A fourteen member team of North Shore Firefighters participated in the 2018 Climb for a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis on November 8. The team came in a close second place in the firefighter group to a quick and young West Allis team. 

Firefighters in full turnout gear climb the 47 story US Bank Building - not an easy feat by an means.  The North Shore Team was sponsored by the North Shore Fire/Rescue Foundation who funded entry fees for the team. To donate to the Fire/Rescue Foundation, click here. The Department extends its thanks to the Foundation for this support.

Thank you and congratulations to Battalion Chief Peter Busalacchi, FF Kevin Eggert, FF Keith Gardner, Lt. James Gefke, Lt. Dave Keckeisen, Captain Tim Keller, FF Robert Krauss, Captain Eric Riechert, FF Joel Schneider, HEO Chad Semrow, FFPM Scott Smith, FFPM Aaron Turcotte and FF Peter Ziegelbauer who all participated in the tough event. Special thanks and appreciation is extended to HEO Arlen Spicer who put the team together and also participated in the climb.

North Shore Fire/Rescue has great people doing great things every day to serve the community. We recently received two thank you notes from residents that we want to share.

• Robert Elliott, a Whitefish Bay Resident, recently won a Ride to School in a Fire Truck for his grandchildren. One of our fire engines picked his grandson Sam up at his home in Whitefish Bay and made a grand entrance for his drop-off at Richards School. Mr. Elliott wrote, "
  Thank you again for arranging this. It could not have gone better. The kids were thrilled, as were the parents. The firefighter was terrifically nice to the kids. I did not get his name but he was a big part of the experience.  Thanks again."
• Matt Leibham, a Stormonth School Cub Scout Leader, send this note after his scout's came to Fire Station 85 in Bayside for a tour and safety talk, "Please pass along a big Thank You to the guys for hosting the Wolf Den from the Stormonth cub scouts.  The kids enjoyed it so much.  I had parents say it was well done and going over campfire safety was a great way for them to ready themselves for our future camping trips.   We really appreciate it!!"

• The Fire Department Board of Directors and Finance Committee met on November 13. The Board approved two changes to Departmental Rules and Regulations and met in closed session regarding potential purchase of property.
• Employee Open Enrollment Information responses are due Friday November 30, 2018.