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Milwaukee Fire Department citizenship requirement dropped by FPC
Milwaukee Hearth Division citizenship requirement dropped by FPC
The Milwaukee Hearth and Police Fee dropped a requirement that Milwaukee firefighters be U.S. residents. The Milwaukee Police Division requires officers to be U.S. residents per state legislation.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Hearth Division has opened the door for extra folks to develop into firefighters. Milwaukee Hearth Chief Aaron Lipski mentioned the change is a very long time coming.
The Milwaukee Hearth Division can now rent anybody who’s legally hirable, whether or not they’re a United States citizen or not.
Chief Lipski mentioned the division can profit from extra range, people who find themselves multilingual and anybody who needs to serve their group.
“The phrase alternative involves thoughts for lots of people,” mentioned Lipski. “Let’s ensure that everyone’s welcome on the desk.”
Within the land of alternative, Chief Lipski needs to ask extra folks in.
“If somebody is in any other case legally hirable, whether or not or not they’re a U.S. citizen, that’s fantastic with us,” mentioned Lipski.
As a part of a regular evaluation, Lipski mentioned the division discovered the one factor holding them again from hiring legally employable individuals who aren’t U.S. residents was a Hearth and Police Fee rule.
“There’s an actual have to have firefighters, and we’re making an attempt to be proactive as a Hearth and Police Fee, doing every little thing we are able to to guarantee that good individuals who love our metropolis and are devoted are eligible to be firefighters,” mentioned Ed Fallone, FPC chair.
In July, the FPC voted to eliminate the citizenship requirement for the fireplace division.
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“We’ve many residents who’re everlasting resident aliens or Dreamers, DACA recipients who’re legally entitled to work within the U.S.,” mentioned Fallone. “They’ve long-term ties within the metropolis, and should you’re watching and also you need to give again to your group contact the MFD, we’d like to have you ever.”
“It’s being of the group and for the group,” mentioned Lipski.
Lipski mentioned it’s not simply alternative for folks to serve however for the folks they serve.
“As we diversify, it completely permits us to generate a familiarity into totally different communities that can take the belief we’ve right here and make it even greater,” mentioned Lipski. “It should enable that belief into much more locations.”
For these , Lipski mentioned he’s preserving the door open.
“Come on over,” mentioned Lipski. “Come on in. Welcome.”
Anybody all in favour of turning into a firefighter can get ahold of the FPC to remain on prime of upcoming recruitment alternatives.
This will get extra sophisticated relating to the Milwaukee Police Division. There’s a state legislation requiring law enforcement officials to be U.S. residents.
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'This is my pub': Packers Fans fill Moran’s in South Milwaukee for Thanksgiving watch party
SOUTH MILWAUKEE — It was all about the Packers Thursday night at Moran’s Pub on Thanksgiving. Dozens of fans spent the end of the holiday cheering on Green Bay as they took on the Miami Dolphins.
Moran’s invited TMJ4 to check out their special watch party and soak in the atmosphere.
Deanna Olson, a devoted fan, referred to the pub as her home. “This is my pub,” she said. “This is my hometown, South Milwaukee, born and raised. I live here, I love it, and I always cheer on my Packers. I’ve got to bring Grandpa’s flag, and here we are.”
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That flag has become a lucky fashion statement of sorts for Olson.
“We went ahead and put this on as an ascot, and then we beat the Bears, so the ascot has to come back,” she said.
Watch: Packers Fans fill Moran’s in South Milwaukee for Thanksgiving watch party
Packers Fans fill Moran’s in South Milwaukee for Thanksgiving watch party
Olson wasn’t the only fan relying on a good luck charm Thursday night.
“I always have my Packer purse. Always during Packer season, I’ve got to make sure that I carry this,” said Katie “Grammy” Hilpert.
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Hilpert was joined by her daughter and granddaughter. Together, they bleed Green and Gold. Moran’s is her go-to pub, making the game even more enjoyable.
“Oh, they’re my boys. I’m very thankful because they have had a little better of a season, but we’ll take what we can get,” said Hilpert.
During the game, fans had the chance to play games and participate in raffles.
Both Hilpert’s and Olson’s lucky charms paid off as the Packers secured the win.
While Hilpert was grateful to cheer on her beloved Packers this holiday, simply coming together at the pub was already a guaranteed victory.
“What are you thankful for?” asked TMJ4’s Mike Beiermeister.
“Grandchildren, children. Life in general is really good, really good right now,” Hilpert replied, embodying the spirit of gratitude on this Thanksgiving Day.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a critically missing 71-year-old woman.
Police said Orelia Rose McDowell was last seen near 38th and Nash on foot at approximately 5:30 p.m.
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McDowell is described as 5 feet, 3 inches tall, around 157 pounds and with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a tan jacket, pink shirt, pink pants and pink Puma tennis shoes.
A Silver Alert was also issued.
Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Orelia is asked to call MPD – District 7 at 414-935-7272.
A least two apartments were damaged in a fire on Glenbrook Road near Northridge Mall in Milwaukee.
Firefighters are still working to determine a cause, but say no one was injured other than a firefighter who cut his hand.
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Investigators are still determining the extent of the damage to the apartment building. They’ve told TMJ4’s Mikenzie Hammel that the fire appears to have started in a second-story unit and that the flames damaged the apartment directly above it.
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Residents in the building tell Mikenzie the entire hallway was filled with smoke.
Mikenzie is on the scene working to learn more about how many people may be displaced this Thanksgiving Day. This story will be updated on air and online.
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