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As seen around … Milwaukee County

Aug 14

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From Asher Heimermann:

Crews responded to widespread damage in Milwaukee County on Wednesday, August 11 after severe storms rolled through the prior night. Thousands were without electricity for hours.

We Energies said the company was fully mobilized working on the largest restoration in the company’s history. Tuesday’s storms did so much damage to the power system, that in some places, it could take days to fix.

A number of vehicles and homes were damaged by fallen trees.

Storm damage in Milwaukee County, WI 8-11-21

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As seen around … Beloit, WI

Aug 7

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This from Asher Heimermann:

Located 18 miles north of Rockford, the Beloit Fire Department in Rock County, Wisconsin is a career department operating out of three stations in a city of nearly 37,000 people.

The Beloit Fire Department is part of the Stateline Area Technical Rescue team, which is a consortium of 13 departments in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

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As seen around … Westmont

Aug 6

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This from Asher Heimermann:

The annual Westmont Fire Truck Parade was held during the Westmont Cruisin’ Nights Fire Truck Night on Thursday, August 6th.

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AS seen around … Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Aug 5

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The Milwaukee County Fire Department provides aircraft rescue, firefighting, and first responder services to the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. The airport is named in honor of United States Army General Billy Mitchell, who was raised in Milwaukee and is often regarded as the father of the United States Air Force.

General Mitchell International Airport FD battalion chief

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Naval Air Station Glenview Fire Department history

Aug 2

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This from Asher Heimermann:

Naval Air Station Glenview was an operational U.S. Naval Air Station from 1923 to 1995.

historic fire truck from the former Glenview Naval Air Station

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MVA in Milwaukee, 6-14-21

Jun 17

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This from Asher Heimermann:

A garbage truck from the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) crashed into an apartment building at North 92nd Street & West Sheridan Avenue in Milwaukee on Monday, June 14th.

The crash left a large hole in the side of the building.

After a preliminary analysis by the Milwaukee Police Department and DPW Fleet Services, the garbage truck was towed from the scene. The Department of Neighborhood Services also inspected the residence. Post-accident standard protocols are being followed and an investigation is ongoing in cooperation with police.

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Of interest … The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services

May 8

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From the Salvation Army website:

“The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) of Greater Chicagoland responds to disasters with support and love to survivors and emergency personnel, including food, shelter, spiritual support and long-term recovery. The Salvation Army is usually the first organization on the scene, and often the last to leave. Disaster relief and recovery services are provided to all in need without discrimination.”

The Emergency Disaster Services Chicago Metropolitan Division is located in Elk Grove Village and has a fleet of 10 vehicles

To view pictures of the entire fleet of vehicles click HERE

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North of the border … fatal crash

Apr 15

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This from Asher Heimermann:

The Caledonia Fire Department responded to Wisconsin State Highway 32 and Botting Road for a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Wednesday, April 14th.

Arriving police officers found four vehicles were involved in the crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a silver Chevrolet pickup was traveling south on Highway 32 and crossed into on-coming traffic in the northbound lanes. A black Ford traveling north swerved into a guardrail to avoid a collision. A northbound Toyota pickup was struck head-on by the Chevrolet and a Nissan SUV then struck the Toyota in the rear.

Due to the severity of the damage, the Caledonia Fire Department needed to extricate victims from their vehicles. The drivers of the Chevrolet and the Nissan were transported by rescue units to Ascension All-Saints in Racine for minor injuries. The Toyota’s driver was transported to a local hospital but was later flown by Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital where he died as a result of his injuries.

The Wisconsin State Patrol Technical Reconstruction Unit responded to assist with the investigation.

The deceased has been identified as a 63-year-old man from Caledonia. The driver of the Chevrolet was as a 33-year-old man from Milwaukee.

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North of the Border

Apr 2

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A balloon framed house went up in flames as firefighters from the Caledonia Fire Department and two other Racine County fire departments conducted a controlled house burn at County Road V and 6½ Mile Road in Caledonia, Wisconsin on Wednesday, March 31st. Smoke from the burn could be seen from Interstate 94.

Raymond Fire & Rescue, the South Shore Fire Department, and the Racine Fire Bells were in attendance. An instructor from the Chicago Fire Department was involved in the training.

Firefighters burn a vacant house after using it for training

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North of the Border

Mar 28

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This from Asher Heimermann:

Raymond Fire & Rescue conducted a house burn along with several Racine County fire departments near 76th Street and Waukesha Road in the Village of Raymond. Wind gusts were between 28 MPH and 33 MPH during the live fire training.

The property owner generously donated the structure to the fire department to use for training purposes before finally burning it to the ground Sunday.