in November! - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin

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Professional
FIRE FIGHTERS
a publication of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, Inc.
Fall
VOL 3 | NUM 4
OF WISCONSIN
We Can Make a Difference in November!
P 5 | LINE OF DUTY DEATH:
We honor James Zimmer
P 8 | WISCONSINMADE:
Paul Conway Shields & Equipment
P 12 | Meet the Waukesha
Fire Department
and IAFF Local 407
Professional
F A L L
VOLUME 3
NUMBER 4
OF WISCONSIN
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LINE OF DUTY DEATH:
We honor James Zimmer
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WISCONSINMADE:
Paul Conway Shields & Equipment
Rice Lake Fire Department and a member of Local 1793
10
Green Bay Fire Fighter Tribute
11
A Day in the Life
12
SPOTLIGHT: Meet the Waukesha Fire
Department and IAFF Local 407
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2008 Wisconsin Fire & Police
Hall of Fame Inductees
18
2008 PFFW Conduit &
Pac Contributors
DEPARTMENTS
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Kids relish opportunity to take in a day in
the life of local firefighters; Children treated
to dinner, tour of headquarters
Calendar of Events | p 4
Committee Reports | p 5
MDA | p 16
Professional Fire Fighters of WI
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Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
President’s Column | p 4
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2008 Executive Board
State President
Rick Gale, West Allis Local 1004
2831 South 114th St, West Allis, WI 53227
Home: 414-321-6590; Fire: 414-302-8905
Fax: 414-321-7596; Cell: 414-429-2582
Email: [email protected]
State Vice-President
Robert Baird, Brookfield Local 2051
Station: 262-781-1375; Fax: 262-798-1541
Cell: 414-429-2590; Email: [email protected]
State Secretary/Treasurer
Mike Drury, Merrill Local 847
Station: 715-536-2522; Fax: 715-539-9190
Board Members:
Leonard Orlando, Green Bay Local 141
Station: 920-391-3621; Fax: 920-469-4060
State Liaison to Antigo, Marshfield, Merrill, Rhinelander,
Stevens Point, Wausau, & Wisconsin Rapids
John Gee, Oshkosh Local 316
Station: 920-236-5294; Fax: 920-233-4418
State Liaison to Fond du Lac, Grand Chute, Kaukauna, Neenah/
Menasha, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, & West Allis
Lance Hanson, Eau Claire Local 487
Station: 715-839-7270; Fax: 715-874-4426
State Liaison to Ashland, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire,
La Crosse, Menomonie, Onalaska, Rice Lake, & Superior
Alan Hefter, West Bend Local 2025
Station: 262-335-5054; Cell: 262-388-0297
State Liaison to Cudahy, Franklin, Greendale, St. Francis,
South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, & West Bend
Mike Woodzicka, Appleton Local 257
Station: 920-832-5822; Fax: 920-779-8804
State liaison to Allouez, Appleton, DePere, Manitowoc,
Marinette, Oconto, Sturgeon Bay, & Two Rivers
Troy Haase, Fond du Lac Local 400
Station: 920-322-3803; Cell: 920-979-1235
State Liaison to Caledonia, Kenosha, Mount Pleasant,
Pleasant Prairie, Racine, Sturtevant, Watertown
Tracy Aldrich, Stevens Point Local 484
Station: 715-344-1833; Fax: 715-341-4556
State Liaison to Beaver Dam, Beloit, Town of Beloit,
Green Bay, Janesville, Madison, Portage
Steve Wilding, Oak Creek Local 1848
Station: 414-764-0321; Cell: 414-491-8148
State Liaison to Brookfield, Greenfield, Menomonee
Falls, Milwaukee County Airport, North Shore, Oak Creek,
Waukesha
PFFW Lobbyist
Joe Strohl
Madison, WI
Cell: 414-429-2589; Phone: 608-251-0900
Fax: 608-251-8707; Email: [email protected]
President’s Column
A Time to Move Forward;
Rick Gale
State President
A Time for Change
Brothers and Sisters,
A
s we already know, the IAFF has endorsed Barack
Obama for President. Being part of the IAFF, it is
important to know the reasons behind this decision
so that you may share this knowledge with others as well. Fire fighter
rights are directly affected by the positions taken by elected officials;
therefore, it is crucial that we understand how our decision at the polls
will shape the future of our livelihoods.
Some of the critically important issues facing fire fighters in this election are the right to collective bargain, employer-provided health care, Social Security, and safeguarding of overtime
pay and pension. These political issues are essential to all fire fighters and our communities so
we can carry out our pledge for public safety.
Obama’s record as a U.S. Senator has consistently supported fire fighters. He sponsored our
Employee Free Choice Act and opposed attacks on FLSA. As a candidate for President, he will
protect our employer-paid health care benefits and he opposes mandatory Social Security.
By contrast, John McCain’s record repeatedly demonstrates hostility towards collective bargaining rights, overtime wages, and the responsibility of providing health care in the workplace.
As IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger stated, “On every issue important to fire fighters, Senator Obama is and has been in our corner.” When you vote for a new President, you
will also be deciding a new future for all of us. Let that decision improve the lives of working
families. Let that decision strengthen the careers of professional fire fighters in Wisconsin and
across this nation.
