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News and Events 2013
BURN AND SCALD AWARENESS WEEK, February 3 - 9, 2013 For more information on how to prevent burns and scalds, please click HERE>>> |
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Fire Safety for People with Special Needs More than 3,000 Americans die each year in fires. The Fitchburg Fire Department encourages you to help protect yourself and your family from the dangers of fire by following this safety checklist. Special Considerations
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Fire Department Swears in Members On January 8, 2013 at the City Council meeting, 12 members of the Fitchburg Fire Department were officially sworn in as a Firefighter-Paid-on-Call, Firefighter - Paid-on-Premises, or Firefighter-Intern. MORE>>> |
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Portable Heater Fire Safety Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away. Learn how to prevent portable heater fires. MORE>>> |
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News and Events 2012 |
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Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition around the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase your chances of fire. MORE>>> |
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Lets Put A Freeze On Winter Fires Winter fires can be prevented! The following fire safety tips can help you maintain a fire-safe home this winter season. MORE>>> |
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Fire Safe Cooking: The highest incidence of home cooking fires occurs on Thanksgiving Many families gather in the kitchen to spend time together, but it can be one of the most hazardous rooms in the house if you don't practice safe cooking behaviors. MORE>>> |
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Heating is the 2nd Leading Cause of Home Fires; Prepare Now for a Fire-Safe Heating Season Fall begins this Saturday, and with it comes cooler temperatures and the resulting seasonal increase in the number of home heating fires. To help Americans understand the nature of the heating fire problem, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) today issued a special report: Heating Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010). Developed by USFA’s National Fire Data Center, the report is based on data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). MORE... |
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2012 Fire Department Open House - October 13, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Come join us at our annual open house and meet the firefighters at 5791 Lacy Road, in Fitchburg! Experience a ride in a fire truck with red lights and sirens. Educational presentations are planned throughout the day and fire extinguisher training at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please bring a non - perishable food donation to help support the Community Action Coalition's Food Pantry. We are also hosting a "Run for Remembrance", a 5K run/walk sponsored by the Fitchburg Fire Department's Honor Guard. Free food and refreshments will be available throughout the event. |
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September is National Preparedness Month This September marks the ninth annual National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is “Pledge to Prepare - Awareness to Action”. Find out what FEMA is asking the public -- individuals, business, and organizations -- to take specific action steps by doing by CLICKING HERE. |
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A new report from USFA's National Fire Data Center, Clothes Dryer Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010), shows that failure to clean is the leading factor contributing to the ignition of clothes dryer fires in residential buildings. |
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Campus Fire Safety: Safety Tips for Students and Parents Each year college and university students, on- and off-campus, experience hundreds of fire-related emergencies nationwide. There are several specific causes for fires on college campuses, including cooking, intentionally set fires, and open flame. Overall, most college-related fires are due to a general lack of knowledge about fire safety and prevention. |
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Firefighter's Local 311 and Fitchburg Firefighter - Fill The Boot The International Association of Fire Fighters’ Fill-the-Boot campaign for MDA is a time-honored summer fund-raising tradition. Each year, members of hundreds of IAFF locals across the country invite the public at intersections, malls and sporting events to fill a fire fighter’s boot with donations for MDA. And, in the spirit of service and friendly competition, fire fighters vie to raise the most money for the MDA. |
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Active Duty Firefighter Andrew "Archie" Leeder Funeral Details It is with deep sadness that we announce that Firefighter-POC Archie Leeder passed away on June 14, 2012 at UW Hospital from head injuries sustained in a non job related accident in late May. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 11:00 am at Peace Lutheran Church, Janesville with Rev. Richard Lehmann officiating. Visitation will be Friday June 22, 2012, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Schneider Apfel Schneider & Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Janesville. Any Honor Guard units wishing to assist may contact the Fitchburg FIre Department Honor Guard at ffdhonorguard@gmail.com |
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Fitchburg Firefighters Climb to the Top Fitchburg Fire Department members recently participated in the American Lung Association’s “Fight for Air Climb.” This event consisted of climbing up 47 floors (1,034 steps) at the US Bank building in Milwaukee, WI. Each firefighter wore their personal protective equipment, including their air pack. |
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2011: Another Fire Fatality Free Year The City of Fitchburg once again ended the calendar year with no fatalities related to fires. It's the second year in a row in which fire has claimed no lives in the City. The single fire fatality in the last three years occurred in July, 2009; when a woman died in a apartment fire in the 3600 block of Breckenridge Court. This fire broke a streak of 32 years without a fire fatality with the first fatality being recorded in 1977, in a apartment fire on Post Road. |
