Milwaukee Fire Department celebrates 150 years of service
Milwaukee Fire Department celebrates 150th anniversary at Henry Maier Festival Park
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Fire Department celebrated its 150th anniversary at Henry Maier Festival Park on Saturday afternoon.
Local perspective:
The free event took place from noon to 4 p.m. The community was invited to experience a behind-the-scenes look at Milwaukee’s firefighting history – and future.
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"Even though the vehicles that they drive around on certainly look different and can do different and important things, the people are – that's what makes this fire department tick and we have just fantastic people," said MFD Chief aaron Lipski.
Activities included live music, a chance to check out historic fire apparatus, and an 80,000-pound fire truck pull for charity.
MFD was established in 1875. It currently operates 31 fire stations across Milwaukee, serving the city’s more than 500,000 residents.
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The Source: FOX6 News received information about the celebration from the Milwaukee Fire Department and interviewed MFD Chief Aaron Lipski.