This Fall, let’s make history and vote for a candidate that supports fire fighters, our families,
and the issues that are important to us. Let’s vote for the change that will allow us to move
forward.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2008
Center Stage Attractions
American Family Theater
Musical Production of
“A Christmas Carol”
22nd Waukesha
29th Green Bay
30th Madison
DECEMBER 2008
Wisconsin State EMS
Board Meetings Madison
2nd
0900–1700 Hours
3rd
0800-1000 Hours
AUGUST 2009
PFFW State Softball Tournament
Brookfield Local 2951
James Zimmer passed away due to cancer on
February 13, 2008. Known to most as Jimmy
Z. he was a Lieutenant in the Rice Lake Fire
Department and a member of Local 1793.
Jim left behind his wife of 29 years Sue, his
great children Adam (Andrea) Zimmer of Rice
Lake, Mitch (B.J Memik) Rice Lake, Hope
Zimmer (Mark Boehm) New Auburn, his sisters Lynn (Earl) Falkner of Waukesha, Kathy (Doug) Simonis of
Watertown, Lori (Carl) Remich of West Bend. Also many brother
and sisters in law, nieces and nephews, great nephews and nieces,
aunts, uncles, cousins and his fire families and friends. His wife
wrote the following:
“Jim was a very caring and loving man. He was always there to help
anyone that needed him. One of his favorite things to do was going to
coffee to visit family and friends. Jim has touched many and will be
sadly missed by everyone who knew him.”
Membership Assistance
Program (MAP):
Stress is a part of everyday life,
but the stress encountered by
emergency response personnel
Len Orlando
is well beyond the stress associBoard Member
ated with everyday life events.
Green Bay Local 141
When stress levels become
too high, complications can
develop. These complications not only affect job performance, but your
personal life as well. Sometimes it is helpful to have someone to talk to
who can understand and just listen. The Membership Assistance Program
(MAP) and Peer Support network of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, Inc. was designed to provide a resource through which members
can voluntarily seek confidential referral and support from fellow fire
fighters in times of need. These members, all of whom have volunteered
to be an integral part of the PFFW MAP program, comprise a Peer Support Network of professional fire fighters from throughout Wisconsin.
All have received initial and ongoing Peer Support training through Dr.
Victoria Wiese of West Allis. The MAP is a stress management program for fire fighters, first responders, EMT’s, paramedics, and dispatchers to assist them in self-care. If you
feel the need to talk with a fellow fire fighter in a completely confidential
manner, please feel free to call one of the Peer Support Members listed
in this brochure. Please do not hesitate to utilize this program for it is a
program of “fire fighters helping fire fighters.”
If you have any questions regarding the program, please call Dr. Victoria
Wiese at (414) 321-6896 or (414) 384-2000 extension 42367.
State Secretary/
Treasurer
Report Mike Drury
State Secretary/Treasurer
E
lection day is rapidly approaching.
Each and every one of us is given
the right to vote for candidates that
make decisions on a local, state,
and national level. These candidate’s decisions impact
our lives and profession on a daily basis. As citizens
of this great nation, we need to take advantage of this
right to vote and base our choice for people we believe
will make decisions that will improve and protect our
every day lives.
I truly believe that it is important that all PFFW
members get involved and learn the facts about candidates on every level … local, state and national. It
is extremely important to get their views, particularly
on issues that affect our profession. Look into issues
like which candidate(s) will support fire fighter safety
regulations, or which one(s) will support staffing levels
so we can all perform our jobs safely and effectively in
a timely manner. Consider which one(s) will reform
our health care system so we can retire and not worry
about health insurance costs eating up our retirement
benefits. Be concerned about which one(s) will support shared revenue from the state to your municipal
budgets, as we have struggled with shared revenues
being frozen for a long time. Does your choice in
candidates support an indexing so the amount of
shared revenue your city receives keeps up with inflation? Contemplate which one(s) will use good, sound
judgment so we don’t lose our hard earned money we
have invested for retirement, such as our 457 deferred
comp plans or 401k plans or Wisconsin Retirement
plans. These are all important questions we should be
mulling over. As PFFW members, every one of these
issues affects you.
With our economy in turmoil and our country in the
worst economic mess of our lifetimes, please don’t sit
on the sidelines and let someone else decide our future.
I know many of our members are politically active. But
we all have high stakes in this decision making process.
Every single one of us has the ability to make a difference by casting a vote on Tuesday, November 4th.
Please make sure to address the issues and make a well
informed vote. Our future depends on it.
Line of Duty Death
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Legislative Report
NOVEMBER 4 , 2008
A HISTORY MAKING DAY?
TH
V
oters in this country and in this state
could make history on November 4th.
Will Barack Obama make history on that
day by being the first African American to
be elected president? Will he be elected by such a wide margin
that his coattails bring in enough Democrats to the U.S. Senate
that it will become filibuster proof? Will the Democratic margin in the U.S. House of Representatives become even larger?
In Wisconsin will the Assembly Democrats pick up 3 seats so that
they take over the majority? Will Senate Democrats increase their
hold on the State Senate? Will Steve Kagen be the first Democrat to
be re-elected to the 8th Congressional District in over a generation?
All these things are possible. Some of them could be determined
by your vote. Others you may have no impact on. For example
you may live in a State Senate district that is not up for election
this year. Of course, none of us have any impact on races for US
Senate in other states. This year in Wisconsin neither Senator
Kohl nor Senator Feingold are up for election.
Let’s look at the races here. As of this writing (10-15-08) it looks
like Barack Obama could do well in Wisconsin. The latest poll
shows him up by as much as 17 points. That is hard to believe
but all recent polls have shown him ahead here and the lead
seems to be growing.
