Fire Department
City of Waukesha Fire Department
The City of Waukesha Fire Department has a proud history dating back to July 21, 1852. They now currently have a strength of approximately 108 sworn and civilian employees. The department serves approximately 72,000 residents and works out of 5 stations. The members of the department provide serves such as Emergency Medical Services, Fire Prevention and Inspections, Fire Safety House, Fire Suppression, Juvenile Fire Education, Lockbox Program, Smoke Detector Program and Special Rescue Services.
Population: 72,000
Coverage: 27 sq mi
Firefighters: 108
Stations: 5
Terrain: Urban, Metropolitan
From The Chief
Chief Steve Howard
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