Milwaukee Fire Department |
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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]
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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]
The following is a list of ranks within MFD by order of lowest-level employee to senior command staff.
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