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Video: Wis. FD makes parody of ‘The Office’

“The Fire Department” celebrates the Wausau Fire Department’s recent successes and has fun in its firehouses

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By Leila Merrill
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WAUSAU, Wis. — The Wausau Fire Department secured a SAFER grant and with city council approval, has been able to add 12 new positions in the last year. So it’s publicly celebrating with a parody of “The Office.”

The just-released full episode of “The Fire Department” includes the popular sitcom’s signature song and the “world’s best boss” – make that chief. The show also follows a probie’s equipment trouble.

See which kinds of fire station gear, responsibilities, issues and personalities you can spot.

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