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News and Events 2011 |
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Fitchburg Fire Department Open House |
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Fire Truck Parade October 9thThe Annual Dane County Fire Chiefs Association Fire Truck Parade is taking place Sunday, October 9, 2011. The parade is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 9. The gleaming trucks will start their journey at the intersection of State Street and Lake Street and proceed up State Street to the Capitol Square. Once at the Square, the fire trucks will be on display until 3:00 PM for children of all ages to meet the firefighters and sit on the fire trucks. |
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Firefighters Wear Pink You may have seen your firefighters wearing pink recently and you may see this the rest of the month. Yes, that is their uniform. In fact, the fire department is in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Department has adopted pink t-shirts as part of its standard uniform for the rest of the month. The move is part of a program initiated by International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 311 Charities in cooperation with the Department's Command Staff. The charity arm of the union is selling the shirts to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation - Madison Chapter, with all proceeds staying local. Purchase of the shirts by Department personnel is voluntary. |
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FITCHBURG FIRE FIGHTERS COLLECT OVER $20,100 IN THEIR FIRE BOOTS FITCHBURG, Wis., August 15, 2011—The Fitchburg fire fighters, Fitch-Rona EMS and Local #311 fire fighters teamed up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association last week in the battle against neuromuscular disease, and raised over $20,000 for the organization.
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Firefighter's Local 311 and Fitchburg Firefighter - Fill The Boot The International Association of Fire Fighters’ Fill-the-Boot campaign for MDA is a time-honored summer fund-raising tradition. Each year, members of hundreds of IAFF locals across the country invite the public at intersections, malls and sporting events to fill a fire fighter’s boot with donations for MDA. And, in the spirit of service and friendly competition, fire fighters vie to raise the most money for “Jerry’s kids.” MORE |
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Fitchburg Firefighters Climb to the Top Fitchburg Fire Department members recently participated in the American Lung Association’s “Fight for Air Climb.” This event consisted of climbing up 47 floors (1,034 steps) at the US Bank building in Milwaukee, WI. Each firefighter wore their personal protective equipment, including their air pack. |
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FIREFIGHTERS CLIMB STAIRS TO HELP FIGHT LUNG CANCER Each year, the American Lung Association holds a fund raising race at the US Bank Building in Milwaukee. In an effort to further raise awareness of the event and generate donations, the Firefighter Challenge was created to encourage firefighters to help in the fund raising efforts. This year's challenge is being held on March 19th. MORE... |
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Five Fitchburg Companies Nominated for Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards The Fitchburg Fire Department is very privileged to work with a number of very progressive and safety conscious companies within our city. The following five companies have been nominated for the Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards by the Fitchburg Fire Department: Avante Properties, HospiceCare Inc., Madison Gas and Electric, Placon Corporation, and Promega Corporation. |
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of accidental poisoning in the United States. The Wisconsin Legislature acted in 2010 to create statutory language requiring carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in all new and existing one and two family dwellings effective February 01, 2011. This law requires carbon monoxide detector installation in all one and two family dwellings which have attached garages or contain any fuel burning appliances. MORE... |
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Fitchburg Fire Featured on NBC15 Firefighter Adam Dorn, our Public Education Coordinator, talks with NBC15's Tim Elliott regard the "Hidden Dangers" of our recent large snowfall. Please check the out the video and Tim Elliott's report at www.nbc15.com |
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New Lieutenants and Firefighters Sworn In The new Lieutenants and Firefighters were sworn in during the city's common council meeting on January 11, 2011. |
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6 Firefighters Promoted to Lieutenant The Fitchburg Fire Department has announced the promotion of six firefighters to the rank of lieutenant (l to r ): Dave Berman, Jeff Baumgartner, Jeff Berman, Wade Nachreiner, Steve Wunsch, and Rob Kunze. The promotions went into effect on Nov. 15. The new lieutenants will take part in a public swearing-in ceremony during the Fitchburg City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 11. |
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Firefighters Wear Pink You may have seen your firefighters wearing pink recently and you may see this the rest of the month. Yes, that is their uniform. In fact, the fire department is in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Department has adopted pink t-shirts as part of its standard uniform for the rest of the month. The move is part of a program initiated by International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 311 Charities in cooperation with the Department's Command Staff. The charity arm of the union is selling the shirts to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation - Madison Chapter, with all proceeds staying local. Purchase of the shirts by Department personnel is voluntary. |
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