When firefighters head to a fire, they need to park the red truck before it can spray water. Merrill Fire Department's newest truck can drive and fight fire at the same time. The fire department's new brush truck will be in service soon. It has been 20 years since they've had a new one. Firefighters can fight brush fires using a joystick system, much like the ones used for video games.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 3:44:26 PM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau

VIDEO: Noise complaints after the Shullsburg boys basketball team was escorted into the city after making it into the state basketball tournament are prompting the Shullsburg Fire Department to suspend the use of fire trucks for such purposes. The team was escorted back into Shullsburg after advancing to the state semifinals.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 2:33:30 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse

On March 12, 5 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On March 12, 4 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On March 11, 3 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On March 10, 10 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

Thirty-six people were displaced after an early Saturday morning fire damaged an apartment unit in Tomah. Tomah Fire Chief Tim Adler said everyone was safely evacuated from the fire that caused severe damage to the 16-unit apartment on Murdock Street. Adler said 41 firefighters from Tomah, the Oakdale Fire Department and Fort McCoy battled the fire.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 4:24:05 AM - SOURCE: Tomah Journal

On March 12, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

The firefighter struck by a driver charged with DUI on his way to Friday's deadly fire in Harrisburg has died. Chief Brian Enterline said Dennis DeVoe, a 21-year member of Harrisburg fire service, passed away this evening from injuries suffered Friday night while responding to the fire in the 2500 block of Lexington Street.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: PennLive

Portland Fire & Rescue Chief Mike Myers, responding to citizen complaints, has suspended operations of an emergency medical team deployed with police at protests since the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Myers acted because of complaints that emergency medical technicians were dressed identically to Portland police riot officers with whom they were embedded - though the Fire Bureau employees were unarmed.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Portland Oregonian, Hillsboro Argus, Oregon Live.com

In the 1970s, firefighters called it "firehouse roulette." Now, some 40 years later, some municipal leaders continue to gamble as they close down engine companies for budgetary reasons or during staffing shortages. The process, called "browning out," refers to the temporary closing, usually on a shift-by-shift basis, of one fire station or piece of apparatus.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Worcester Telegram

After her home north of Hutchinson escaped destruction by only a few narrow feet in Monday’s wildfire, Danielle Tajchman joked that her pet cows had saved it. After all, Scott and Danielle Tajchman had been heavily watering their lawn before the fire because their two pet cows had developed a taste for lawn grass.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Wichita Eagle

The Hartford released its ranking of the 100 U.S. cities with the highest home fire risk this week. According to The Hartford Home Fire Index, the top five cities are: Detroit, Michigan; Shreveport, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Flint, Michigan and Richmond, Virginia. The index is based on an analysis of the U.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1

VIDEO: No one expects it to happen to them, but unfortunately, sometimes homes start on fire. Many times, the only hope is getting everyone out alive. For one family from Blair, that has never been more true. Firefighters Justin Huseboe and Steve Osborn are being called heroes after saving the lives of four children stuck inside a burning house at 312 Immell Street in Blair on March 15, 2016.
- PUB DATE: 3/12/2017 4:39:45 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

VIDEO: A farm family is looking for answers after fire tore through one of their dairy barns Saturday night, killing several animals. No people were injured in the blaze, but that barn is considered a total loss. The Sprangers Family Dairy is located in the Town of Oneida, near the intersection of Bain Road and McCabe Road.
- PUB DATE: 3/12/2017 1:43:19 PM - SOURCE: WLUK TV Fox 11

On March 11, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

A Randolph Fire Department truck was struck by a Ford Fiesta Friday morning while the truck was responding to a fire on Highway 33. The collision took place at the intersection of Pleasant Road and Highway P. Randolph fire chief Bruce Miller said neither of the firefighters in the truck was injured. “The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,” Miller said.
- PUB DATE: 3/11/2017 6:16:08 PM - SOURCE: Madison

On March 10, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On March 9, 1 residential fire fatality was reported by the Nation's news media.

On March 8, 5 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.