Racine County Fire Investigation Task Force The Racine County Fire Investigation Task Force was started in November of 1980 just prior to the Tasters Choice restaurant fire which left two Racine Fire Fighters dead. The goal of the Task Force was to reduce incendary fires throughout the area by way of intense training, and cooperation between Fire, Police, Sheriff, and State Officials. Today the team has evolved to the Racine County Fire Investigation Task Force and is highly trained, and skilled at their job. The Task Force is available to any agency requesting assistance in determining the origin and cause of any fire.

Fire, Haz Mat and EMS Training Member fire departments periodically do live fire training in buildings which are scheduled to be demolished in Racine County. After normal hazards are removed, the buildings allow fire fighters to practice and hone their skills at suppressing fire, and escaping from a multitude of entrapment situations. The buildings also allow fire fighters to practice critical rescue skills under adverse, but controlled situations. Got a building? Let us know !

What is MABAS Mutual Aid Box Alarm System - Simply put, neighboring fire departments helping other fire departments in their time of need. MABAS does this through the use of a standardized Mutual Aid agreement as opposed to many, separate agreements. MABAS also strongly supports structured Alarm Running Cards to pre-plan an appropriate response to a stricken community or fire department. MABAS is an intermediate and long term response to emergencies as it takes time to mobilize fire and rescue companies to a stricken community. MABAS does not help a fire department with the initial response or for the first 15 minutes or so of a working fire where most life safety rescues occur.