Milwaukee Fire Department
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Milwaukee Fire Department
| Milwaukee Fire Department |
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| Established | January 1, 1875 |
| Strength | 955 |
| Stations | 36 |
| Engines | 36 |
| Trucks | 16 |
| EMS Level | BLS & ALS |
| Fire chief | Mark Rohlfing |
The Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) has the responsibility for protecting the citizens and property of Milwaukee from fire and fire hazards and providing emergency medical services.[1]
The Milwaukee Fire Department consists of approximately 1000 firefighters, many of whom also serve as paramedics providing basic and advanced life support services.[1] The department was ranked third in the U.S. for best medical emergency service by a USA Today study in 2003.[2]
Former Fire Chief Douglas A. Holton resigned from the force in November 2009.[3] As of May 2010, the department is under the leadership of Chief Mark Rohlfing.[4]
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Organizational structure
The Milwaukee Fire Department has six support divisions: Firefighting Division, Bureau of Administration, Bureau of Instruction and Training, Bureau of Construction and Maintenance, Bureau of Special Operations, and Bureau of Technical Services.[5]
Ranks
The following is a list of ranks within MFD by order of lowest-level employee to senior command staff.
- Fire Chief
- Assistant Chief
- Deputy Chief
- Battalion Chief
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO)
- Firefighter/Firefighter Paramedic
Notable incidents
Main article: 2006 Falk Corporation explosion
References
- ^ a b http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/ABOUTMFD.htm
- ^ http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/29270189.html
- ^ Larry Sandler & Tom Held "Milwaukee Fire Chief Holton to resign", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 14, 2009
- ^ http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/mfd
- ^ http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/BUREAUS.htm
Other sources
- Nailen, Richard L. Beertown Blazes: A Century of Milwaukee Firefighting Milwaukee: Renaissance Books ISBN 0-932476-01-5
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