Fall 2008 • Volume 3 Number 4
If Obama wins big in Wisconsin it could have a positive impact on
Democratic races across the state. The most hotly contested House
of Representatives seat is the 8th District in northeastern Wisconsin
where Congressman Steve Kagen (D-Appleton) is being faced by
the same opponent he had two years ago, John Gard.
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Kagen has done an excellent job for fire fighters and their families and has been endorsed by the PFFW along with the Locals
from that district. Kagen even got the endorsement from the
NRA. Even though most Democrats I know support the rights
of gun owners, the NRA almost always gives the nod to the
GOP candidate. For Kagen to get that endorsement shows even
the NRA sees Kagen as getting re-elected.
The results of elections for State Senate and State Assembly will be
crucial in determining the success of the PFFW legislative agenda
for next session. The PFFW priorities include enacting an Infectious Disease Presumption Law and increasing Shared Revenue.
The PFFW has been successful in working in a bipartisan way to
Joe Strohl
PFFW Lobbyist
enact legislation that impacts only our members if it does not cost
too much, like Discipline Procedure changes. I think we could
probably work for a bipartisan vote on Infectious Disease but getting GOP support for Shared Revenue increases has been next to
impossible.
Last session the GOP would not even support the modest $15
million increase that Governor Doyle proposed. Further, GOP
members of the State Legislature and many of those running
against Democratic incumbents right now are talking about even
more restrictions on local governments abilities to raise local revenues. Some are even talking about TABOR.
On page 15 is a list of the candidates for the State Senate and State
Assembly that the AFL-CIO supports. The PFFW suggests you
look at the list carefully and remember it when you vote.
Only half of the State Senate is up this year, so only the even numbered districts are listed. One district that the AFL-CIO did not
endorse was in the 2nd District where Sen. Rob Cowles (R-De Pere)
is up. He is not opposed by any Democrat. He has worked closely
with the PFFW and certainly deserves support from fire fighters.
The State Senate has an 18-15 Democratic majority. Two seats are
now vacant, the 12th district where Sen. Roger Breske (D-Eland)
left to take an appointment from Gov. Doyle. The other seat is the
18th in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac where Sen. Carol Roessler ® also
got an appointment from the Governor.
Republicans hope to take the Breske seat and Democrats hope to
take the Roessler seat. The PFFW and the Locals there strongly support Democratic Jim Holperin for the Breske seat. In the 18th District there is strong fire fighter support for Democrat Jessica King.
There are several races where Democrats are trying to defeat Republican incumbent State Senators. These are in the La Crosse
area (32nd district), the Menomonee area (10th district) and the
Milwaukee North Shore area (8th district).
In the State Assembly the Democrats are trying to pick up at least
3 seats so that they are in the majority. All 99 seats are up and most
Republican held seats have Democratic competition. There are 9
Assembly open seats where the incumbents are not running. Some
of these are very competitive. Earlier in the campaign there were
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School for Workers
Brothers and Sisters,
T
he 43rd Annual School for Workers sponsored by the Professional Fire Fighters
of Wisconsin was held September 9-11,
2008 at the Madison Concourse. This
year’s school was attended by over one hundred members and
was designed to give those attending the tools they need to
become better union leaders. The school started with a presentation by Attorney Tim Hawks on Tuesday afternoon discussing the recent disciplinary language changes to 62.13 and
what impact it has had on union firefighters in the state. On
Wednesday attendees spent the day in six breakout sessions.
Topics discussed included:
Union Leadership—This workshop discussed how to recognize your management style and personal strengths, and
use this knowledge to become a more effective leader. Also
covered was how to identify and encourage emerging leaders. This session was taught by Professor Corliss Olson of the
UW School for Workers.
Improving Union Meetings—This workshop gave practical
suggestions about how to plan, run, and document meetings that
work. An overview of basic parliamentary procedure was included, and attendees discussed how to increase meeting effectiveness
and maximize the use of meeting time. This session was taught by
Professor Don Taylor of the UW School for Workers.
Mike Woodzicka
Board Member
Appleton Local 257
sion was taught by Attorney John Kiel from the law firm of
Hawks, Quindel, Ehlke, & Perry, SC.
The Courage to Stay Safe—So Everyone Goes Home—
This workshop dealt with and discussed ways to change the
culture of accepting the loss of our fire fighters as a normal occurrence. This session was taught by Onalaska Union President
Corey Yonkovich and Onalaska Fire Chief Donald Dominick.
The school concluded with a final general session on Thursday morning presented by Assistant Chief Rob Goplin of the
Green Bay Fire Department. This three-hour course discussed
the dangers of lightweight construction, RIT deployment, and
the impact of a Line of Duty Death. It also covered many lessons learned from the incident that claimed the life of Green
Bay Fire Department Lieutenant Arnie Wolff.
The School for Workers is an annual seminar sponsored by
the PFFW to provide our leadership with the information and
education they need to deal with many issues facing our profession. The school is organized by the Education Committee,
whose members include Executive Board Members Len Orlando, John Gee, Al Hefter, and Mike Woodzicka.
Union 101—This workshop was designed primarily for new
union officers or board members. It provided an overview of
what the union does, and why it is important to maintain what
has been earned. Complaint cases, the rights of union officials
and State Statutes that pertain to public sector bargaining (111
.70), and police and fire commissions (62.13) were just a few
of the topics discussed. This session was taught by PFFW State
President Rick Gale.
