From the Chief’s Desk

April 2025

With spring fast approaching please take some time to think about outdoor fire safety. Please exercise
extreme caution when deciding whether or not to burn outside. Current conditions are extraordinarily
dry from a lack of rain last fall and a lack of snow these last few months. Plus wind conditions lately
have been significantly stronger. Wind speed and direction can change without warning and can take a
seemingly controlled burn and turn it into a frenzied and highly unsafe situation. If you have any doubts
about burning, don’t burn! If you have questions about if you should burn or not, please contact us –
we will be glad to answer any questions you may have. As always, and prior to any burning, contact and
notify the Waubeka Fire Department (262)692-2656 AND the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office (262)284-
7172.
As you are outdoors and cleaning up the yard, please pay close attention to your fire number (blue
address sign) in your front yard. This should be located near the entrance of your driveway and should
be completely visible from both directions of travel. If yours is damaged or missing, please contact the
Town of Fredonia Office (262)692-9673 for a replacement. Having these displayed properly saves
emergency responders valuable time when answering emergency calls for help. Also if you have a
driveway that is 1,000 feet or longer, there should be special red markers secured under your fire
number sign to alert responders of such so when we arrive at your property, we know what tactics we
need to deploy as the call unfolds. For those with longer than 1,000 feet, there should also be red
markers at predetermined locations along your driveway to alert incoming fire apparatus where to drop
sections of our large hose for moving and supplying water. These signs are marked with “Drop 1”, “Drop
2”, etc. Please make sure these are still in place, and again if they are not, contact the town office. We
appreciate your cooperation in keeping these in good condition and always visible.
I would like to invite you, the members of our community, to consider joining our team. We take great
pride in providing life safety and property preservation, not only for our residents, but of those passing
through. Joining is a great way to meet new people, make new friends, help those in need, and possibly
make a little money along the way. Training is provided, at no cost to you – all we ask for is your time
and talents. Don’t let an exciting and rewarding opportunity pass you by! Call, email or visit us today to
schedule an appointment and learn more about becoming a member of the Waubeka Fire Department.
262-692-2656 or chief@waubekafd.com or visit our website at www.waubekafiredept.com