- Milwaukee Fire Department
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Milwaukee Fire Department 
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]
Contents
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
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 0932476015
External links
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Categories:- Fire departments in Wisconsin
- Government of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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