Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department

The Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Association and our members would like to thank our community for their support at today’s festival. This is one of their biggest fundraising events all year and today was a tremendous success. Thank you Maple Bluff!!!! If you weren’t able to attend today’s festival and would like to contribute to the Fire Reacue Association, you can visit their donation page here.

https://maple-bluff-fire-rescue-association-inc.square.site

Join us at Maple Bluff Beech from now until 8pm for the Zac Matthew’s Band. It beautiful outside!!!

Welcome Interns: The Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department is pleased to welcome three new student interns: Felicity Franseen from Stoughton, WI, and Aidan Tuinstra and Trenton Tucker from Madison, WI. These individuals, all 2024 high school graduates, successfully completed the Madison College NextGen Program, which allows high school students to complete firefighting and EMS certifications.

On June 15th, the interns moved into the Maple Bluff Firehouse and commenced a comprehensive, weeklong orientation program. We are delighted to have them join our team and look forward to their contributions. Welcome, Felicity, Aiden, and Trent!

Badge Pinning Ceremony: On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Village hosted a badge pinning and swearing-in ceremony for the new Assistant Fire Chief, Ethan Nelson. During the ceremony, Ethan recited the firefighter code of ethics and was sworn in by Village Deputy Administrator Sarah Danz. Following the oath, his wife Lindsey proudly pinned his badge. We are delighted to welcome Chief Nelson and his family to our community. Congratulations, Chief Nelson!

Earlier this morning, the Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department responded with an engine company as a change of quarters to the Marshall Fire Department. This response was part of a Mabas Division 115 Box Alarm assignment for a structure fire in the Village of Marshall. We provided emergency service coverage, along with the Reeceville Fire Dept., while Marshall’s recourses were busy at the fire.

Nearly 30 firefighters and EMTs from the Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department and the Monona Fire Dept spent Saturday morning training at the Madison College EMS & Fire live burn facility. Firefighters conducted fire attack and search & rescue scenarios, as well as practiced foreground radio communications.

Our departments train together to help build familiarity amongst crews and learn new techniques. We also provide automatic aid services between our communities for various types of emergency incidents.

Yesterday afternoon we spent time practicing some of our basic firefighting skills.

Congratulations to all students, especially MBFD FF/EMT Carley O’Neil!

🚑🎓 What a milestone!

🌟 Congratulations to the graduates of the Watertown EMT class on reaching the finish line! 🎉👩‍🎓 Your dedication and hard work have paid off, and we couldn't be prouder to see you ready to serve your local communities as EMTs. 🙌 Wishing you all the best as you embark on this noble journey!

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The Maple Bluff Village Center and parking lot will be closed from noon on Friday, May 10 until Monday, May 13 at 8 AM while the Village Center’s roof is replaced. https://villageofmaplebluff.com/event/village-center-gymnasium-closed-2/

We are excited to introduce Ethan Nelson as our new full-time Assistant Fire Chief. Assistant Chief Nelson comes to us with over 14 years of fire and EMS experience. Prior to joining the MBFD he was a career firefighter/EMT with the Volk Field Fire Department in Camp Douglas, WI. Ethan also serves as a firefighter with the Middleton Fire District, a Fire Investigator with Dane County’s Multi-Agency Fire Investigative Team (MAFIT), and an adjunct fire instructor with Western Technical College. We will be holding a Badge Pinning and Swearing-In Ceremony for Assistant Chief Nelson on June 11, 2024 during the Village of Maple Bluff Board of Trustees Meeting at 7:30pm. We are excited to welcome Ethan and embrace the wealth of knowledge, experience, and leadership that he brings to our team!

MONTHLY SIREN TEST MOVED TO TODAY – WEDNESDAY MAY 8TH, 2024

Dane County Emergency Management will be conducting the monthly test of the Outdoor Warning Sirens this Wednesday, May 8th, at 12 noon, unless there is an immediate threat for severe weather for Dane County. The sirens will be sounded for the typical three minutes. The past two monthly tests of the Outdoor Warning Sirens were cancelled due to active winter weather and a time-critical emergency incident in progress during the regularly scheduled monthly test time. The Outdoor Warning Sirens are typically tested on the first Wednesday of the month at 12 noon. Two severe weather events have caused activation of the system this year, so far, and we have full confidence in the newly installed Federal Signal system. With severe weather season upon us, Dane County Emergency Management believes a full test of the system is important to ensure the whole county-wide system is functioning without issue.

