The latest reports from the North Shore Fire Department.
The North Shore Fire Department responded to 104 calls for service, including 72 EMS calls and 32 fire and rescue calls , during the week of Dec. 12 through 18. Here are a few of the calls from Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point and Bayside: Whitefish Bay: Fox Point: Bayside: Shorewood:
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Firefighters investigate four homes where the detectors were going off, but found no levels of the gas.
The North Shore Fire Department investigated four instances of carbon monoxide detectors activating in late November, but none reflected any presence of the deadly gas. According to reports: If you don’t have one of these detectors in your home, or need to learn more about why they’re important, the Environmental Protection Agency provides good resources on the subject.
Battalion Chief Jeff Weigand was instrumental in fire department consolidation and a well-respected leader.
After 30 years of protecting North Shore communities — first in Fox Point and then as a member of the North Shore Fire Department — Battalion Chief Jeff Weigand is retiring. As a battalion chief, Weigand oversaw firefighters at five different stations within the NSFD. Chief Robert Whitaker said Weigand didn't just do his job – he excelled. “He was a great emergency scene manager and was able to quickly process information and think on his feet,” Whitaker said, adding that Weigand wasn’t the kind of supervisor to shy away from difficult issues either, and preferred to challenge them head-on. “Jeff worked great with others and was always willing to talk about issues and discuss them.” While his official last day will be Sept. 9, Weigand, 53…
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A parade and formal ceremony celebrated Memorial Day on Monday.
On Monday, Fox Point residents showed off their patriotic pride during the Memorial Day parade and ceremony in honor of our veterans.
Helping older adults live safely at home for as long as possible.
The Remembering When Fire & Fall Prevention Program was developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to help older adults live safely at home for as long as possible. Presented by North Shore Fire Department Public Education Specialist Jill K. Glanz and North Shore Health Department Registered Nurse Ann Brandstrom, this program is centered around 16 key safety messages – eight fire prevention, and eight fall prevention. According to the NFPA, at age 65 and older, adults are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires or falls, compared to the population at large. Thirty percent of people age 65 and older are involved in falls each year, the leading cause of death from …
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Local program provides emergency access and reassurance to North Shore residents.
In the event of a fire or medical emergency in which a resident is unable to open their door to allow emergency personnel entry, the Knox box is accessed allowing emergency personnel quick access to the patient in order to render needed care. If a Knox box were not present in this type of situation, it may be necessary for emergency personnel to force the door or window in order to gain access to the patient. Forced entry is performed according to the urgency of the situation and in the most cost effective manner possible. Repairs can be costly to the resident and can result in the need for replacement of the door/window in some cases. We are finding residents who are experiencing frequent falls, are disabled, are part of a pendant or …
The North Shore Fire Department reminds everyone to be careful with your space heaters during the cold months of winter.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) consumers are not using care when purchasing and using space heaters. Approximately 21,800 residential fires are caused by space heaters a year and 300 people die in these fires. If you have a space heater, please review the listed safety tips and do your part in helping to reduce fires and deaths caused by space heaters. Should you have questions regarding space heater safety or other safety topics, please contact the North Shore Fire Department Public Education Office at 414-228-0292, jglanz@nsfire.org, or visit our website at www.nsfire.org
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denise mullen
8:23 am on Friday, December 16, 2011
I would strongly suggest that homeowners also test their alarm sensors are working. Replacing the battery or testing the battery won't tell you if your CO gas sensor is working. To be safe, you need to be sure that your alarm unit is live, AND sensing gas. John Stones Inventor of multi-award winning Detectagas, a patented kit for sensor testing CO Alarms www.detectagas.com more ›