Emergency Response
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Town of Greenbush will not repair broken tornado warning siren
Repairing a broken tornado warning siren would cost too much for the Town of Greenbush, said the town board’s chair.
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Body of missing 7-year-old boy recovered from West Twin River
A missing 7-year-old Two Rivers boy was found dead Sunday after an overnight search. The Two Rivers Police Department released a statement confirming they had recovered the body of Jacob […]
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Crisis negotiation not (exactly) like it is in the movies
Detective Bradley Tatro and Lt. Trevor Bilgo are police officers who are called in to try to negotiate tense, life-and-death standoffs. They share wisdom about the craft of negotiating and explain what movies get wrong about police negotiating.
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10 injured in shooting at Madison apartment complex
At least 10 people were injured in a shooting at a Madison apartment building early Sunday morning near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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1 killed, Milwaukee firefighter badly injured in 3-building blaze
One person died and a Milwaukee firefighter was badly burned early Sunday in a fire that spread to three houses.
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Milwaukee Fire Department’s dive team trains for every water rescue scenario
Ron Firnrohr is the battalion chief for the Milwaukee Fire Department. He was a member of the department’s Dive Rescue Team team for 28 years. Firnrohr spoke with “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe about how their team prepares for high stress rescue situations.
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Heart disease caused death of woman in case that led to Milwaukee 911 policy change
A Milwaukee woman whose death at a bus stop on a freezing cold day inspired a change in the city’s 911 response policy died of heart disease.
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Woman’s death leads to policy change for Milwaukee paramedics
Paramedics in Milwaukee will now get out of their vehicle to look for patients when responding to calls in extreme weather or when there’s reduced visibility or obstructions at a scene.Â
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Milwaukee officials urge ambulance policy changes following woman’s death
Milwaukee officials are urging local ambulance companies and the Milwaukee Fire Department to change their policies in the wake of the January death of a 49-year-old woman in subzero temperatures.
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Bill would allow 17-year-olds to provide emergency medical services
Seventeen-year-olds would be able to provide emergency medical services as part of ambulance crews under a bill proposed by Assembly lawmakers.