What We Do
We are dedicated to protecting the community, its citizens, and visitors. We work closely with our neighboring communities as part of our Shared Services program which allows for sharing of resources during critical incidents.
We are staffed by personnel who function as a cohesive team to provide vital services. Our department takes a progressive and professional approach to every service we provide. We are proud to offer a high level of customer service. This is accomplished through:
- Fire suppression
- Emergency medical services
- Mobile integrated healthcare
- Specialized rescue operations
- Fire prevention and code enforcement inspections
- Community risk reduction
- Public safety education
- Public outreach programs
- Disaster management
Mission
The Wauwatosa Fire Department is dedicated to providing the highest quality customer service. We will protect lives and property through fire protection, emergency medical services, rescue, education, and disaster management. We will treat our customer with compassion and respect and we will strive for excellence in everything we do.
Vision
The Wauwatosa Fire Department is an all hazards public safety organization that exists to keep the community of Wauwatosa safe. We will maintain a high level of preparedness through; intensive training, strong leadership, and proven strategies, applied by high quality personnel. We value a philosophy of lifelong learning and will embrace best practices.
Explore our Fire Department:
- Facilities and Apparatus
- Fire Operations
- Community Risk Reduction Bureau
- Heart Safe Tosa
- History
- Fire Internship Program
Learn more about the Police & Fire Commission rules.
Permits
Fire equipment permits are required for all fire alarm and hood system installation, revisions or modifications.
Annual Reports
Each year, we publish a report for our Fire Department. Explore our metrics, milestones, and accomplishments.
Reports / Operations
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Fire Operations
As a full service Fire and Rescue department, Wauwatosa is committed to excellence in every aspect of fire and life safety. All firefighters are trained in both fire suppression and emergency medical response. As a minimum requirement, all personnel must maintain State of Wisconsin certification as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and more than half have gone on to obtain the higher certification of Paramedic.
The Wauwatosa Fire Department serves a population of 48,000 residents and protects 13 square miles. The fire department has 3 fire stations strategically located throughout the city, we have 3 fire engines, 2 ladder trucks, 2 paramedic units and a Battalion Car on duty 24 hours a day. We currently have 31 personnel a day with 93 suppression personnel, 7 staff chiefs, 2 office personnel, 2 inspectors and 1 mechanics totaling 106 personnel.
We currently supply our citizens and surrounding communities with fire suppression, paramedic response and transport, rope rescue, hazmat level B, and a fire training academy. The department has an aggressive fire and emergency medical training program that maintains the highest level of expertise and customer service to our citizens.
Risk Management Statement
- We will begin our response on the assumption that we can protect lives and property.
- We will risk our lives a lot, if necessary, to protect savable lives.
- We will risk our lives a little, and in a calculated manner, to protect savable property.
- We will not risk our lives at all to protect lives or properties that are already lost.