Milwaukee Fire Department

Sherman Phoenix Foundation Searching For Executive Director

Director will guide marketplace, carry out vision of creating inclusive, entrepreneurial hub.

Council Adopts $179 Million Rescue Plan Package

Compromise plan includes money for pension reserve, housing, lead abatement and child care providers.

Council Strikes Deal On How To Spend $179 Million ARPA Allocation

Housing, lead abatement, child care, police recruits, violence prevention, a new MLK library and more.

Committee recommends approval of ARPA omnibus proposal

Includes funding for public safety and crime prevention, housing, lead abatement, continued COVID response and more

12 Options to Solve Milwaukee’s Fiscal Crisis

Nine are bad says alderman. Without solution Milwaukee would need to cut one-fourth of workforce.

Council approves major ARPA-funded pedestrian safety/anti-reckless driving measure

12 Takeaways From City’s 2022 Budget

What's in the 600 page, $1.75 billion budget document? An inside look at your city government.

Getting Milwaukee closer to better financial health, more stable housing, and improved public health and safety

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson September 21, 2021

Barrett Unveils 2022 Budget Proposal

'The calm before the storm,' mayor warns, using federal funds and reduced police force to plug budget holes.

Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention, 414Life, and the Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to Host Summer of Healing Event

Partnership Bringing Low-Cost, Cellular Internet Service to Lindsay Heights

New service relies on neighborhood-level cell network. Could eventually cover 40% of Milwaukee.

Where Have All The City Workers Gone?

They've abandoned the South Side in droves since residency requirement was lifted.

Committee OK’s ARPA Funding for Ambulances, Reckless Driving and Eviction Prevention

Finance & Personnel Committee recommends spending $14 million of city's $394 million ARPA allocation.

Memorial Remembers Victims of Opioid Addiction

Event held downtown in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day.

City Could Lose 40% of ARPA Funds to Revenue Recovery

Funds would go towards plugging revenue shortfalls, not generational investments.

Council Delays Action On ARPA Funds

City has $193 million in the bank. But how to spend it still being debated.

DSPS Secretary Dawn Crim Assembles Mass Timber Task Force, Looks to Distinguish the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code

The task force will meet virtually and is expected to generate a set of mass timber guidelines by year end.

Milwaukee Cleans Up From Storm, Braces For Another Difficult Night

Tens of thousands of Milwaukee residents remain without power Wednesday afternoon.

Community Mourns Man Killed By Police

Criticism of police and solidarity and respect for Roberto Zielinski and his grieving family.

Health Department Begins Door to Door Vaccinations

City and volunteers targeting neighborhoods with lowest levels of vaccination.

Council Okays Huge Change in FPC Board

Majority of Fire & Police commissioners who voted to demote Chief Morales have now been replaced.

Committee Loves New FPC Nominees

Ramey, Kessler and Fallone draw unanimous support from council members.

American Family Field Homestand Highlights: June 25-30

Seats Remain Available for all Six Games of Homestand, Including Re-Opening Day on June 25

Milwaukee Overdose Map Shows Deadly Toll of Fentanyl

Despite rising deaths, a treatment clinic faces community opposition in West Allis.

Unarmed First Responders Task Force now underway

Milwaukee Health Department to Host Second Vaccine Clinic on June 17

Fans receiving vaccination will be eligible to win tickets to Game 6

Mayor Creates Pension Crisis Task Force

City needs to find an additional $77 million annually starting in 2023.

14th District town hall meetings to take place June 28 and 29

Barrett Replacing FPC Chair, Vice Chair

Three new appointments by mayor would reshape the Fire & Police Commission.

Milwaukee Health Department to Raffle Bucks Playoff Tickets with Vaccination

Urban Milwaukee Burned, Its Members Made It Rise

Fire could have been the end; instead it was a launchpad. Help us build what's next.

New Policies Incentivize City Residency for Milwaukee Police, Firefighters

Fire & Police Commission pushing for public safety departments that reflect the city they protect and serve.

Lipski Appointed Fire Chief For One Year

Fire & Police Commission could open up internal search process next year.

Barrett Backs Lipski For Fire Chief

Acting chief gains remarkably broad array of support for permanent fire chief.

Milwaukee Faces Ambulance Shortage

Shortage of personnel and low reimbursement rate pushing private providers to quit city's 911 system.

Pension Costs Will Cause Huge Worker Layoffs

One-sixth of city workforce projected for cuts by 2026, with added cuts in future years.

For Immediate Release: Death Investigation at the Milwaukee County Jail

Council Makes Street Name Changes Easier

New rule requires four-fifths of council to approve. Cesar Chavez Dr. extension next?

Milwaukee Police Rescue Domestic Violence Hostage

Statement on fatal fire, importance of working smoke alarms

Alderman Scott Spiker March 22, 2021

Statement Regarding March 14, 2021 Death in Custody

Port Milwaukee Tugboat Sinks

The Harbor Seagull sank in the inner harbor without injury sometime Sunday night or early Monday morning.

