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

On October 1, 3 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 2, 1 residential fire fatality was reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 1, 2 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

A machine shop in the town of Lafayette was declared a total loss by a fire official after a Saturday morning fire. The shop at 16978 40th Ave. is owned by Jeff Lyberg, and is part of a salvage and recycling business, according to the Chippewa Fire District, which responded to the fire at 7:50 a.m. The fire was visible from County Highway P and 30th Avenue in the Village of Lake Hallie and was spotted by a Fire District ambulance returning from an assignment.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2016 4:32:03 AM - SOURCE: Chippewa Herald

PHOTO: A massive fire has destroyed dozens of buses at a school bus transportation company in Waukesha County. The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office says more than 30 school buses and a bus barn were destroyed in Sunday's fire at a terminal of Dousman Transport in Hartland. Hartland Fire Division Chief Dave Jambretz says he is not aware of any injuries.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2016 2:26:19 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times

VIDEO: A very lucky kitten is safe after Sheboygan fire fighters pulled it from a sewer last night. Dispatch got a call from a resident around 7:45 pm Sunday night about meowing coming from a storm drain on 30th Street and North Avenue. Fire fighters from Station 4 responded to the call, and popped off the grate to have a look.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2016 1:55:46 AM - SOURCE: WBFM-FM B93.7

The city has launched a controversial program to use firefighters and EMTs to help rescue critically injured victims in “active shooter” incidents, The Post has learned. New York’s Bravest and FDNY paramedics are being trained to accompany special NYPD officers into buildings or other places where a gunman or terrorist is killing people and help bring the wounded to safety.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post

An ongoing rift between the city’s paid fire department and the five volunteer departments flared again recently in a dispute over how to handle an appeal of the insurance rating of the city's fire protection services that could affect insurance rates of properties. Norwich Fire Chief Kenneth Scandariato launched an appeal to improve the city’s rating issued in a 2013 assessment report.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Day

It was a badge of honor, dirty gear. Smoke-scarred protective suits carried a message, St. Paul Fire Marshal Steve Zaccard said: “You fought fires.” St. Paul Fire Department staff scrubbed gear and protective clothing after a house fire Tuesday, part of an effort to reduce their risk of cancer. “It exudes confidence and experience and competence,” he said.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Minneapolis Star Tribune

It's been a very bad week with the suicide of at least two Firefighters, the Line of Duty deaths of Wilmington Firefighters Lt. Christopher Leach, Firefighter Jerry Fickes and FDNY Deputy Fire Chief Michael Fahy. Our continued condolences to all those suffering due to these horrible losses. Among so many factors at any working fire are the folks who know about the incidents coming in well before we do-the dispatchers.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firefighter Close Calls

An explosion that destroyed a New York City home and killed a firefighter has drawn attention to marijuana-making methods that are legal in many states — but can also be lethal. A New York fire battalion chief died responding to the blast Tuesday in a Bronx home that authorities say had been converted into an indoor marijuana farm.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Yahoo.com

VIDEO: You may not see them every day, but the many faces behind the firefighter uniform stand ready to help protect the community. Sunday, a memorial service was held at Florian Gardens in Eau Claire, and across the nation, for those that unfortunately were unable to make it home safely from the job.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2016 9:24:52 PM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV 13 News

On October 2, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On October 1, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On September 30, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On September 27, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

VIDEO: A Milwaukee firefighter suffered a knee injury while fighting a house fire on Milwaukee's south side on Friday morning, September 30th. Fire officials say they were dispatched to the house near 36th and Burnham around 6:25 a.m. When they arrived on the scene, intense flames were seen pouring from the attic of the structure.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2016 7:32:13 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6

While Monona City Council members appeared to be in favor of a proposal to shift the dispatching of local firefighters from Monona to Dane County, they were lacking a formal resolution to adopt when they met Sept. 19. Instead, one will be drawn up and presented to them when the council meets at 7:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2016 7:01:33 AM - SOURCE: Monona / Cottage Grove Herald Independent

Spending almost 16 hours swimming, biking and running in a competition may not sound appealing to some people. But for two local volunteers, the event meant more than just completing another Ironman triathlon. Pete McCormick and Amber Hahn, both members of Poynette-Dekorra EMS, recently completed the 2016 Ironman Wisconsin in Madison.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2016 2:15:19 AM - SOURCE: Poynette Press