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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.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The westbound lanes on Spur 327 from Milwaukee Avenue to Marsha Sharp Freeway were closed while police worked the scene of a collision that left one person with serious injuries and another with minor injuries.
The call came in around 1 a.m. Saturday.
We’ll continue to update this story as details are released.
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 27: Rhys Hoskins #12 of the Milwaukee Brewers runs the bases following a grand slam against the New York Mets during the first inning at American Family Field on September 27, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by S
MILWAUKEE – Rhys Hoskins hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea in the first inning and the New York Mets’ playoff hopes took a hit Friday night with an 8-4 loss to the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers.
The Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves are chasing the final two National League wild cards. The Mets and Braves have identical 87-71 records after Atlanta beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Friday. The Diamondbacks were 88-71 heading into their Friday night game with the San Diego Padres.
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected by plate umpire Ramon De Jesus after arguing a called third strike on Francisco Alvarez that thwarted a rally attempt in the fourth inning.
New York’s loss spoiled the return of shortstop Francisco Lindor, who went 2 for 4 and committed an error in his first appearance since Sept. 15. Lindor had played only one inning over the Mets’ past 10 games due to lower back pain.
Hoskins’ first-inning drive was his third grand slam and the Brewers’ 10th of the season, both tying franchise records.
The only other Brewers to have three grand slams in a season were John Jaha in 1995, Devon White in 2001 and John Vander Wal in 2003. The only other year the Brewers hit 10 grand slams was in 1995.
Milwaukee’s Brice Turang went 3 for 4 with three runs and three steals – increasing his season total to 50. Gary Sánchez homered.
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The only other players in franchise history to have at least 50 steals in a season were Tommy Harper (73 in 1969), Scott Podsednik (70 in 2005), Jonathan Villar (62 in 2016) and Pat Listach (54 in 1992). Harper’s 73 steals came in the franchise’s inaugural season, when they were the Seattle Pilots.
Milwaukee improved to 11-1 in its last 12 games against the Mets, including a 4-0 record this year.
Hoskins’ slam gave the Brewers an early 4-0 lead over Manaea, who had allowed more than three runs in only one of his last 12 starts. Manaea (12-6) gave up six runs — five earned — while lasting just 3 2/3 innings. New York had won his previous eight outings.
The Mets trailed 5-0 before Mark Vientos hit a two-run shot off starter Frankie Montas in the third.
New York then had runners on first and second with two outs in the fourth when Alvarez worked a 10-pitch at-bat before he struck out looking at a 3-2 pitch that appeared a bit low.
The Mets scored two runs off Hoby Milner in the eighth to cut Milwaukee’s lead to 7-4, but a brilliant catch by rookie Jackson Chourio in deep left-center helped limit the damage. Sánchez provided more breathing room with a 425-foot shot to left off Alex Young in the bottom half.
Joe Ross (3-6) pitched three innings of shutout relief to earn the win. Trevor Megill got the final out in the eighth and worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 21st save in 24 opportunities.
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Brewers RF Sal Frelick left after crashing into the sidewall while trying to make a leaping catch of a foul ball in the third inning. Frelick walked slowly to the bench and got helped toward the clubhouse.
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Mets LHP Jose Quintana (10-9) will start Saturday night in the middle game of the series. Milwaukee had not announced a starting pitcher.
Fire at Port Motel, near Appleton and Silver Spring, Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – A car fire spread to a motel on Milwaukee’s far northwest side on Friday afternoon.
It happened at Port Motel near Appleton and Silver Spring just before 4 p.m. The motel was evacuated, and firefighters put the fire out in less than an hour.
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The battalion chief told FOX6 News that no one was hurt, but the Red Cross is helping some people who were displaced.
The Milwaukee Fire Investigation Unit and Milwaukee Police Department are investigating the cause.
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