Ashwaubenon Public Safety officers responded to fire call at the home of William Petasek, 1613 W. Marhill Road, at 9:02 a.m. Sunday.

Public Safety Officers said that the origin of the fire was a circuit breaker they found blown.  They thought that it was probably due to a short or overload.

Al Timmerman, interim Public Safety Director, said that the firefighters used a thermal imaging camera and found that the ceiling was hot. They then opened the roof and found a 2 x 4 truss almost burned through. The firefighters extinguished the small blaze and took out the insulation.

Loss from the fire is estimated at $5,000.

Public Safety Officer Michael Haines and Officer Lovato exchange information about the house fire on West Marhill Road in Ashwaubenon last Sunday.

Going In Through The Roof .....Adam Marler (top) and Manders paid on-call firefighters climbed up on the room of the William Petasek home at 1613 Marhill Road after their received a report about a fire in the attic of the home.  The small fire caused $5,000 damage to the home.  The firefighters had to enter through the roof after using a thermal imaging camera to identify when the fire was. 

Public Safety Looking for Citizens For Academy

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a police officer, a firefighter, or a paramedic?  Are you interested in knowing how your Public Safety Department works?  Here’s your chance to experience the Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety close up. 

The Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety holds a Citizens’ Academy Class annually.  The goal of the Citizens Academy program is to “break barriers and build bridges” between the citizens of the community and the personnel of the department.

10 Week Program

The 10-week program covers topics such as:

This year’s fall academy begins Tuesday, September 11, 2007.  Classes run Tuesday nights from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Applications for the Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety Citizen Academy are available on the department’s website; www.ashpublicsafety.com or may be picked up at the Public Safety Building, 2155 Holmgren Way.  Space is limited.