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Fire Department Services EMS Fire Prevention Fire Safety Fire Inspections Fire Operations CPAT Fire Department Resources After a Fire	The Bureau of Fire Suppression is responsible for preserving life and property, for extinguishing fires, and for the mitigation of natural and man-made disasters and emergencies requiring fire suppression, rescue, and other related activities. In addition, a comprehensive in-service training program is conducted by the fire company officers. This bureau also conducts fire prevention presentations. The West Allis Fire Department is required to provide response times with companies staffed in accordance with our daily arrangement that provide for the arrival of an engine company within a 4-minute response time, and/or provide for the full initial alarm assignment within an 8-minute response time to 90% of incidents within our jurisdiction. The department's Bureau of Fire Suppression provides the workforce that forms the basis for all other fire, service and emergency medical duties. The Bureau is comprised of 105 members, divided equally among three 24-hour work shifts who staff three firehouses and various emergency response companies Technical Rescue Team The Technical Rescue Team was organized in 1995 in an effort to deal with the unusual and extremely complex emergencies that have confronted the fire service in recent years. Members of this team have the knowledge, skills and specialized equipment needed to resolve emergency situations involving ice/water rescue, confined space rescue and recovery and hazardous materials Level B response. The team is composed of forty-five members under a Captain who acts as Team Coordinator. There are three assistant coordinators, one for each of three specialties. Equipment trailer and support vehicles are housed at Fire Station 2. Within its borders, the City of West Allis has numerous commercial and industrial facilities, railways, expressways, and major highways. In addition there are holding ponds, lagoons and waterways above and below ground. There are constant construction projects involving storm drains, sewers, and other excavations. The West Allis Fire Department Technical Rescue team provides the knowledge, skills, and equipment to resolve emergency situations involving ice/water rescue, confined space rescue/ recovery, and hazardous materials. The team consists of 45 members under the direction of a Battalion Chief who acts as the team coordinator. On-duty members staff fire and EMS companies and are assembled on scene when needed. The support vehicle and equipment trailer is housed at Fire Station 2. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Tunnel Rescue Team In September, 2004, the MMSD entered into a 5-year contract with the City of West Allis for the delivery of tunnel rescue services through the Fire Department. the Tunnel Rescue Team consists of 50 members distributed across three shifts, assuring that the team is capable of responding within 30 minutes to any MMDS construction site in Milwaukee County. In 2004, the City entered into a contract with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to provide tunnel rescue services at their work sites throughout Milwaukee County. For the commitment to provide trained rescuers on scene within thirty minutes of a tunnel emergency, the City of West Allis will receive approximately $1.8 million over the next five years. Annual fees are dependant upon the number of active tunnel construction sites in each year of the contract. Associated specialized equipment and apparatus are stored at Fire Station 2 with TRT supplies. Fire fighters receive in-house training provided by the START Group, professionals in confined space, mine and tunnel rescue. Technical Rescue Team Members visit each work site and prepare for specific emergencies related to each. MMSD Safety personnel and contractors provide assistance when necessary. TRT leaders attend regular meetings of the Underground Contractors' Association so contractors, union leaders and safety personnel are familiar with our activities and preparedness.	Fire Department (414) 302-8900 (414) 302-8927 fax Email Operations Gary Streicher, Assistant Chief West Allis Fire Department Administration Building 7332 W. National Ave. Map Fire Station 1 7300 W. National Ave. Map Fire Station 2 2040 S. 67th Place Map Fire Station 3 10830 W. Lapham St. Map CFAI Accredited Agency since August, 2003
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Fire Department

The Bureau of Fire Suppression is responsible for preserving life and property, for extinguishing fires, and for the mitigation of natural and man-made disasters and emergencies requiring fire suppression, rescue, and other related activities. In addition, a comprehensive in-service training program is conducted by the fire company officers. This bureau also conducts fire prevention presentations.

The West Allis Fire Department is required to provide response times with companies staffed in accordance with our daily arrangement that provide for the arrival of an engine company within a 4-minute response time, and/or provide for the full initial alarm assignment within an 8-minute response time to 90% of incidents within our jurisdiction.

The department's Bureau of Fire Suppression provides the workforce that forms the basis for all other fire, service and emergency medical duties. The Bureau is comprised of 105 members, divided equally among three 24-hour work shifts who staff three firehouses and various emergency response companies

Technical Rescue Team

The Technical Rescue Team was organized in 1995 in an effort to deal with the unusual and extremely complex emergencies that have confronted the fire service in recent years. Members of this team have the knowledge, skills and specialized equipment needed to resolve emergency situations involving ice/water rescue, confined space rescue and recovery and hazardous materials Level B response.

The team is composed of forty-five members under a Captain who acts as Team Coordinator. There are three assistant coordinators, one for each of three specialties. Equipment trailer and support vehicles are housed at Fire Station 2.

Within its borders, the City of West Allis has numerous commercial and industrial facilities, railways, expressways, and major highways. In addition there are holding ponds, lagoons and waterways above and below ground. There are constant construction projects involving storm drains, sewers, and other excavations.

The West Allis Fire Department Technical Rescue team provides the knowledge, skills, and equipment to resolve emergency situations involving ice/water rescue, confined space rescue/ recovery, and hazardous materials. The team consists of 45 members under the direction of a Battalion Chief who acts as the team coordinator. On-duty members staff fire and EMS companies and are assembled on scene when needed. The support vehicle and equipment trailer is housed at Fire Station 2.

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Tunnel Rescue Team

In September, 2004, the MMSD entered into a 5-year contract with the City of West Allis for the delivery of tunnel rescue services through the Fire Department. the Tunnel Rescue Team consists of 50 members distributed across three shifts, assuring that the team is capable of responding within 30 minutes to any MMDS construction site in Milwaukee County.

In 2004, the City entered into a contract with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to provide tunnel rescue services at their work sites throughout Milwaukee County. For the commitment to provide trained rescuers on scene within thirty minutes of a tunnel emergency, the City of West Allis will receive approximately $1.8 million over the next five years. Annual fees are dependant upon the number of active tunnel construction sites in each year of the contract. Associated specialized equipment and apparatus are stored at Fire Station 2 with TRT supplies.

Fire fighters receive in-house training provided by the START Group, professionals in confined space, mine and tunnel rescue. Technical Rescue Team Members visit each work site and prepare for specific emergencies related to each. MMSD Safety personnel and contractors provide assistance when necessary. TRT leaders attend regular meetings of the Underground Contractors' Association so contractors, union leaders and safety personnel are familiar with our activities and preparedness.