Past Practice—The Unwritten Clause in the Labor
Agreement— This workshop discussed what a past practice
is, how to preserve it, and how to use it. Important contract
language related to past practices was also discussed. This ses-
The School for Workers was founded in 1925 as a "Summer
School for Working Girls" and in its early years offered summer
courses of six weeks duration in subjects such as "economics, sociology, speech, psychology and the like". The original student body
consisted of young, non-union women with few family responsibilities; however, by the late 1920's, men had begun to enroll and by
mid-1930's the student body was older, predominantly male, and
union affiliated. During this period, the School's mission evolved
from enrichment through general education to specific training that
met the needs of a growing labor movement actively involved in
organizing and collective bargaining activities.
Increasing Membership Participation—This workshop
focused on how to engage the members in participating with
the Union, and how to encourage and foster more involvement. Hands-on tools including action planning and creating
working committees were also covered. This session was taught
by Professor David Nack of the UW School for Workers.
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WISCONSINMADE
By Firefighters for Firefighters!
I
n 1985 as newly appointed Milwaukee fire fighter, Craig Steffen
and Paul Conway established Paul Conway Shields to provide a
high quality helmet shield. They began producing shields in their
off hours in Craig’s basement. They researched the best leather
sources, the strongest adhesives, toughest stitching, and the best tools to produce
their shields to create a new standard for helmet shields.
At first their clients were mostly local, then they sold to Milwaukee firefighters
and soon after, regional firefighters began ordering, too. As business grew, they
moved production to Paul’s parent’s home in New Berlin, Wisconsin where his
father, Charles Conway was Fire Chief. They worked there for several years with
continued success and growth. This growth spurred them to attend their first trade
show. They were excited and apprehensive but at The Firehouse Expo in Baltimore
in 1987, their shields were incredibly well received!
As word of their quality product spread, firefighters from around the country started ordering their shields. To keep up with demand, in 1992, they moved production and administration from Paul’s parent’s home and garage to a commercial
office and production facility in New Berlin. Although Paul had bought out Craig
a few years earlier, he brought him back to the business and they increased their
marketing with more trade show appearances. Craig and Mike Wise traveled, from
coast to coast, selling Paul Conway Shields. Firefighters from New York City to Los
Angeles County were wearing their shields and the reviews were fantastic.
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Paul Zurawski Custom Painted,
Limited Edition “American Eagle”
Leather Helmet
By 1995, Paul realized their customers would benefit by adding an equipment distributorship to Paul Conway Shields. They committed to selling the best turnout
gear and a full line of quality protective equipment along with complementary
safety products. Today, they employ a production staff of ten who work in two
shifts. Twenty-three years later, they still produce the highest quality shields by
hand. They do not contract out or job out any production and they never will.
Paul Conway Shields
They also have a sales staff of eight people serving the state of Wisconsin and other
locales with some of the best equipment available on the market. Their highly
trained customer support team of four and three more people in administration
makes up the balance of their firm. Together, their small company of 25 is here to
serve the most important people — their customers — America’s Bravest!
14100 West Cleveland Ave
New Berlin WI 53151 USA
1-800-955-8489
1-262-782-4437 fax
[email protected]
paulconwayshields.com
Today, they continue to serve the city of Milwaukee, where Paul has achieved the
rank of Fire Captain, and is assigned as an on shift Incident Safety Officer for the
entire city. Other members of their staff are Milwaukee Firefighters who serve in
volunteer and paid-on-call departments throughout the state. In addition to Paul’s
service in Milwaukee and raising his three children, he continues to oversee production and sales for the business.
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GREEN BAY FIRE
FIGHTER TRIBUTE
A
tribute located near the Fox River in downtown Green Bay has
been completed to honor Green Bay fire fighters. The Tribute
was erected this past month after 18 months of planning and
fundraising by the Green Bay Fire Fighter Tribute Foundation
led by Green Bay Fire Fighter Bill Margis. Built entirely with private donations from
fire fighters, retirees, friends, businesses, and foundations the Tribute consists of a
granite maltese cross and 2 granite benches surrounded by paver bricks.
The names of over 300 individuals who served the City of Green Bay Fire Department have been etched into the bricks along with their rank and years of service.
In addition, research continues on over 250 additional names that will be added
to the Tribute in future years along with those current members who leave the fire
department. Each engraved brick tells a story; some short stories, some novels, some
tragedies, some comedies, but nonetheless, each a story that deserves to be told and
remembered. Dedication of the Tribute was held on October 25th and featured a
keynote address by Lt. Governor Barb Lawton.
Green Bay Fire Fighter Tribute
a day in the life
By Lindsay Fiori, Journal Times
Kids relish opportunity to take in a day in the life of local firefighters;
Children treated to dinner, tour of headquarters
The kids clambered off the fire truck, arms in the air, voices
whooping.
“I got to hear the siren. He honked the horn a few times,” said
Jacob Cortez, 12. “It was just cool looking out the window. It
was the first time I ever rode in a fire truck.”
Cortez was one of six children who got dinner, a tour and a
fire truck ride Wednesday night at the Racine Fire Department
headquarters, 810 Eighth St.
The kids got to see firefighters and the station firsthand on a
tour. Jeff Baugrud, a driver for the Fire Department, gave most
of the tour.
“I like people to know there’s a lot more than putting out fires,”
he said. “We go to school every day (to train). In my mind,
that would make it easier for them to go to school because they
can say, ‘These guys are doing it, too.’ ”
Baugrud showed the kids the living room where firefighters
spend free time, the classroom where they train and the garage
where all the fire trucks and ambulances are kept. When Baugrud showed the kids around the sleeping area, he told them
about how much he enjoys his sleep at night.
“Hopefully we get to sleep, and not because I want to sleep,
but, if I’m sleeping, that means nobody’s in trouble,” he said.
