Fire Fighters Local 311

Yesterday, Fire Fighters Local 311 hosted its biannual retirement celebration at Barnwood Events WI. With over 100 retirees, family, and friends in attendance, the evening was a meaningful tribute to years of service, filled with shared stories and plenty of laughter.

Thank you to Barnwood Events for the photography and event space.

Big news for our community!
This week, both the Village of Windsor and the Village of DeForest officially approved construction of DeForest Windsor Fire & EMS Station #2!
This project marks an important step forward in strengthening emergency response capabilities, improving service coverage, and ensuring we continue to provide the highest level of fire and EMS protection for our growing communities.
Station #2 will help reduce response times, support our dedicated personnel, and better serve residents, businesses, and visitors throughout both Windsor and DeForest.
We are grateful for the collaboration, support, and shared vision from both communities that made this possible. This investment is an investment in public safety, preparedness, and the future of our communities.
We look forward to sharing updates as construction moves forward!

Today we remember the Line of Duty Death of Firefighter/Paramedic Richard Lance Garner Jr. Richard Garner Jr. completed a 48 hour shift at 0700hrs on April 1, 2018, during which he responded to nineteen emergency calls. Later that day, between the times of 1200hrs and 1300hrs, Garner collapsed at a private residence in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Firefighter-Paramedic Garner was treated at the scene by the local EMS and transported to the hospital where he passed away. Firefighter-Paramedic Garner joined the Madison Fire Department in 2012 and served as a firefighter/EMT until he became a paramedic in 2017.