Southern Ozaukee Fire and EMS

Southern Ozaukee Fire and EMS The department provides emergency services to the communities of Mequon and Thiensville. The Department has attained a split class ISO rating of 5/10.

About The Fire Department: The Department has been providing fire and emergency medical services to residents for over 75 years. It provides fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue and in conjunction with the ambulance department, emergency medical services. It is responsible for plan review of new construction and inspection of all commercial, industrial and multi-family residences. The department also provides fire safety education throughout the community, as well an annual open house. The department serves over 24,000 residents in approximately 48 square miles and operates out of two firehouses on the east and west sides of the city. Personnel respond to over 1700 emergency calls each year, which include fire, various rescue type calls, auto accidents, hazardous materials spills, weather-related emergencies, emergency medical calls and mutual aid to surrounding fire departments. The department is comprised of about 60 paid-on-call firefighters, firefighter/EMTs and EMTs who are issued pagers and respond to the scene or station when needed for emergency medical care or a fire. Fire suppression in the city is provided by a full-time fire chief and approximately 60 paid-on-call members.

Proud to be a small part in one crew members historic journey!!! And ever thankful for the role she plays at Southern O...
09/17/2026

Proud to be a small part in one crew members historic journey!!! And ever thankful for the role she plays at Southern Ozaukee Fire and EMS. We couldn't do it without you Kenzie!!!

participated in the 14th Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. Current ...
09/14/2026

participated in the 14th Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. Current members, former members and friends of the department gathered to pay tribute to those who climbed toward the danger while helping others escape it.

To learn more about this event and to participate in 2027 please visit:
https://www.piercemfg.com/climb

Proud of our crew who participated in the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.
09/14/2026

Proud of our crew who participated in the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

Southeast Wisconsin marks 25 years since 9/11 with ceremonies, a memorial at Davidson Park, and a stair climb at Lambeau Field. Read more at the link in the comments.

We are grateful for community partners like Concordia University Wisconsin
09/09/2026

We are grateful for community partners like Concordia University Wisconsin

Tonight, 7/13/26, SOFD will be training with Flight for Life. Please be aware that this is scheduled training and not a...
07/13/2026

Tonight, 7/13/26, SOFD will be training with Flight for Life. Please be aware that this is scheduled training and not an active emergency. If you encounter our training area this evening, please remain clear and provide ample room for all personnel. Thank you!!!

04/29/2026

🚧 Ozaukee Interurban Trail Closure Update 🚧

Good news! The trail culvert washout has been repaired at Highland Rd. and the Ozaukee Interurban Trail is now back open to the public.

Please note this is a temporary fix, and the surface will be repaved at a later date. “Bump” signs are currently in place—please use caution when traveling through the area.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding during the repair process. Thank you for helping us keep the trail safe for all users!

FYI...Ozaukee Interurban Trail is closed North of Highland, West of Cedarburg Rd.
04/15/2026

FYI...Ozaukee Interurban Trail is closed North of Highland, West of Cedarburg Rd.

April 14, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBarn Roof Collapse Results in Multiple Rescues on West County Line RoadMequon, Wiscon...
04/13/2026

April 14, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Barn Roof Collapse Results in Multiple Rescues on West County Line Road

Mequon, Wisconsin — April 13, 2026 — At approximately 10:00am The Southern Ozaukee Fire Department responded to a report of a barn roof collapse with multiple individuals trapped in the 2200 block of West County Line Road.

Upon arrival, crews located several injured individuals outside the structure and confirmed that three people were trapped inside beneath collapsed debris. Firefighters initiated rescue operations and, with assistance from mutual aid partners successfully extricated all trapped victims.

A total of seven patients were transported to area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to serious. The cause of the collapse remains under investigation.

“This was a challenging rescue operation that required coordination between multiple agencies,” said Fire Chief David Bialk. “Thanks to the rapid response and teamwork, all trapped individuals were safely removed.”

West County Line Road was temporarily closed during the incident to allow emergency operations to proceed safely.

Southern Ozaukee Fire and EMS
David Bialk, Fire Chief

Address

11300 N Buntrock Avenue
Mequon, WI
53092

Telephone

+12622422530

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