Volunteer Fire Department Forms
Realizing the necessity for fire-protection, the citizens of Cassian took it upon themselves to make a volunteer fire department. The organizational meeting was held on January 11, 1965 with 15 interested volunteers and a used fire vehicle obtained from Town of Hazelhurst. The service location is made up of rural farming, residential, business and seasonal domiciles. A residential area of around 68 square miles with a present population of approximately 1, 100 full time residents with an assortment of households, retirees, and regular residents Being a rural location interfaced with large forested places and small urban development, we possess the risk of numerous wild land fires, in addition around Highway 51 going thru the city from north to south, and County Highway K as our southern boundary, we face the possibility of several car accidents needing our solutions.
The Cassian Fire Department currently has 18 users, including Firefighter, Junior Firefighters, and help Personnel. See detailed list below.
We at this time function with 5 fire battling apparatus, 6 wheels UTV and a rescue ship. We are in addition loaded with automobile extrication and ice and water relief gear. The division provides fire solutions towards the Town of Cassian therefore the north half of town of Woodboro. We also obtain and supply automatic mutual help with our neighboring fire departments to make certain an adequate response in a crisis.
In addition to giving an answer to fires, we in addition conduct fire assessments of regional businesses, react to vehicle accidents, offer search and rescue solutions, and general public knowledge. Members of the Department visit the Cassian Woodboro Elementary class during serious weather thirty days plus October for fire prevention thirty days. We utilize the Oneida County smoke residence for these also activities.
SIGNING UP TO BE A PART
Becoming an associate of this Cassian Fire Department calls for time to keep carefully the division operating smoothly, such as for instance attending group meetings, training sessions, upkeep and work sessions, fire prevention, public knowledge and fundraising. Interested people should attend among monthly group meetings or contact an active user for details. Meetings take place on first and third Monday of every month at 7 PM at the fire section. Upon acceptance into the division the member must very first offer the very least 6 month probation period and complete the essential education. Education is offered to new members by the fire division through Nicolet region Tech College coverage Services Division. The basic level Firefighter instruction is 60 hours. Education is a vocation long process with continuing education and instruction.
2015 RESPONSE DATA
Ed Tadych | Chief |
Mike Stechbauer | Assistant Chief |
Michael Leair | Captain |
Joe Jorgenson | Captain/Maintenance |
Rod Randolph | Secretary/Communications |
Mike Winter | Treasurer |
Nick Kuckkan | Education Officer |
Pete Stechbauer | Security Officer |
FIREFIGHTERS:
Chris LeClair | Tim Augustine |
Roger Glodowski | Greg Taylor |
Denny Kimps | Greg Tuyls |
Cody Hendrickson | Russ Prott |
Eric Hopp |