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IN 1987 WOOD COUNTY SAW THE NEED TO CREATE A FIRE INVESTIGATION TASK FORCE. THIS TASK FORCE IS MADE UP OF A GROUP OF POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREMAN WHO ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS FIRES.
THIS TASK FORCE MEETS AND TRAINS 5 TIMES PER YEAR TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON FIRE INVESTIGATION TACTICS.
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS RECENTLY RECOGNIZED THE WOOD COUNTY TASK FORCE FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN THE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF SUSPICIOUS FIRES. THEY RECOGNIZED THE QUALITY TRAINING AND THE EDUCATION THAT IS GIVEN TO THE FIRE FIGHTERS. THE TASK FORCE ALSO HAD A FULL-PAGE ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE NOVEMBER 4, 1996 ISSUE OF THE ARSON HOTLINE.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE AREAS THAT THIS TASK FORCE CONDUCTED TRAINING THIS PAST YEAR:
- DNR-WILDLIFE FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
- VIDEO OF AUTO FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
- ARSON FOR PROFIT INVESTIGATIONS
- RECORD AND NOTE-TAKING AT FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
- NEW PRODUCTS IN THE BUILDING TRADE INDUSTRY
THE TASK FORCE ALSO SPONSORED THE FOLLOWING TRAINING THROUGH THE MID-STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE:
- FATAL FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
- BASIC FIRE INVESTIGATION
IF YOUR DEPARTMENT IS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT THE TASK FORCE OR CREATING A TASK FORCE OF YOUR OWN, PLEASE CONTACT:
INVESTIGATOR MARK GOSH
WOOD COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
WIS RAPIDS, WI 54494
(715) 421-8715
PROUD MEMBER OF
ADDITIONAL LINK:
A Fireman's Prayer
When I am called to duty, God Wherever Flames may rage Give me the strength to save some
life Whatever Be its age
Help me embrace a little child Before it is too late
Or save an older person from The horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert and Hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently To put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and To give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor And protect their property
And if according to your will I have to lose my life
Please bless them with your protecting hand - My children and my wife
