{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-941.12","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 941.12","heading":"Interfering with fire fighting.","body":"(1) Whoever intentionally interferes with the proper functioning of a fire alarm system or the lawful efforts of fire fighters to extinguish a fire is guilty of a Class I felony.\n(2) Whoever interferes with, tampers with or removes, without authorization, any fire extinguisher, fire hose or any other fire fighting equipment, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.\n(3) Whoever interferes with accessibility to a fire hydrant by piling or dumping material near it without first obtaining permission from the appropriate municipal authority is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Every day during which the interference continues constitutes a separate offense.","path":["Chs. 939-951, Criminal Code","Chapter 941 Crimes Against Public Health And Safety","SUBCHAPTER II"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/941.12","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:50Z","sha256":"46cec943af0b511b231c2717b609bb9fe01e7f933165dc384ae22e2b23d509b1","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-941.11","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-941.13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}