Milwaukee Fire Department

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Milwaukee Fire Department
MalCross MFD (400 5x5).jpg
Established January 1, 1875
Strength 955
Stations 36
Engines 35
Trucks 15
EMS Level BLS & ALS

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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Organization [edit]

The Milwaukee Fire Department is subdivided into the 3 Bureaus of Operations, Support and EMS, Training, and Education. Each Bureau is commanded by an Assistant Chief. Each Bureau commands 1 or several sub-Divisions. The Support Bureau commands the Construction and Maintenance Division, Dispatch and technical services section. The EMS, Training, and Education Bureau commands the EMS Division and the Training Division. The Operations Bureau commands the Firefighting Division and the Special Operations Division. Each Division is commanded by a Battalion Chief, except the Firefighting Division, which is commanded by a Deputy Chief per shift, as well as 5 Battalion Chiefs per shift.[5]

Rank Structure [edit]

The following is a list of ranks within MFD by order of lowest-level employee to senior command staff.

  • Chief of Department
  • Assistant Chief
  • Deputy Chief
  • Battalion Chief
  • Captain
  • Lieutenant
  • Heavy Equipment Operator(HEO)
  • Firefighter/Paramedic
  • Fire Cadet (civilian position open to youth 17-19 years old only)

Operations [edit]

The MFD currently operates out of 36 Fire Stations, located throughout the city in 5 Battalions, under the command of 5 Battalion Chiefs and 1 Deputy Chief per shift. The MFD also operates a fire apparatus fleet of 35 Engine Companies, 15 Ladder Companies, 2 Heavy Rescue Units, 12 Paramedic Ambulances (MED Unit), 1 Fireboat, and numerous other special, support, and reserve units. There are also 3 Special Incident Teams that operate several specialized units: The Dive Team; The Haz-Mat. Team; The Heavy Urban Rescue Team(H.U.R.T.).

Fire Station Locations and Apparatus [edit]

Below is a complete list of all fire station and apparatus locations in the city of Milwaukee according to Battalion.[6]

1st Battalion [edit]

Engine Company Ladder Company Medic Unit Special Unit Command Unit Address
Engine 1 784 N. Broadway
Engine 2 Ladder 2 Fire Investigation Unit Deputy Chief 755 N. James Lovell St.
Ladder 1 Dive Team 100 W. Virginia St.
Engine 5 MED 7 Battalion 1 1313 W. Reservoir Ave.
Engine 6 1693 N. Franklin Pl.
Engine 27 Ladder 5 2647 N. Bartlett Ave.
Engine 32 Ladder 9 1551 N. 30th St.

2nd Battalion [edit]

Engine Company Ladder Company Medic Unit Special Unit Command Unit Address
Engine 13 2901 N. 30th St.
Engine 18 3628 N. Holton St.
Engine 21 MED 6 2050 N. Palmer St.
Engine 22 8814 W. Lisbon Ave.
Engine 24 Ladder 13 Rescue 2 Battalion 2 4927 W. Fiebrantz Ave.
Engine 30 Ladder 12 2903 N. Teutonia Ave.
Engine 34 MED 13 6205 W. Burleigh St.
Engine 36 MED 5 4060 N. 27th St.

3rd Battalion [edit]

Engine Company Ladder Company Medic Unit Special Unit Command Unit Address
Engine 10 Ladder 17 MED 18 5600 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Engine 25 Haz-Mat. 1 300 S. 84th St.
Engine 26 MED 3 1140 S. 26th St.
Engine 28 MED 14 424 N. 30th St.
Engine 29 3529 S. 84th St.
Engine 33* High-Volume Foam Unit Battalion 3 4515 W. Burnham St.
Engine 35 Ladder 16 100 N. 64th St.
  • Engine 33 is located in West Milwaukee and is the only MFD fire station outside of the city limits. The MFD provides fire, rescue and EMS protection for the village of West Milwaukee.

4th Battalion [edit]

Engine Company Ladder Company Medic Unit Special Unit Command Unit Address
Engine 7 MED 15 Battalion 4 3174 S. Chase Ave.
Engine 11 Ladder 6 2526 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Engine 12 Ladder 11 Rescue 1, H.U.R.T. 2, H.U.R.T. Trailer 1400 S. 9th St.
Engine 14 Ladder 8 6074 S. 13th St.
Engine 17 MED 17 4653 S. 13th St.
Engine 23 Ladder 14 2130 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Engine 31 2400 S. 8th St.

5th Battalion [edit]

Engine Company Ladder Company Medic Unit Special Unit Command Unit Address
Engine 4 Ladder 3 MED 16 9511 W. Appleton Ave.
Engine 8 5585 N. 69th St.
Engine 9 MED 4 C.C.U. 4141 W. Mill Rd.
Engine 16 Battalion 5 10320 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
Engine 37 Ladder 15 5335 N. Teutonia Ave.
Engine 38 MED 19 8463 N. Granville Rd.
Engine 39 Ladder 7 8025 W. Bradley Rd.

Notable incidents [edit]

Main article: 2006 Falk Corporation explosion

Public artworks [edit]

Several stations feature commissioned works of art, including:

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/ABOUTMFD.htm
  2. ^ http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/29270189.html
  3. ^ Larry Sandler & Tom Held "Milwaukee Fire Chief Holton to resign", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 14, 2009
  4. ^ http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/mfd
  5. ^ http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/BUREAUS.htm
  6. ^ http://city.milwaukee.gov/LOCATEAFIREHOUSE.htm

Other sources [edit]

External links [edit]
Flag of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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