Office of African American Affairs
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Milwaukee Fire Department
The Milwaukee Fire Department Firefighting Division is headed by three Deputy Chiefs:
Deputy Chief Matthew W. Williamson - RED SHIFT
Deputy Chief Erich J. Roden - GREEN SHIFT
Deputy Chief William T. Kowalski - BLUE SHIFT
The Firefighting Division provides fire protection, prevention and education to the City of Milwaukee and the Village of West Milwaukee. The City covers over 95 square miles and a population of around 595,000. The city has 29 fire houses that house 29 Engine Companies, 8 Ladder Companies, 12 Paramedic Units, 6 Battalion Chiefs and a number of other state-of-the-art pieces of equipment. The fire crews work a 24-hour shift that starts at 8 a.m. and there are over 250 firefighting personnel protecting our communities on each given day.