Milwaukee Fire Department

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]

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

Main article: 2006 Falk Corporation explosion

References

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

Other sources

• Nailen, Richard L. Beertown Blazes: A Century of Milwaukee Firefighting Milwaukee: Renaissance Books ISBN 0932476015

External links

• Milwaukee Fire Department