this weekend and was assisted by Lowell, Reeseville, Juneau, Fall River, Columbus and Fox Lake fire departments.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2018 6:32:12 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV 27 ABC

VIDEO: Multiple people were pulled from the burning 17-unit apartment complex on Saturday. It happened around 6 a.m. near 3rd and La Crosse St. "I didn't know what was going on," said Westlake. "It was a few minutes later and I started seeing smoke coming out of the building." Westlake pulled out her phone just moments after first responders arrived to the apartment building up the street.
- PUB DATE: 4/8/2018 2:58:04 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6