Local 215 would first like to thank the Common Council for bringing an amendment forward into the budget to address the fire apparatus shortcomings we have with the Milwaukee Fire Department. With that being said, today, Sunday November 2nd we had another front line Truck go out of services due to a mechanical issue. We only have 8 trucks across the city of Milwaukee. Hopefully the partnerships with our shared services will bail out the City of Milwaukee again by loaning us a crucial piece of Fire Apparatus. This would again put us at a full compliment of Trucks but 25% would be borrowed from our surrounding communities. Local 215 strongly encourages Mayor Cavalier Johnson to accept the amendments so we can provide all the resources across the city that are necessary to protect the citizens and keeps its firefighters safe. (fb)

A great time was had at the 22nd Annual Packer Party last Sunday! We extend a huge thank you to House of Harley-Davidson, all of our donors, the Milwaukee Fire Honor Guard, our volunteers and to everyone who attended. See you next year! (fb)