Evers’ Budget Proposal Would Allow Milwaukee Sales Tax

City and county officials have been pursuing option for over a year.

Six Steps To Improve Fire Safety

After three fatal fires in two weeks, Fire Department and city officials offer safety tips.

Common Council approves renaming of MFD administration building for its architect

Building will be named in honor of city and state’s first African American architect

Our Workload Is “Through the Roof”

How the closing of south-side station impacts Milwaukee Fire Department.

Statement on south side fire, importance of smoke alarms

Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa February 5, 2021

Demolition Underway on River One

Following explosion, construction and demolition are occurring side by side.

Apartment fire devastates 8th District families

Statement of Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa January 29, 2021

Fire Department HQ Being Renamed For Wisconsin’s First Black Architect

Alonzo Robinson was a trailblazing architect

Committee recommends renaming of Milwaukee Fire Department Headquarters

Milwaukee Leaders Commit To Addressing Homicide Pandemic

"There is a tremendous amount of work to be done, and we will do it together," said Mayor Tom Barrett.

City of Milwaukee Health Department Vaccination Site to Open at the Wisconsin Center

City Shows Off Wisconsin Center Vaccination Hub

Public could be vaccinated there in future weeks. Effort starting with frontline workers.

Coggs Continues to Lead Push for Enhanced Trauma-Informed Care

Alderwoman pushes for standardization in referrals with hopes of preventing future crime.

Wisconsin Center Could Become Vaccine Hub

City working to set up COVID-19 vaccine distribution hub.

Work Resuming On Explosion-Damaged River One

The damage will cost millions. The cause of explosion is still under investigation.

Congratulations to new MFD Deputy Chief Sharon Purifoy

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson December 21, 2020

River One Rocked by Explosion

Parking garage at core of $100 million development shows visible damage.

Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Death in MacArthur Square

Incident at Milwaukee County Jail

Overdose Responders Struggle Against Rising Deaths

Response team connects people to treatment after a non-fatal overdose.

Learn more about Fire Cadet opportunity during virtual recruitment

$1.6 Billion Adopted Budget Raises Fees, Cuts Police

City's fiscal challenges continue to mount under state restrictions, rising costs.

Alders Want Police Chief Search Paused Following FPC Resignations

City struggles to find stability in police oversight body.

Committee Approves Over 20 Amendments To Milwaukee Budget

Amendments target violence prevention, housing, lead abatement and more.

Almost Half of Budget Amendments Are Policy Footnotes

Footnotes call for a racial equity audit, benches in vacant lots, lead-safe property database and much more.

Proposed budget amendment seeks to create unarmed response unit within fire department

Milwaukee Public Schools celebrates 15 years of saving lives with AEDs

Nine lives total have been saved through the HeartSafe Schools program

Council Backs New Handling of 911 Calls

Wants MPD and FPC to develop approach where unarmed professionals handle non-violent social issues.

Wisconsin Policy Forum report underscores broken budget system

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson October 9, 2020

3 New COVID-19 Test Sites Include Miller Park

City opening new ones as National Guard testing sites will close October 17th.

Search for Police Chief Goes National

5 of 6 candidates from outside Milwaukee. FPC to decide by December. Barrett will weigh in.

Scooters Could Return to Milwaukee

Could return in 2021. In 2019, 350,130 rides taken, with 67 crashes.

Milwaukee Fire Chief Retires

Rohlfing criticized for how he handled black doll hung by its neck in station break room.

Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing’s Retirement Announcement:

Council approves resolution directing creation of zero-tolerance racism and sexism policy

FPC to discuss policy at tonight’s meeting

Barrett Budget Proposal Cuts 120 Police

And makes other cuts. City's fiscal challenges exacerbated by pandemic.

Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Rescues Man from the Hoan Bridge

Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Incident in Washington Park

Actions must speak louder than words

Statement from Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II September 16, 2020

Firefighter Who Hung Black Doll Not Racist?

So says Fire Chief. Council members grill him. FPC will review case.

Public Safety and Health Committee to hear file regarding MFD workplace incident

City Expands Program To Fight Overdoses

Housed in fire department, the MORI program aims to reduce drug addiction, overdoses.

MCSO Investigates Death in Kosciuszko Park

Regional meeting on opioid epidemic included Senator Baldwin

MCSO Responds to Fatal Incident at McKinley Beach

Aldrete Discusses FPC’s Turbulent Year

The outgoing executive director blames City Hall, critics for current environment.

Milwaukee Man Sentenced to Prison for Arson of Duplex

Milwaukee Man Indicted for Arson Causing Injury to a Firefighter at 40th & Lloyd Incident

Milwaukee Cares Mask Ordinance to Go into Effect July 16