Mark Hertzberg Journal Times
The kids also got to see the dining hall firsthand when they ate dinner. The firefighters
grilled hamburgers and hot dogs — and
provided all the fixings — salad and watermelon. They also gave the kids sundaes complete with whipped cream, chocolate sauce,
sprinkles and cherries.
Jacob set a personal record by eating four
hot dogs. In between bites of french fries, he
said he really enjoyed seeing the inside of an
ambulance for the first time.
As Zachary Baer ate, he announced to the
room that the hamburgers were “better than
my dad’s burgers.”
“My mom’s cousin works for the Caledonia
Fire Department, and I’ve been in his fire
engine,” Zachary said.
Six youngsters had an opportunity to eat dinner with Racine firefighters and tour the main
fire station on Wednesday at 810 Eighth St. Caledonia, Mount Pleasant and Racine firefighters
and area businesses raise money for the Red Cross Hometown Heroes fund to support Red Cross
emergency relief efforts in the Racine area by selling raffle tickets for the event. The winners of
the event elected to give their tickets to children.
Claudia Gomez, 8, had seen fire trucks drive
past her house but liked seeing them up
close better.
“You can really see what’s in them — walkie talkies, cameras. It’s kinda like a house,”
she said.
Zachary, 9, asked question after question
during the tour. He said he is interested in
fire fighting because of his family.
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Waukesha Fire Department
& IAFF Local 407
years of negotiation, just signed their first contract with the City
of Pewaukee, which currently has ten full time firefighters.
T
he City of Waukesha Fire Department provides many services to the community responding out of four strategically located
station houses with a strength of 100 sworn
and civilian employees. With proactive fire prevention activities, and less fire suppression required, the Department’s
growing service is the emergency medical services. The City of
Waukesha Fire Department has three BLS ambulances and a
minimum of at least two ALS units staffed 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. Most medical transports, whether determined to
be a true emergency or not, conclude at Waukesha Memorial
Hospital. By having a strategic partnership with Waukesha Memorial Hospital, the City of Waukesha Fire Department ensures
prompt, professional, and excellent service to the entire City.
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Fire departments around the world are routinely called on to
handle various emergencies of all types and their fire department
is no exception. The vast majority of the calls that they respond
to are medical emergencies and fire related incidents. Every so
often, however, they receive a call that is outside the scope of
their normal activities. The City of Waukesha Fire Department
Special Services Team members have specialized knowledge that
allow them to mitigate dangerous emergencies in a safe and efficient manner. Their team provides a Hazardous Materials Mitigation response, water rescue, ice rescue, high-angle rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, and other specialized
services (such as motor vehicle extrication at the scene of a car
accident). Their members train constantly to maintain and improve their skills. In brief, they are prepared to deal with almost
any emergency situation that could arise in their city. The Special Services Team is made up of firefighters that are already on
shift. As a result, these services are available to the community
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s not often that a SST response
is called for, but when it is, they are more than up to the task.
Local 407
The Fire Department members belong to Local 407 and are represented by their Executive Board consisting of President Lloyd
Pickart, Vice President Lee Smolen, Secretary Robert Sprader,
and Treasurer Jim Koble. Local 407 members have welcomed
the City of Pewaukee firefighters into their local and after two
Local 407 is involved in numerous fundraisers to help the members of their community when in need. This year they hosted a
very successful golf tournament, bowling tournament, and other
events that provided money to various charities. This year Local
407 donated $4,068 to the Harvest Care Food Bank, $3,675 to
the Muscular Dystrophy Association, $2,818 to Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety’s Annual Burn Camp, and $1,000 to firefighters Wucherer and Rosecky in their time of need. Local 407 is
proud to work in partnership with the City of Waukesha Fire Department in offering three scholarships per year through Waukesha County Technical College in the field of fire and emergency
medical courses. Finally, the members of Local 407 wish Waukesha firefighter Phil Doleshal a safe return as he will be deployed to
Iraq this December for what looks to be a two year term.
Juvenile Fire-Setters
One of the largest causes of fires in the home is children playing
with fire. Children are naturally curious about fire and its properties, but this curiosity can become unhealthy and dangerous. In
some cases, a child may light fires for reasons other than curiosity.
That is why their Juvenile Fire-Setters program was created.
Their J.F.E. program allows for individual sessions to be conducted with the child, his or her parents, and trained fire department
personnel. Their goal is to educate the child about the dangers of
fire. Occasionally, referrals are received from the juvenile court
system or the police department. If you are a concerned parent,
you can also request a J.F.E. session for your child.
Thanks to a charitable donation from the Waukesha Women’s
Club, the City of Waukesha Fire Department now has a portable fire safety house trailer that can be transported from siteto-site to assist them in educating the public about fire safety.
Targeted predominantly for children and their parents, the fire
safety house provides an interactive environment in which firefighters can teach children about fire safety, how to prevent fires,
and what to do if a fire ever occurs. The fire safety house contains three rooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bedroom. A
typical program consists of three different stations. In the living
room, they talk about general fire safety and precautions. In the
kitchen, their topic is kitchen fire safety and injury prevention.
Upstairs, in the bedroom, they talk to children about exit drills
and what to do if they are ever in bed when a smoke detector
goes off. They will then introduce some simulated smoke (nontoxic) into the bedroom and allow children the opportunity to
practice evacuating from a rear balcony.
July 21, 1852 – Citizens formed the first volunteer fire department in the village. Population was listed as 5,000 with an area
of 1.2 square miles.
