Janesville Fire Fighters Local 580

04/07/2026

Report for the month of March 👇

03/28/2026

Check out what students of Parker High School's DECA Chapter made for our members housed out at Station #3. Each of our five stations throughout the city have their own logos and Station #3 crews chose to showcase a little Westside Parker Viking pride in their logo...And these students were more than happy to help out with that.

The DECA students operate the Parker Online Barn, which is a student-run digital marketplace at Parker High School, offering Parker Viking merchandise along with custom apparel for schools, teams, and community organizations. Check out their link below 👇

Known for professionalism and high-quality production, the team provides an easy, reliable ordering experience!

Services include custom t-shirts, hoodies, and crewnecks with multicolor and specialty finishes, bulk order coordination, and personalized online webshops for individual purchasing. They also offer pickup or delivery options, maintain a fast and efficient production process, and prioritize clear communication and customer satisfaction.

http://theparkerbarn.com/

Parker High School - Janesville, WI

03/28/2026

Event is tomorrow!

Captain Major Cain was diagnosed with stage 4 Colorectal Cancer. This weekend is his benefit. Please show your support and come down. Hope to see you there!

03/22/2026

Press release regarding the fire this evening on Chatham St. (March 21st, 2026)

03/16/2026

Sunday March 15
As of 7:21pm, we've been upgraded to a "Blizzard Warning" in our area. Janesville Fire has called in additional staffing through tomorrow to be better prepared for possible emergencies occurring in these conditions.

With that said, please help yourselves out (and us) by only traveling if it's absolutely essential. Roads may become inaccessible. This also looks to be a longer duration event, so please plan accordingly. Stay safe!

03/14/2026

Press Release regarding the residential fire last night. 👇

March 13th, 2026 - 10:01pm

Janesville Fire responded to the 1200 block of Marquette St for a reported residential fire. Upon arrival, crews found a two story home with a working fire. Fire attack and search operations were performed, in which no occupants were found.

No injuries were reported. The fire cause is under investigation and damage estimate is pending.

Janesville Police Department and Alliant Energy assisted at the scene.

03/02/2026

Today, we remember one of own and a tragic day for Janesville Fire Department.

On March 2, 1925, Firefighter Edward Lichtfus, became our department's first Line of Duty Death.

Firefighters responded to a residential fire at 410 S. Locust St. and while on the roof, Firefighter Lichtfus fell, landing head first on the frozen ground. He was transported to Mercy Hospital, where he hovered between life and death, but hours later Firefighter Lichtfus succumbed to his injuries. The cause of death was a double skull fracture. He also had two broken arms and internal injuries.

Firefighter Lichtfus was 39 years old and a ten year veteran of Janesville Fire Department.

His sacrifice will never be forgotten and his photo is hung at Station #1 along side three other Janesville Fire Department members who suffered a LODD.

02/24/2026

Janesville Fire responded to a commercial fire alarm at apartments located on Morningside Dr. today and found a sprinkler activated, which saved this fire from spreading. 👇👇 Please watch those stoves when they're in use.

02/18/2026

Congratulations!!

02/11/2026

🎗️ Support Major Cain – T-Shirt Fundraiser 🎗️

Major Cain is bravely fighting cancer, and we’re coming together to support him and his family. We’re selling t-shirts, with proceeds going directly to Major.

Wear it. Share it. Stand with him. 💙

Follow the link to order: https://majorstrong2026.itemorder.com/shop/product/56767544/


Lakeside Firefighters Local 580
Beloit Professional Fire Fighters Local 583
City of Janesville, WI
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Mahlon Mitchell
International Association of Fire Fighters
IAFF 5th District
Lakeside Fire-Rescue

02/09/2026

BENEFIT FOR CAPTAIN MAJOR CAIN

Please join us for a day of community support as we come together for Captain Major Cain and his family.

Junction Pub
130 Merchant Row
Milton, WI

Saturday, March 28th
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

This benefit will include:
• Silent Auction
• Meat Raffle
• Gun Raffle

We invite everyone to join Local 580 and Local 583 in supporting Captain Major Cain as he continues his fight against cancer. Captain Cain has dedicated his life to serving others, and now our community has the opportunity to stand behind him and his family.

Every bid, every ticket, and every show of support makes a difference. Stop in, bid on auction items, and help us show Captain Cain and his family the strength of our community.

One man. One fight. One family. Stronger than cancer.

Please share and help spread the word.