Special Services Team "If you don't know who to call, call the fire department."
It's an old saying, but it is even more true today than it was years ago. Fire departments around the world are routinely called on to handle various emergencies of all types and our fire department is no exception. The vast majority of the calls that we respond on are medical emergencies and fire related incidents. Every so often, however, we receive a call that is outside the scope of our normal activities. These emergencies include hazardous materials incidents and technical rescues (such as trench rescues, ice rescues, elevated high-angle rope rescues, etc.). When a call for a special emergency comes in, that's when our Special Services Team jumps into action. Our special services team members have specialized knowledge that allow them to mitigate dangerous emergencies in a safe and efficient manner. Our team provides a Hazardous Materials Mitigation response, water rescue, ice rescue, high-angle rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, and other specialized services (such as motor vehicle extrication at the scene of a car accident). Our members train constantly to maintain and improve their skills. In brief, we are prepared to deal with almost any emergency situation that could arise in our city. The City of Waukesha Fire Department's Special Services Team is made up of firefighters that are already on shift. As a result, these services are available to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's not often that a SST response is called for, but when it is, we are more than up to the task. |