1869 – A wood framed building located on South Street was purchased
for $295.00 and was ultimately designated as Fire Station #1.
1884 – A new Fire Station #1 was constructed at the intersection
of Clinton Street & Broadway, at a cost of $5,000.
1918 – A second fire station was added though the purchase of
the old Resthaven Garage located at the intersection of Arcadian
and Hartwell Ave. at a cost of $6,000. Population expanded to
12,000 and the city grew to 2 square miles.
1926 – The volunteer fire department was disbanded, 15 fire fighters were hired and the Waukesha
Fire Department became a fully
paid department.
1936 – Local 407 formed.
1957 – A new Fire Station #1
was built on St. Paul Ave. at a
cost of $200,000. Population was
30,000, living in an area of six
square miles.
1963 – A new Fire Station #2
was subsequently built on Arcadian Ave. The daily minimum staffing level at this time was 17
firefighters.
1981 – Population was 50,000 people living in an area of 14
square miles. Built three new stations, hired 12 additional fire
fighters and increased the staffing level to 23.
2006 – Built new Fire Station #1.
2008 – Population is currently 67,000 living in an area of 24
square miles. Built new Fire Station #5 at Summit & Meadow
View. Hired nine additional fire fighters.
2008 Wisconsin
Fire & Police Hall of
Fame Inductees
O
n September 5, 2008 two members of
the PFFW were inducted into the State
of Wisconsin Fire & Police Hall of
Fame. Tim McCaughey of Eau Claire
Local 487 and Blane Neher of La Crosse Local 127 had their
stories told to a very receptive crowd during the 9th induction
banquet of the Hall of Fame.
Tim McCaughey of Eau Claire was inducted for his part in
the very difficult rescue of two people from a house fire. McCaughey and his crew were first on scene. The fire was rapidly
growing and the couple that lived in the house was still believed
to be inside. After a difficult forcible entry into the house, the
husband, Roy Wright, was found unconscious directly behind
the door. He was pulled out and then the search began for Anita,
Roy’s wife. The fire had been gaining headway and needed to be
knocked down so Tim and his crew could continue searching.
Anita was found in a bathroom and then brought out and put
into the hands of medics. Both Roy and Anita recovered from
the effects of the fire and smoke and lived several more years due
to the efforts of Tim McCaughey and the rest of the members of
Eau Claire Fire & Rescue.
In 2005 La Crosse firefighter, Blane Neher, was working on the
rescue truck and was assigned to the RIC team. During his shift
a fire broke out in a single family home. When Blane and his
crew arrived on scene they were informed that several people
had been assisted from the house by police, but that one person
was still inside. The smoke and fire conditions were worsening
and had forced the police officers out of the house. While Blane’s
officer was doing an exterior survey of the house Blane heard the
woman pleading for help. Firefighter Neher masked up, turned
on his thermal imaging camera and went in to find the woman
who was crying for help. Passing the burning kitchen Blane used
the thermal imaging camera and continued on in search of the
woman. He found her in a hospital bed and she was able to tell
him that she could not walk and needed assistance to get out.
Blane pulled her from her bed and was able to bring her outside
where her care was put in the hands of other firefighters.
There are now 52 members in the Hall of Fame. The inductees
are firefighters, police officers, state patrol, deputy sheriffs, deputy fire chiefs, a volunteer firefighter and a city constable. Some
are individuals and others were inducted as groups.
Waukesha Fire Department
Time Line
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brats, burgers, and all the fixin’s, plus enters you for
drawing of one of four large screen TV’s! Raffles, sports
memorabilia auction, gun raffles, and much more!!
Tickets available at Kelly’s Bleachers II, or by contacting Dave Bosanko 262-886-6964 or mrboz@milwpc.
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at the 35th Annual
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April 14–16, 2009
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Appleton, WI
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All proceeds benefit the Wisconsin Alliance For Fire Safety’s
Annual Burn Camp for Children, held each summer at
Camp Timberlee in East Troy.
Hall of Fame
Continued from page 13
The Hall of Fame has inductees that have made rescues from
fires, ice rescues, a rescue of a person from a submerged car,
lifetime achievement, and a lifetime educator. There was also
an honorary induction of all of the New York Police, Fire Department New York and Port Authority Police that responded
to the World Trade Center on 9/11.
If anyone would like to nominate a firefighter or police officer
for the Hall of Fame contact David Johnson c/o Superior Fire
Dept. 3326 Tower Ave., Superior, WI 54880, (715)394-0227
or go to the website at www.superiorpublicmuseums.org
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Fame during the off-season.
as many as 30 competitive races. That number has now
dwindled down to somewhere between 12 and 24. Still
that is a lot of seats to be considered competitive so
close to Election Day.
As you can see the election on November 4th is both
crucial and could be historic. Make sure you vote and
take a look at the AFL-CIO endorsement list. Most
candidates have websites where they list their positions
on important issues and all of the press releases they
have issued. Most will mention property taxes and
spending by local governments. This will help to tell
you what side they are on issues of importance to fire
fighters and fire fighter families.
A Day in the Life
Drevon Golden, 11, Efrain Felix, 13, and Saleem
Muhammad, 11, also went on the tour. The kids got
to participate in the event because Silvia Quadracci
won the dinner, tour and ride in a June raffle. The
raffle was part of a fund raiser for the Racine area Red
Cross, said Debie Truckey, Red Cross community relations director.
Quadracci donated her prize to the City of Racine
Parks and Recreation Department, which distributed
one ticket to each of six different community centers
in the city, Truckey said.
