The South Milwaukee Fire Department was one of the first medical units on the scene in the aftermath of Sunday’s Sikh Temple shooting in Oak Creek.
Here is the email from Acting Chief Joe Knitter …
As part of our pre-determined mutual aid system, Oak Creek’s Battalion Chief requested mutual aid as soon as he realized the possibility of multiple victims. At the first level of mutual aid, SMFD responds with Med-10 and a Chief. When Med-10 arrived on scene, they were immediately sent into the scene and were responsible for evaluating one of the victims that was shot in the parking lot. The wounded police officer had already been transported to Foedtert Hospital by OCFD. Unfortunately, Med-10’s patient suffered trauma that was incompatible with life and was pronounced dead.
Upon my arrival, I was assigned as the Operations Section Chief and acted as a liaison between OCFD, OCPD, the Milw. County Sheriffs Office, ATF and FBI, coordinating activities for fire and EMS services. I served in that role until about 3 PM when the Fire/EMS response was scaled back and law enforcement began the investigation phase.
Please add all of the first responders to your list of prayers tonight.
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