The Milwaukee Fire Bell Club exists " To serve as a common ground for Milwaukee area Fire Buffs, active in promoting the general welfare of Fire Departments, allied emergency services, their officers and members."
The Milwaukee Fire Bell Club was formed in 1947 under the guidance of then Milwaukee Fire Department Chief Engineer Edward Wischer. The club membership is limited to 40 active members. Club social meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month except July, August and November. Meetings are held at various locations and reservations are required. If you would like to attend a meeting as a guest, click here to E-Mail a request to Milwaukee Fire Bell Club. Or, you may write to: The Milwaukee Fire Bell Club 3428 N. 92nd ST, Milwaukee, WI 53222-3549The Milwaukee Fire Bell Club operates an Emergnecy Support Unit used to supply refreshments and food service to Fire Fighters and Law Enforcement officers at the scene of major incidents, training sessions and civic functions.
Emergency Support Unit in front of our quarters at Engine
33.
This ESU went into service March 19, 1999 after completion of custom
renovations
at the Welch Fire Apparatus Company.
The
Milwaukee Fire Bell Club served as hosts for the 2003 IFBA
convention.
The IFBA has over 80 clubs in its ranks and past attendance at our
conventions
has been over 300.
Click here to take a look at pictures from recent Milwaukee area fire action.
The club also operates MilwaukeeFIRENET. The firenet program is operated by local volunteer dispatchers and transmits pages to subscribing members, reports of working fires and major incidents both locally and from most larger cities around the nation. You do not need to be a member of the Milwaukee Fire Bell Club to subscribe to this service. If you are interested, click here to send an E-Mail to MilwaukeeFIRENET. Or, you may write to: The Milwaukee Fire Bell Club 3428 N. 92nd ST, Milwaukee, WI 53222-3549
This site last updated 02/20/05