Dane County Emergency Management is committed to maintaining a reliable Outdoor Warning System. For questions regarding our Outdoor Warning Sirens, or to report an issue with a siren near you, please give us a call at 608-266-4330 during normal business hours. Be sure to also visit our webpage at https://em.countyofdane.com/notification-system/sirens to learn more.

Sirens | Dane County Emergency Management The outdoor warning sirens are one tool Dane County Emergency Management utilizes as part of our severe weather warning system. They are intended to be heard outside, and should not be relied upon to be heard inside a structure. Outdoor warning sirens should not be your primary source of alert for ...

International Firefighters' Day, Star Wars Day, and Chief Loy's Birthday? Coincidence? We think not. Have a great day!

The Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department is looking for paid-on-call firefighters and EMTs. If you're interested in helping our community, please visit our website for additional information.

https://villageofmaplebluff.com/fire-rescue/

Arbor Day & Bird City Celebration Greetings! It’s that time of the year again when we gear up for the Arbor Day and Bird City celebrations. The excitement is palpable as we anticipate the festivities that await us on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, 9:00am, at Beach Park. Rain or Shine! Get ready to be enthralled by a captivating prese...

Dane County Emergency Management will not sound tornado sirens Thursday MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County Emergency Management will not be sounding tornado sirens in relation to the statewide tornado drill Thursday.

Have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts (https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/be-informed/be-alert/). Find a reliable weather app that tells you when you may experience severe weather. Bring a portable weather radio along with your cellphone to the kid’s soccer game or while hiking the Ice Age Trail.

On Sunday, April 7, the we held a practical skills development day for our members at the MBFD. Firefighters practiced hoseload deployments, forcible entry, and pump operator evolutions. Thank you Asst. Chief Drager for organizing the event and helping to ensure our firefighters maintain their skills.

2024 Garner Scholarship Application The Richard Garner Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the life of City of Madison Firefighter/Paramedic Richard Garner Jr. who died in the line of duty on April 1, 2018. Richard was not only a great Firefighter/Paramedic and a dear friend to many, but he was a constant fixture within the Madi...

All cleaned up and ready to go.

The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard will be conducting evening training flights March 11-14th and 18-21st. Additionally, the 95th Fighter Squadron's F-35s will continue to conduct joint training with the 115th through March 14th. ✈

Residents surrounding Dane County Regional Airport may see a temporary increase in F-35 activity this week, and F-35s taking off or landing until approximately 9:15 p.m.

Dane County Emergency Management will be testing the County's outdoor warning sirens today at noon. This test will cause each outdoor warning siren to activate a steady-tone for three minutes.
https://em.countyofdane.com/notification-system/sirens

Sirens are tested the first Wednesday of every month at approximately 12:00pm, March through November.

Sirens | Dane County Emergency Management The outdoor warning sirens are one tool Dane County Emergency Management utilizes as part of our severe weather warning system. They are intended to be heard outside, and should not be relied upon to be heard inside a structure. Outdoor warning sirens should not be your primary source of alert for ...

Earlier this afternoon the Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department’s Engine 1 responded as part of a MABAS Box Alarm assignment for a working structure fire in Cottage Grove. Our engine provided coverage at Cottage Grove’s fire station while they were working at the fire.

Fire departments throughout our Mabas Division help each other to ensure all residents have fire and EMS protection 24/7. Even when other emergencies are taking place.

Winterfest 2024 *Cancelled*: The Village of Maple Bluff's Annual Winter Festival was originally scheduled for January 20, 2024, but postponed until February 17, 2024 due to extreme cold weather. Unfortunately the unseasonably warm weather this week and next has force the cancelation of this year's Winterfest event. We'll keep our fingers crossed for better weather next winter.

The Village Center and Administrative Office is now open from 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am-12:00pm Fridays.

The Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department is seeking highly motivated individuals for our live-in Fire Protection Internship Program. This two year program is for students enrolled in Madison College’s Fire Protection Technician Associates Degree Program. Students accepted into our internship will be given tuition assistance, bi-monthly stipend, paid certifications, free housing, and more. Accepting applications until February 23, 2024. Visit the link below to download an application packet. https://villageofmaplebluff.com/fire-rescue/internship/

Winterfest Postponed: All Winterfest activities (except the euchre tournament) have been postponed to February 17, 2024 due to extremely cold weather in the forecast.
https://villageofmaplebluff.com/event/winterfest-2024/

Employment: The Village of Maple Bluff has a variety of seasonal, part-time, full-time, and paid-on-call positions available. If you know someone who enjoys working in a professional and supportive atmosphere, send them our way. Please share the link to our employment web page.
https://villageofmaplebluff.com/employment/