“Each center picked one of their outstanding kids
who frequents the center,” said Cindy Riccho, one of
the tour’s chaperones and an employee at the Humble Park Community Center, 2200 Blaine Ave. Fire
Chief Rick Moriarity said this was the first time the
fire station has hosted such an event.
“A lot of kids are afraid of firefighters. We look like
Darth Vader in our gear. There’s a mask over your
face, and you breathe funny,” he said. “This way they
get to know them up close and see how we live 24
hours at a time. We’re a close group. We work together, eat together, train together.”
Reprinted with permission: Milwaukee Journal
Wisconsin AFL-CIO 2008
Endorsements
SENATOR BARACK OBAMA
CD 2: Tammy Baldwin*
CD 3: Ron Kind*
CD 4: Gwen Moore*
CD 7: Dave Obey*
CD 8: Steve Kagen*
* denotes incumbent
SD 4: Lena Taylor*
SD 6: Spencer Coggs*
SD 8: Sheldon Wasserman
SD 12: Jim Holperin
SD 16: Mark Miller*
SD 18: Jessica King
SD 22: Bob Wirch*
SD 24: Julie Lassa*
SD 26: Fred Risser*
SD 30: Dave Hansen*
SD 32: Tara Johnson
AD 1: Dick Skare
AD 2: Ted Zigmunt
AD 4: Sam Dunlop
AD 5: Tom Nelson*
AD 6: John Powers
AD 7: Peggy Krusick*
AD 8: Pedro Colón*
AD 9: Josh Zepnick*
AD 10: Polly Williams*
AD 12: Fred Kessler*
AD 13: Dave Cullen*
AD 15: Tony Staskunas*
AD 16: Leon Young*
AD 17: Barbara Toles*
AD 18: Tamara Grigsby*
AD 19: Jon Richards*
AD 20: Christine Sinicki*
AD 21: Glen Brower
AD 22: Sandy Pasch
AD 26: Terry Van Akkeren*
AD 28: Ann Hraychuck*
AD 29: Chris Buckel
AD 30: Sarah Bruch
AD 31: Frank Urban
AD 34: Paul Tubbs
AD 35: Jay Schmelling
AD 36: Stan Gruszynski
AD 37: Andy Jorgensen*
AD 39: Aaron Onsrud
AD 42: Fred Clark
AD 43: Kim Hixson*
AD 44: Mike Sheridan*
AD 45: Chuck Benedict*
AD 46: Gary Hebl*
AD 47: Trish O’Neil
AD 48: Joe Parisi*
AD 49: Phil Garthwaite* AD 50: Tom Crofton
AD 51: Steve Hilgenberg*
AD 52 Jerry Keifenheim
AD 54: Gordon Hintz*
AD 55 Mark Westphal
AD 57: Penny Bernard Schaber
AD 61: Bob Turner*
AD 62: Cory Mason*
AD 63: Linda Flashinski
AD 64: Peter Barca
AD 65: John Steinbrink*
AD 68: Kristen Dexter
AD 69: Tim Swiggum
AD 70: Amy Sue Vruwink*
AD 71: Louis Molepske*
AD 72: Marlin Schneider*
AD 73: Nick Milroy AD 74: Gary Sherman*
AD 75: Mary Hubler*
AD 76: Terese Berceau*
AD 77: Spencer Black*
AD 78: Mark Pocan*
AD 79: Sondy Pope-Roberts*
AD 80: John Waelti
AD 81: Kelda Roys
AD 85: Donna Seidel*
AD 86: Nate Myszka
AD 87: Judy Reas
AD 88: Jim Soletski*
AD 89: Randy Koehn
AD 90: Lou Ann Weix
AD 91: Chris Danou
AD 92: Mark Radcliffe
AD 93: Jeff Smith*
AD 94: Cheryl Hancock
AD 95 Jennifer Shilling
AD 96: Dale Klemme
AD 97: Ruth Page Jones
Legislative Report
15
Welcome and thank you to the following Locals who joined the MDA family in 2008.
All Locals participated in the Fill the Boot campaign.
