Purifoy-Smoots appointed MFD assistant chief; 1st African American woman
Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski on Friday, April 29 formally appointed Deputy Chief Sharon Purifoy-Smoots for the position of assistant chief.
MFD, Pro1Tek send supplies to Ukraine
Things like surgical sponges, gauze and even tourniquets are being packed into individual first aid kits and sent to Ukraine, and Milwaukee firefighters are among the volunteers leading the way.
Aaron Lipski Milwaukee fire chief 4 more years
Aaron Lipski was reappointed Milwaukee fire chief Thursday.
Call before you dig: We Energies, MFD remind customers to call 811
The statistics are alarming — two in five homeowners will put themselves and their communities at risk by digging in their yard without calling 811.
Milwaukee Fire Department HOPE kits: Combating overdoses
Milwaukee emergency responders are giving out Narcan and fentanyl test strips – no questions asked.
Milwaukee Fire Department HOPE kits: Combating overdoses in city
Teams with the Milwaukee Fire Department's (MFD) Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative (MORI) have been distributing HOPE Kits since November 16, 2021. On Monday, March 28, a news conference was held to talk about the progress being made in the city in regards to combating overdoses.
Milwaukee Fire Department seeks chaplains; volunteer spiritual support
The Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) announced on Thursday, March 10 that it is starting a chaplain program.
Acting mayor makes Milwaukee FPC nomination
Milwaukee Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson has nominated Bree Spencer to fill an open seat on the city's Fire and Police Commission.
Body in burned car; Milwaukee Fire Department makes policy changes
Immediate policy changes are coming to the Milwaukee Fire Department after crews who extinguished a car fire missing a body that was inside the vehicle.
