Milwaukee County Fire Department

== Area Served ==
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport / General Mitchell Air National Guard Base, formerly Hamilton Airport, Milwaukee County Airport, General Mitchell Field and Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport, is a joint civil / military airport located 5.8 miles south of downtown Milwaukee, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, in which it is categorized as a medium-hub primary commercial service facility. The airport is named in honor of United States Army Brigadier General William Lendrum "Billy" Mitchell (December 29, 1879 – February 19, 1936), who was raised in Milwaukee and is often regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport covers 2,180 acres and has five asphalt and concrete runways. Along with being the primary airport for the city of Milwaukee and the primary diversion airport for Chicago's O'Hare and Midway, Mitchell International is also used by travelers throughout southern and eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Located on the east ramp of the airport, General Mitchell Air National Guard Base is home to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, an Air Mobility Command (AMC)-gained unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
=== Mutual Aid ===
The Milwaukee County Fire Department has mutual aid agreement with the Milwaukee Fire Department.
== Department Profile ==
Aircraft rescue and firefighting, vehicle firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS), technical rescue, hazmat services, fire prevention and inspection for Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is provided by the the Milwaukee County Fire Department out of a single airport fire station strategically located near the middle of the airfield, close to the intersection of MKE's two longest runways (01L/19R & 07R/25L). The department is staffed by a chief, five assistant chiefs, and eighteen firefighter/heavy equipment operators who respond to approximately 1000 runs annually, with approximately 700 of those EMS related. The 128th Air Refueling Wing Fire Department of the Wisconsin Air National Guard operates a second ARFF station on the east side of the airport with both departments working closely together. 
==History==
The original airfield was established in 1920 as Hamilton Airport by local business owner and aviator, Thomas F. Hamilton. Milwaukee County purchased the land on October 19, 1926, and renamed the airport Milwaukee County Airport. The first airport terminal there, the Hirschbuehl Farmhouse, opened in July 1927. That month, Northwest Airlines, Inc., began air service from Milwaukee to Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul. On March 17, 1941, the airport was renamed General Mitchell Field after Milwaukee native and air power advocate Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell. On June 19, 1986, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors renamed the airport General Mitchell International Airport. In February 2019, the airport was renamed from "General Mitchell International Airport" to "Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport," a rebranding meant to highlight the airport's location; the old name is still used by the FAA and US government. Prior to 2007, a second military installation on the south ramp of the airport property was known as "General Mitchell Air Reserve Station" and was home to the 440th Airlift Wing, an Air Mobility Command gained unit of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Pursuant to 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission action, the 440 AW relocated to Pope AFB, North Carolina in 2007 and the former AFRC facilities were turned over to the Air National Guard, resulting in the installation's renaming.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station - 5800 South Howell Avenue===
:Chief 1 -
:Chief 2 - 201? Chevrolet Suburban
:Rescue 3 (121-004) - 2003 Ford F-550 / EVI mini-pumper (250/300/10F/450 lbs. DC) (SN#RM-2574)
:Hazmat 4 - 2006 Sterling Acterra / Supreme walk-around 
:Crash Rescue 5 - 201? Oshkosh Striker 3000 6x6 crash tender (1950/3000/420B/450 lbs. DC)
:Crash Rescue 6 - 2017 International 7400 4x4 / Pierce RIV (250/500/60F/DC) (SN#29640)
:Crash Rescue 7 (125-010) - 2008 Oshkosh Striker 3000 6x6 crash tender (2000/3000/420F/460 lbs. Halotron)
:Crash Rescue 8 (125-009) - 2008 Oshkosh Striker 3000 6x6 crash tender (2000/3000/420F/460 lbs. Halotron/450 lbs. PK/50' Snozzle)
:Crash Rescue 9 (156-564) - 2013 International 7400 4x4 / Pierce Encore walk-around EMS supply (SN#26016)
:Mobile Decon - 28’ x 8’ Advanced Containment Systems Inc. (ACSI) mass casualty mobile decontamination / rehab trailer
:2008 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Chief 2)
==Retired Apparatus==
:2005 Colet Jaguar K/15S 4x4 crash tender (1250/1500/90F/450 lbs. DC) (Ex-Rescue 5) (Written off after roll-over on August 28, 2015)
:(166-305) - 1990 Ford F-350 4x4 / KME / Reading P-20 RIV (350 lbs. PKP) (Ex-Rescue 6, ex-Pope AFB)
:(103-085) - Chevrolet P30 Step Van (Emergency Medical Supply Unit) (Ex-Rescue 9)
:(125-007) - Oshkosh Ti-3000 6x6 crash tender (1500/3000/420AFFF/500 lbs. DC) (Ex-Rescue 8)
:(123-012) - Oshkosh Ti-1500 4x4 crash tender (1750/1500/210F/500 lbs. DC) (Ex-AF2, ex-Rescue 4)
:(125-004) - 1988 Oshkosh 8x8 / Rosenbauer DA-1500 crash tender (1200/1500/265F/500 lbs. Halotron) (Ex-Rescue 7)
:(124-004) - Walter CB-3000 4x4 crash tender (1500/3000/500F) (Ex-AF1) 
:(125-005) - Walter CB-3000 4x4 crash tender (1500/3000/500F) (Ex-AF5, ex-Rescue 5) 
:(155-302) - Chevrolet Blazer (Ex-Rescue 1 / Chief 1) 
:(155-355) - Chevrolet Blazer (Ex-Rescue 2 / Chief 2) 
:(121-014) - Dodge Power Ram 4x4 (Ex-Rescue 4)
==External Links==
*Milwaukee County Fire Department
== Station Map ==
Category:Milwaukee County
Category:Airport Fire Departments (Wisconsin)
Category:MABAS Division 107
Category:Departments operating ACSI apparatus
Category:Departments operating EVI apparatus
Category:Wisconsin departments operating KME apparatus
Category:Departments operating Oshkosh apparatus
Category:Wisconsin departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Former operators of Colet apparatus
Category:Former operators of Rosenbauer apparatus
Category:Former operators of Walter apparatus