Ashland Local 875
Marinette Local 226
Pleasant Prairie Local 3785
Watertown Local 877
Beloit Local 583
Oconto Local 2739
Rice Lake Local 1793
West Allis Local 1004
Grand Chute Local 3655
Onalaska Local 4169
Sturgeon Bay Local 2682
Menomonee Falls
Members of the PFFW are off to another record breaking year for MDA. Currently in 2008
the PFFW has raised $379,332.89 with money still coming in. Below is a breakdown of income:
Department
16
Local #
2007
Total
$3,238.00
2007 FTB
Total
2008
Total
2008 FTB
Total
Antigo
1000
$2,484.00
Marshfield
1021
$1,250.00
Merrill
847
$16,245.00
$13,900.00
Rhinelander
1028
$2,455.00
$8,122.44
$6,054.44
Stevens Point
484
$5,769.00
$5,000.00
Wausau
415
$55,045.00
$65,000.00
WI Rapids
425
$2,734.00
Ashland
875
Chippewa Falls
1816
$500.00
Eau Claire
487
$3,750.00
$750.00
La Crosse
127
$5,360.95
$3,190.76
Menomonie
1697
$3,400.00
Onalaska
Rice Lake
$1,250.00
$3,000.00
$271.00
$2,800.00
$1,389.00
$1,389.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$4,546.00
$4,546.00
4169
$2,432.11
$2,432.11
1793
$2,200.00
$2,200.00
$7,902.00
$7,902.00
$1,603.68
$1,603.68
$500.00
Superior
74
Beloit
583
Beloit Township
2386
$119.51
$119.51
$0.00
$0.00
Kenosha
414
$26,077.67
$26,077.67
$14,950.08
$14,950.08
Madison
311
$10,300.00
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
Racine
321
$6,535.51
$6,535.51
$5,645.00
$5,645.00
Appleton
257
$8,837.02
$4,117.02
$3,762.00
$3,762.00
De Pere
1998
$3,474.11
Fond du Lac
400
$14,550.45
Grand Chute
3655
Green Bay
141
$13,697.21
Kaukauna
1594
$455.00
Manitowoc
368
$776.00
Marinette
226
Neenah/Menasha
275
Oconto
2739
$1,803.17
$2,734.00
$1,000.00
$7,905.03
$1,803.17
$973.67
$6,371.69
$25,036.35
$10,936.63
$15,778.35
$1,651.23
$1,651.23
$15,623.57
$15,623.57
$754.00
$2,977.62
$8,543.88
$8,428.38
$9,227.98
$4,455.61
$3,525.27
$3,525.27
Oshkosh
316
$3,510.08
$2,700.08
$4,323.52
$2,715.52
Portage
2775
$2,435.43
$2,435.43
$2,082.25
$2,082.25
Sheboygan
483
$5,315.83
$5,315.83
$5,885.98
$5,885.98
Department
2007
Total
Local #
2007 FTB
Total
2008
Total
2008 FTB
Total
Sturgeon Bay
2682
Two Rivers
423
$10,954.85
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Beaver Dam
3432
$2,000.00
Brookfield
2051
$7,463.63
$7,463.63
$9,417.95
$9,417.95
Caledonia
2740
$5,002.54
$5,002.54
$2,906.10
$2,906.10
Cudahy
1801
$2,800.00
$2,800.00
$1,040.81
$1,040.81
Franklin
2760
$3,462.94
$2,435.67
$2,250.07
$2,250.07
Greendale
1777
$2,312.13
$3,212.13
$4,127.82
$3,924.82
Greenfield
1963
$12,937.65
$12,937.65
$9368.18
$9,368.18
Menomonee Falls
3879
$2,961.89
$2,961.89
$2,764.69
$2,764.69
Milwaukee County
1072
$2,346.72
$2,346.72
$2,409.38
$2,409.38
Mt. Pleasant
2939
$6,500.00
$6,500.00
$7,000.00
$7,000.00
North Shore
1440
$13,234.49
$13,234.49
$13,533.90
$13,533.90
Oak Creek
1848
$6,566.60
$6,566.60
Pleasant Prairie
3785
So. Milwaukee
1633
$2,505.76
$13,227.93
$3,028.00
$3,028.00
$10,018.08
$10,018.08
$2,505.76
$60.00
St. Francis
2717
$16,907.88
$3,337.88
$18,386.79
$4,640.39
Sturtevant
3914
$4,408.46
$4,408.46
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
Watertown
877
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
Waukesha
407
$1,000.00
Wauwatosa
1923
$1,378.79
$1,378.79
West Allis
1004
West Bend
2025
$650.00
$650.00
PFFW
$2,675.00
$1,300.00
Total Raised
$306,464.30
$8,072.40
$8,072.40
$7,750.00
$7,750.00
$3,228.13
$3,228.13
$1,000.00
$165,557.13
$379,332.89
$246,283.27
Congratulations to the following Locals. These Locals raised the most money/
member for MDA in 2008. They will be recognized at the 2009 PFFW Convention.
Top 3 – Based on dollars raised/member
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
St. Francis Local 2717
Wausau Local 415
Two Rivers Local 423
$2,042.98/member
$1,274.51/member
$881.86/member
Neenah
Portage
Sturgeon Bay
Rice Lake IAFF
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2008 PFFW CONDUIT &
PAC CONTRIBUTORS
Conduit Contributors
Rick Gale
Juan Gamez
Troy Haase
JB Moody
Sean Murphy
Jeff Wiedel
Charles Olson
Brian Auxier
Tom Kania
Richard Gee
Doug Baltz
Lloyd Pickart
Brian Winter
John Young
Scott Ketelhut
Paul Guilbert
Erick Gerritson
Robert Manke
Robert Baird
Chad Larsen
Mike Drury
Derek Matykowski
Len Orlando
Paul Murphy
John Gee
Justin Pluess
Lance Hanson
Ryan Murphy
Alan Hefter
Jeff Petermann
Mike Woodzicka
Brad Breuer
Tracy Aldrich
Bill Drath
Steve Wilding
Zach Beatty
Stephen Pieper
Bret Hamer
Brent Kurtz
Jason Shikoski
Emmet McCarthy
Michael Corso
Michael Gunderson
Matt Simpson
Joe Breznik
Conduit Contributors
Patrick Kilbane
Garth Schumacher
Hank Wendt
R.E. Kubisiak
Joe Gapiniski
Travis Teesch
David Tippel
Peter Rohde
Ron Pizl
John Kiel
Guy Shavlik
Jay Selissen Rich Rudd
Cliff Hunke
Ken Blaedow
Keith Wendt
Janet Segelken
Ann Peggs
Andrew Jensen
Mark Giese
Ryan Lesperance
Garret Cieczka
Frank Knautz
Brian Clemetson
Jared Schmidt
Political Action
Committee
Contributors
Patrick Moucha
William Krause
Todd Maier
Anthony Kloc
Jay Kjorlien
Ronald Heibler
Don Peil
Rob Hasse
Chad Martin
Dan Hareng
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