Posts Tagged: Milwaukee Fire Department
Helmet-cam video: Milwaukee, WI apartment fire.
A fire on Tuesday at 87th and Fond du Lac.
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Raw video: Multiple frozen hydrants hamper Milwaukee firefighters at house fire.
Fourth hydrant, two blocks away, provides water.
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First-Due Odor Chases Firefighters Away
A strong smell began growing in the firehouse and eventually got so strong that it became untenable in there.
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Video tour of Milwaukee Fire Department’s Rescue 2. New unit paid for with federal grant money.
Rescue 2 will now cover the north side of Milwaukee.
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Raw video: Houses on fire in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Fire Thursday night in the 3600 block of W. Vliet Street.
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Milwaukee Firefighters Rescue Two Overnight
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, FIREFIGHTERS RESCUED TWO residents from a burning home Sunday night, reviving one of them on the scene.
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What’s in a Name? Milwaukee FD up next for name change?
This is not a new debate...This debate is as old and as tired as smooth vs. fog, vollie vs. paid, and the chicken vs. egg.
The debate is just in a new place, and it is the beancounters debating it.
Why are so many "Fire Departments" called "Fire Departments"?
Here is the answer: because in most places it has been the "Fire Department" for 100+ years and everyone knows the name.
When the shit hits the fan...they call us and we go to work...
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Anatomy of a mayday & bailout. Video details house fire that left two Milwaukee firefighters injured.
New details and additional video of bailouts captured on video.
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Close call video: Milwaukee lieutenant discusses bailout from house fire caught on video.
Two different video clips of firefighters making a sudden exit from attic of burning home.
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Milwaukee Apartment Fire Goes to 4 Alarms
AN OVERNIGHT FIRE raced through an entire 24-unit apartment building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
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Milwaukee Alderman Wants to Eliminate the Fire Department
Somebody has planted the idea in his head that since 80% of the FD's calls are medical, then he can eliminate 80% of the fire department by contracting out the EMS service.
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Blizzard 2011: Chicago firefighter punched. CFD snowmobile in action. Plus more stuck rigs.
Snowmobile makes an EMS run and a look at some snowbound fire engines.
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Quick Takes
Fire & EMS news fro Tuesday.
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At least a dozen firefighters hurt in Milwaukee. Injuries reported minor in 4-alarm house fire.
Fire spread from vacant building to occupied home.
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Morning Lineup – March 17
Watch out for something like this happening around you and let us know if you see any other municipalities trying this stunt.
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FF Struck by Hit-Run Driver
"We tried to stop the individual. He stopped and put the car in gear and he ran into my driver, put him up on the hood of the car,"
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Quick Takes
Fire & EMS news of the day.
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Milwaukee Local Goes On Offense
THE MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, FIRE DEPARTMENT has been undergoing a decimation by the city council over the past year as the failed government continues to slash the budget by cutting out essential services. Recently they have been closing fire stations an…
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5 Alarms Working in Milwaukee
The fire has extended into four other commercial occupancies and there have been two separate partial wall collapses so far.
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“Firehouse Roulette” Set to Move Its Game to Milwaukee
The latest city to hop onto this broken bandwagon is Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee fire chief leaves in the middle of heated budget battle. Douglas Holton to retire next month for college position.
Picture from Milwaukee Fire Department website.
Watch Chief Holton's announcement
TheHouseWatch.com
From the AP:
The Milwaukee fire chief will retire from the department next month.
Chief Douglas Holton says he plans to become the associate …
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