About Orfordville Fire Protection District - Wisconsin
Type of department: Combination Paid/Volunteer
Number of personnel: 0
Services provided:
- Search & Rescue
- Hazardous Material Response
- ALS Emergency Medical Services
- Firefighting
- Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
Type of areas served:
- Rural
Description:
Orfordville Fire & EMS Protection District proudly protects 15000 people living in an area of 120 square miles. We operate out of 1 station that protects a primarily rural area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a combination of paid and volunteer status.
The department was formed in 1909 with Chief Fred Cole serving as it's first chief. The first motorized pumper was a 1931 Pirsch. Now the department has 8 pieces of equipment housed in one station located in the Village of Orfordville. The fire district consists of: Village of Orfordville, Townships of Spring Valley, Avon, Newark, and Plymouth.
