Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski earns Fire Chief of the Year Award

Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski has earned the Fire Chief of the Year Award from the International Association of Fire Chiefs Great Lakes Division.

RNC 2024; MFD HAZMAT team keeps attendees safe with robotic dog

The Milwaukee Fire Department is getting help with the Republican National Convention from a four-legged friend, who also just happens to be a robot.

July 4th fires: Packers' Josh Jacobs, Milwaukee chief promote safety

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs joined Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski and others to promote fire safety ahead of the Fourth of July.

Milwaukee emergency service insurance rating
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Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson held a press conference to talk about the city earning a top rating from the Insurance Services Office for its emergency service.

Milwaukee earns top insurance rating for emergency service

The City of Milwaukee has earned a top rating for its emergency services from the Insurance Services Office.

Milwaukee barbershop catches fire; cleanup underway

A Milwaukee south side barbershop recently caught fire. Now, employees are back at work, dealing with the aftermath.

Milwaukee firefighter seriously burned heading home from hospital

Milwaukee Firefighter Ryan McMenamin was seriously burned while fighting a house fire at 8th and Hayes on April 14. Officials announced McMenamin is heading home from the hospital.

Milwaukee firefighters wanted; 2024 application process open

The City of Milwaukee has opened its application process for the hiring of Milwaukee Fire Department firefighters.

Mental health support for Milwaukee firefighters; new initiative launched

The Milwaukee Fire Department launched on Monday, April 29 a new initiative to provide first responders with essential mental health support.

MFD hands out free smoke detectors
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The Milwaukee Fire Department went door-to-door near 8th and Hayes, handing out free smoke detectors.

Free smoke detectors, Milwaukee firefighters go door to door

The Milwaukee Fire Department distributed free smoke detectors near 8th and Hayes where a house fire left a woman dead and seriously injured a firefighter.

Fatal Milwaukee fire, firefighter burned
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Officials provided an update on a fatal fire in Milwaukee that left one person dead, and a firefighter severely burned.

Fatal Milwaukee fire, firefighter burned
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One person is dead and a firefighter was burned in a fire on Milwaukee's south side early Sunday morning, April 14.

Paramedic protocol, Milwaukee Common Council approves change

The Milwaukee Common Council voted Feb. 27 to enact a new protocol, requiring paramedics to get out of their vehicle and look for a patient.

Milwaukee police, firefighters ice skate with community downtown

Milwaukee's downtown Ice CAPE-ade returned to the Red Arrow Park Slice of Ice on Saturday. Police and firefighters skated with the community.