Town of Winchester Fire Department

09/19/2026

The Town of Wi******er Fire Department receives grant from Wisconsin Public Service Foundation

Thank you to Wisconsin Public Service Foundation for a $2000.00 grant to the Town of Wi******er Fire Department. With this grant, our department will be applying this money towards the cost of a set of bunker gear ($3500 - $4000). Bunker gear (also called turnout gear) is the primary protective clothing for structural firefighting. This gear is vital in our fire fighter operations.

This is another organization, along with our community members that we rely on to financially support our department. Grants and donations provide our department with much needed budget relief and provides our fire fighters with critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Thank you to the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation from the Town of Wi******er Fire Department!

09/11/2026

Our Fire Department Auxilliary craft fair is tomorrow from 9 am to 3 pm. Our department will also be having an open house, come by and say "hello"!

09/05/2026

We are at the Boom Bay picnic until 2 pm, come by and say hello!

09/03/2026

Town of Wi******er Fire Department receives grant from We Energy Foundation

A big thanks to the We Energies Foundation for a $2000.00 grant to the Town of Wi******er Fire Department. With this grant, our department will be applying the money towards the cost of a set of bunker gear ($3500-4000). A set of is typically Bunker gear (also called turnout gear) is the primary protective clothing for structural firefighting. It consists of a coat and pants with three distinct layers: outer shell (abrasion and flame resistance), moisture barrier (waterproof and breathable), and thermal liner (insulation from heat). Together these layers protect against burns, cuts, chemicals, and bloodborne pathogens while allowing you to work effectively. This gear is worn as our standard equipment on all calls except for wildland fires.

Chief Kempen explains “NFPA standards require this gear to be replaced every 10 years. At the cost of one set of bunker gear x 25 members, this is a major expense for our department to keep updated. Our department has developed a cycle to replace 3 sets of bunker gear each year to help spread out the costs and not have it all replaced in one year. This timing has worked out tremendously with our staff growth. Receiving this grant to put towards the cost of a set of bunker gear will help with our budget constraints and provide PPE for one firefighter.”

“We rely heavily on organizations and community members who financially support our department. Being selected for this grant provides our department with much needed budget relief and provides our fire fighters with critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).”

Thank you to the We Energies Foundation from the Town of Wi******er Fire Department!

08/29/2026

If you hear a rumble in town today at around noon, The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association will be coming into town on CTY Rd M from Appleton and coming right down II into Zittau. Our department is honored to be traffic control for this event in the town limits. They are expecting in excess of 100 bikes. I am sure they would appreciate any viewers along the route.

This is our department, .......this is what we do!

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08/27/2026

We have some exciting news to share! The Town of Wi******er Fire & EMS has been selected as one of 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide to receive a $10,000 grant through the State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council.

With this grant, the Town of Wi******er Fire & EMS will be purchasing Turnout gear for firefighters, Thermal Imaging Camera and charger for truck, Milwaukee Scene Lighting Tower, and M-18 batteries and chargers for upgraded fire scene tools.

“We are still a relatively young fire department, and we have many needs,” explains Chief Tim Kempen. “We have a modest budget that we work within, and we take seriously being good stewards of the resources we are provided. We also rely heavily on organizations and community members who financially support our department and help us purchase equipment that falls outside of our regular operating budget.

“Being selected for grants like the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program provides much-needed budget relief and helps us put important equipment in the hands of our firefighters and first responders. Having the right equipment and tools is essential to keeping them safe and effective on incident scenes."

Thank you, State Farm and NVFC, for supporting the people who show up when our community needs them. Thank you to our local State Farm Agent Katie Coppersmith for her help as well.

Picture left to right: Chief Tim Kempen, State Farm Agent Katie Coppersmith, and Assistant Chief Jeremy Jesse.

08/26/2026

Our Fire Department has three new members attending, can we make it four? Share your talents, be a part of our team!

Are you looking for a way to help our community? We’d love to hear from you!

08/20/2026

A big thank you to DripDrop and National Volunteer Fire Council for including us in the 2026 DripDrop Hydration Giveback Campaign! This donation of DripDrop electrolyte drink mix will help keep our firefighters and EMS providers hydrated during training, emergency responses, extreme heat, and long incidents.

08/20/2026

Spots are filling up for our Annual Craft Fair for the Town of Wi******er Fire Department on Saturday, September 12th at the Town Hall. $40.00/space. We always have excellent attendance. Contact Connie at 920-716-8072. As always, we appreciate your support!

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