Organizations in partnership with the U.S. Fire Administration’s Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign include the American Fire Sprinkler Association, Burn Institute, Everyone Goes Home, Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association, Fire Department Safety Officers Association, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, Home Safety Council, International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Chiefs, International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services, National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) , NASFM Fire Research and Education Foundation, National Association of Hispanic Firefighters, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Sprinkler Association, National Volunteer Fire Council, and Safe Kids Worldwide.

Materials can be downloaded at www.usfa.dhs.gov/smokealarms (English) or www.usfa.dhs.gov/detectoresdehumo (Spanish). The Campaign Toolkit disc with all campaign materials is available from the USFA Publications Center at www.usfa.dhs.gov or by calling (800) 561-3356)

To arrange an interview with a USFA official, please contact Kim Varner at (202) 842-3600 x254 (kvarner@hagersharp.com) or Christy Bennett at (202) 842-3600 x242 (cbennett@hagersharp.com). 

A BIG Thank You to Deputy Chief David Smaglick the Public Education Commitee and all the rest of the volunteers that helped for such a wonderful Open House.

Watch our Video below.

A HUGE Thank You goes out to the Iron Ridge Ladies Auxiliary.

For their recent donation of the RAD-57 From Masimo.

This new device not only reads a patients pulse and oxygen levels in the blood. It also reads the amount of CO. Click the "masimo" link above for further details.

Thank You to everyone that helped make the dance a wonderful success.

A BIG thank you to "The Crisis" You Guys and Gals ROCK!!!!!!

Check out the SlideShow

"The Crisis" will be returning for the annual firemans picnic!!!!!! Saturday Aug. 8th

The Crisis Webpage

Congratulations to First Responder Captain Joyce Dorn for being named EMS Provider of the year. This honor was presented to Joyce at the annual Dodge County EMS Banquet on april 4th.

On January 24, 2009,

6 members of the Iron Ridge Fire Department took an Ice Rescue class held by the Hustisford Fire Department. There were 25 attendees from neighboring Dodge County Fire Departments in attendance. The class was a two part session with the morning being classroom studies and the afternoon being hands on. After being shown the basic rescue techniques and videos, some successful and some not, we were ready for the water. The group went to Lake Sinissippi where two holes were cut into the ice. There the class practiced the ice rescue techniques and got a feel for the cold water suits. After this the class was ready for deeper and swifter water. At the river, students, while tethered, walked on thin ice until they fell through. At this point the students practiced self rescue and also practiced rescuing their classmates. At the end of the day, students were issued a certificate for Ice/Water Rescue Technician. The Iron Ridge Fire Department is now pursuing purchasing their own Ice Rescue gear to better help serve their community.

Annual Fire Meeting

On Wednesday January 7th at 7 p.m. The annual fire department meeting was called to order by Chief John Beck. We Discussed Old Business, New Business, Kim Gutsschenritter read the secretaries report, Jill Rettler read the treasurers report. Elections were held for Chief, and end of term Board Members. Chief John Beck made new appointments for officers. Dinner was served after the meeting. Thank You for the nice dinner.

10/12/2008:

IRON RIDGE -- The Public Education Committee would like to give forth a warm and sincere "THANK YOU" to all that came to the fire station on Sat. 10/11/2008 for our annual Fire Prevention Open House.

It was Just wonderful to have been blessed with such a warm and sunny day this late in the wisconsin season. We had such a good time helping teach everyone about fire safety and prevention.

Some of the activities we had available were ( Child photo I.D.'s and fingerprinting, Fire Extinguisher training, 911 Telephone training for the youngsters, All of our Trucks on display, Ambulances, Flight For Life, Sparky the Fire Dog, Thank You to Frankie the Police Dog, Free Brats, Hot dogs, Soda and cake.

The Fire Department also had sign up sheets available for in-home fire safety inspections, and membership applications.

Emergency Weather Radios, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors were also on hand for sale at a discount.

Thank You again to everyone that came to participate in this years Fire Safety and prevention Open House.

Further the Fire Department would like to thank the Public Education Committee for their hard work and planning to make this such a beneficial and successful Open House.

The Public Education Committee consists of the following members

Joyce Dorn EMS Captain

Pete Manning Firefighter / First Responder

Dave Smaglick Lieutenant / First Responder

Bryon Stoll Firefighter / First Responder

Iron Ridge Fire Department picnic

The annual Iron Ridge Fire Department picnic was held Aug. 7 to 10 at Fireman's Park in Iron Ridge.

• The weekend kickd off on Thursday with a free corn roast beginning at 5 p.m. Spid Pieper performed from 7 to 11 p.m. A fireworks show was held at dusk.

• On Friday, a Schwai's Fish Fry took place from 5 to 9 p.m. WXRO's The Barn Show broadcast live from the park by Bill McCollum. The What Cha Callums provided polka music from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Vic Ferrari performed from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

• Saturday started early with a volleyball tournament beginning at 8 a.m. To register for the tournament, call Tom Hazelberg at 625-3297. Cost is $75 per team.

• A horseshoe tournament began at 10 a.m. For more information, call 387-2080.

• Water fights began at 4 p.m. at the Iron Ridge Community Center. Country music was provided by Revival from 8 p.m. to midnight. Rock music by Road Trip was held in a separate tent from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

• A parade took place at 11 a.m. Sunday. A chicken dinner began at 11 a.m. and continued until the food was gone. Polka music provided by Jerry Schneider Band from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Cerfus Project provided rock music from 2 to 6 p.m. Spid Pieper performed again from 7 to 11 p.m. A raffle drawing was held at 7:30 p.m.

• Amusement rides and games were available throughout the weekend. Picnic-goers were able to purchase a wristband for rides for $12 between 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday.

• Bingo games were ongoing Friday night through Sunday night.

• Bus transportation from nearby communities were also available Friday and Saturday night. Pick-ups were available in Horicon, Mayville, Rubicon and Hustisford at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Drop-off times are at midnight and 1 a.m. at each location.

Amanda Wolter:

IRON RIDGE — A 17-year-old Horicon High School senior has been selected as the 2008 Iron Ridge Fire Queen.

Amanda Wolter, daughter of Amy Raddatz, Iron Ridge, was crowned Tuesday night by the 2007 crown wearer Stephanie Ehlers.

Wolter received $25, a tiara, a banner and floral bouquet. She will represent the Iron Ridge Fire Department in the Dodge County Firefighters Association's competition to be held in Hustisford on July 31.

First runner-up was Joanne Barry, 15, a sophomore at Hartford Union High School. The daughter of Mike and Melinda Barry received $15 and a floral bouquet.

The contestants were judged on poise, personality, grooming, apparel, the reading of the poem "A Fireman's Life", and responses to a pair of questions.

Judges were the Rev. Larry Mose, St. Matthew's Church; Gretchen Zastrow and Carol Schraufnagel.

The event was coordinated by Auxiliary president Cheri Youngbeck and her committee of Gina Trigg, Mary Jo Beine, Liz Beck and Jenny Moldenhauer.