IFBA 2023 70th Anniversary convention Program Book Ad contest winners
(voted on by the convention attendees.)

AND THE WINNER WAS….. MFD’s Station 1, “Fire Boat” took home the 1st place honors

MFD’s Station 2, “Dive Rescue” Took 2nd place in the Ad Book contest

The MFD’s Station 14, “Southside Cowboys” won third place.

The certificates and prizes were all presented by Convention Chairperson Vickie Mokros on behalf of the entire convention Team. Tanya Ristic, Bob Ristic, Ron Hornik, Bill Mokros, Chuck Liedtke, Ed Naczek, Tim Byers, Ashly Ristic, Bob Warner, Nick Padway, Kristian Moberg, Chris Callen and Gary Fedders

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1st time Station 25 – Milwaukee Fire Bell Club – Milwaukee Fire Historical Society Muster/Flea Market 09/09/23

Opening day of the 70th Anniversary IFBA Convention hosted by the Milwaukee Fire Bell Club 07/13/23

The Hospitality room / Registration room is busy. Local media showed up to record the action

More of the hospitality room at the DoubleTree


Convention Photos by Bill Mokros

Wednesday, August 2, 2023
2nd Alarm in Greenfield, 4210 South 61st St

Photos by Doug Hanke

Thursday July 27, 2023
July Social Meeting, Cookout
Guest Speaker – MFBC Member and
MFD Bat. Chief Dan Rode “What’s it like to be a Battalion Chief”

All photos at the social are by Doug Hanke, Club President

The cooks (Roger & Santo) appear to have way too much fun.
Members relaxing before supper
Almost ready to serve

Chief Rode held everyone’s attention

Thursday July 20,2023
5948 N Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee
3rd Alarm in a multi family apartment building
Photos by MFBC President Doug Hanke

July 14th, 2023
Back at the House of Harley for the conclusion of todays Charity Ride to benefit the Milwaukee Fire Bell Club and the MFD Junior Fire Institute.
On hand to accept a check was Club President Doug Hanke

June 17, 2023
FUN DAY AT THE HOUSE OF HARLEY
Fund raiser “Fire Fighter Charity Ride” to benefit the Milwaukee Fire Bell Club and the Milwaukee Junior Fire Institute.

The results of the “RIDE” will be revealed at a later date.

3rd Alarm, 1 0 9 4 2 West Wild Wood Lane, West Allis
06:30am May 31st
First run for new Rehab 1, placed in service yesterday afternoon

Photos by MFBC President Doug Hanke

And not 6 hours later, at 2:45 another 3rd alarm

3rd Alarm, 14th & Mt Vernon, Milwaukee Recycling Center
May 31,2023

2nd third alarm for the day and 2nd run for the new REHAB 1

Above photos by MFBC President Doug Hanke

3rd ALARM, 1921 S. 19th STREET, MILWAUKEE
High winds spread the fire to 4 houses
April 12, 2023

All pictures in this series are by Doug Hanke

ESU 2 set up Rehab Area

2ND ALARM, 35TH & LLOYD STREETS, MILWAUKEE
March 31, 2023

Photo of fully involved bldg by Dan Rode, Above photos by Doug Hanke. Photos below by Bill Mokros

Fire Bell Club receives a donation check from “House of Harley” Today 08/17/22

Club President Doug Hanke and Secretary Bob Domrois are handed a check for nearly $3,700 at today’s local 215 retiree’s picnic. The money was raised by “House of Harley Davidson”

RECRUIT CLASS “FINAL BURN” (FINAL EXAM BEFORE GRADUATION)

JULY OF 2022 Photos by R. Domrois

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MILWAUKEE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MKE) Mitchell Field, 05/19/22

Mass casualty training
photos by Bob Domrois & Chuck Liedtke

City Of Milwaukee 2nd Alarm
May 16, 2022, 1917 N 34 st

Photos By Doug Hanke, MFBC

TOWN OF PORT WASHINGTON
February 2, 2022

Bob Domrois photo
Bob Domrois photo

Bob Domrois photo
Bob Domrois photo
Bob Domrois photo

Milwaukee, Madison Street, January 26, 2022

Doug Hanke Photo
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Doug Hanke Photo
Doug Hanke Photo
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Wauwatosa, WI.

November 20, 2020

Mass shooting incident at Mayfair Mall

November 8, 2020

Thiensville, WI.

The “CHEEL” restaurant, Main Street & HY 57

All photos by C. Liedtke

September 17, 2020

Mitchell International Airport
Training Exercise

All photos in this section Copyright by Chuck Liedtke

Everyone had to report to the Check in table
Pre exercise briefing
Out to the exercise site
Rescuing the live actor/victims
Rescuing one of the “walking wounded”
Fire Bell lined up in staging waiting to be called
Several more “victims” being removed
When it’s all over… time for lunch & refreshments
MFBC members served the lunch

AUGUST 18,2020

Mequon Rd & Fond Du Lac Avenue, Germantown, WI
3rd Alarm equivalent,
Large grass fire

August 16, 2020

2nd Alarm, 6260 S. Lake Drive, Lake Shore Tower Apartments, Cudahy.

10th floor apt with extension
Extensive burning & charring
Cudahy Engine 142 has the front of the Building
Many residents required attention. Units from all over the area were called to the scene.
Milwaukee Fire Bell Club provided on scene rehab

All Cudahy photos above are by MFBC Member C. Liedtke

New Berlin Industrial Fire

May 5th of 2020

05 May 2020, New Berlin, WI, Industrial Fire