News and Events



Important Dates To Remember

   -The dates for the upcoming Membership Meetings are as follows:

      -Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. at the Local 183 Union Hall.


   -The dates for the upcoming Continuing Education Courses are as follows:

      -Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Local 183 Training Center.  The subject will be Fire Pumps.  This will be a four (4) credit class.

*Local 183 members who plan to attend any of the above classes should contact the Union office to rsvp.


   -Local 183 "Sprinks on the Links" Golf Outing:

      -The outing will be held Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Silver Spring Country Club in Menomonee Falls. A mailing will go out to all members with more information.


   -Local 183 2008 Summer Picnic:

      -The picnic will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield. A mailing will go out to all members with more information.




Events and Announcements




Fire Sprinkler Safety Act Signed Into Law.

      -2005 Wisconsin Act 78 directs Wisconsin's private college residence halls, fraternities and sororities to maintain the same level of fire safety standards already in place at the state's public residence halls and dormitories.  The new law also mirrors public university standards through requirements adding sprinklers to residence halls taller than 60 feet, and installation of sprinklers in newly-constructed residence halls, sororities and fraternities.  Pictured above are members of the Wisconsin Fire Sprinkler Coalition with Governor Jim Doyle after Assembly Bill (AB) 544 was signed into law on 12/22/2005 at a public ceremony at the State Capitol.




Side By Side Burn Demonstration

   -This is a very dramatic demonstration.  Just look at the after photos, they say it all.  We perform this demonstration Annually at the "Falls Safety Fair" in Menomonee Falls, WI. Contact the Local 183 office if you wish to host this event at your local safety fair in South East Wisconsin.

The room on the right has sprinklers, the room on the left does not.
:00  Before.
:30  Sprinkler Activates.
1:00  Couch catches fire on left.
1:20  Thick black smoke on left, fire is out on right.
1:40  Fire is really spreading now.
2:00  If you're not out now, it may be too late.
2:30  Flashover occurs, no life exists.
3:00  Totally engulfed.
3:20  Fire fighters knock down the flames.
3:40  The fire is out.
After, WITHOUT sprinklers, complete devastation, lost everything.
After, WITH sprinklers, lost a couch.







Office/Training Center

   -At our March, 2003 Membership Meeting, The Members approved a proposal to build our own 10,000 square foot office and training center.  The new building is located on Technology Drive in Menomonee Falls in The Silver Spring Technology Park off of Silver Spring Drive, just West of Pilgrim Rd.  Click on the computer generated picture of the new Local 183 building below to view pictures of the site from the vacant lot through the construction process to updated training center progress.  The diesel and electric fire pumps have been installed and will be on line in shortly.

Click to view construction pictures.





Monthly Stamp

   -We have been paying our monthly stamp out of the vacation fund since July, 2003.  Please be current with your stamps to make this a smooth transition.  As long as a member works at least 17 hours per month in our jurisdiction, the stamp will be paid out of their vacation fund.  Those members who work less than 17 hours per month in our jurisdiction, and retired members, will still have to pay by check. Effective January 1, 2007 the monthly stamp will go to $25.00 for active members and $20.00 for retirees.

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