Funeral held for retired Milwaukee firefighter, Daniel Lipski
MILWAUKEE -- A man the Milwaukee Fire Department called "a true visionary in the fire service" has died.
Memorial service held for retired firefighter killed in Alabama
MILWAUKEE -- A memorial service was held Thursday to remember a retired Milwaukee firefighter who spent the last year-and-a-half enjoying his retirement before being killed in a hit and run crash in Alabama last week.
Deadline to apply to be a Milwaukee Fire Cadet nears
MILWAUKEE -- The application deadline for the Milwaukee Fire Department's Fire Cadet Program is Friday, February 24th.Applications delivered in-person to the Fire & Police Commission office are due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
MFD Dive Team ready to respond, no matter what the weather
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department must be trained to react to a variety of emergency situations, including water rescues.
What would you do if your house caught on fire?
MILWAUKEE -- A fire can double its size every 17 seconds.
Milwaukee Fire Station 9 dealing with foul odor
MILWAUKEE -- A foul odor at Milwaukee fire station number nine has forced rescue units to temporarily relocate.The problem started at the fire house on Sherman and Mill.
Milwaukee Fire Department recruits new cadets for training
MILWAUKEE -- This weekend the Milwaukee Fire Department hosted an open house at the training academy for people looking to become firefighters.
Repairs begin at Mitchell International Airport after pipe leak
MILWAUKEE -- Repairs begin Wednesday at Mitchell International Airport following an underground fuel spill.
Milwaukee Fire Dept. recruits participate in "final burn"
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department will soon have more members to fight fires, as the latest recruit class is in the process of completing its final evaluation.Recruit class 10-31-11 participated in their "final burn," or in other words, their final examination before they graduate from the Milwaukee Fire Department's Training Academy.
Milwaukee Fire Department dedicates new equipment
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department is putting into use new equipment that will provide a greater level of protection for citizens and firefighters.Firefighters gathered on Monday morning to dedicate three new pieces of equipment to the force. "I think everybody recognizes the greatest asset the fire department has is its people, but in order for the people to do the best job they can do, they must have the right equipment," Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 fire trucks, and Ambulance 1 are some of the newest additions to the department.
Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire in auto shop on Milwaukee's south side
The Milwaukee Fire Department battles a 2-alarm-fire in an auto repair shop.Fire alarms were set off around 2 a.m. Wednesday at 2534 W.