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HISTORY

HISTORY. In April 1991, the MFD began providing fire suppression and EMS services to the Village of West Milwaukee. MFD Engine Company 33 relocated to the West Milwaukee Fire Station at 4515 West Burnham Street, closing the old MFD Fire Station 33 which

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HISTORY

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  1. HISTORY In April 1991, the MFD began providing fire suppression and EMS services to the Village of West Milwaukee. MFD Engine Company 33 relocated to the West Milwaukee Fire Station at 4515 West Burnham Street, closing the old MFD Fire Station 33 which was located at West Forest Home Avenue and South 20th Street. MFD hired West Milwaukee firefighters. MFD purchased West Milwaukee fire equipment: 1981 Aerial Ladder Truck 1987 Rescue Van #2 1983 Pick-Up Truck 1977 Squad Van #7

  2. MFD OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES/RESOURCES 36 Engine Companies 15 Truck Companies 12 ALS MED Units Air Truck Heavy Urban Rescue Team Diver Rescue/Boat Team Hazardous Materials Team 5 Battalion Chiefs Incident Safety Officer ►plus BLS Private Ambulance Providers Staffed daily by 231 sworn personnel

  3. RESPONSE TIMES The 2010 average response times for service to the Village of West Milwaukee: 5:25 minutes for ALS 5:44 minutes for BLS 5:30 minutes for FIRE Response times reflect first apparatus on scene The 2010 average response times for service to the City of Milwaukee: 5:09 minutes for ALS 5:21 minutes for BLS 4:54 minutes for FIRE Response times reflect first apparatus on scene Village of West Milwaukee citizen satisfaction with service No formal complaints registered

  4. FUTURE POTENTIAL With today’s economic climate and shrinking resources the potential for future consolidation is excellent. Milwaukee County has 13 fire departments including General Mitchell International Airport Fire Department. No other area fire department can offer the full range of emergency services the MFD offers. MFD has stations and resources well placed to offer consolidation proposals. Consolidation of 911 Dispatch Centers.

  5. MFD COMPANIES DISPERSED WITHIN 5 BATTALIONS

  6. CHALLENGES Past Relationships MFD’s “Stand-Alone” attitude MFD’s bad will and poor relationships with county departments Lack of trust between MFD and local departments MFD’s “for-profit” motive

  7. MAJOR CONCERNS Community loss of Identity Community loss of Control Overtaken by “Big Brother;” smaller community receives second class service Decisions based on emotions and politics rather than service and economy Labor Unions/Agreements Pension Issues

  8. PROGRESS MABAS – Mutual cooperation of local departments ALS County-Wide Mutual Aid MFD’s offer to enter MABAS sooner/Mutual Aid Combined Department Training Building Relationships at the County Chiefs Meetings

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