Fire Station Opening Open House
Ashland Fire Department Officially Opens (Click to follow link)
A day with the Ashland Fire Dept. (Click to follow link)
Car Seat Clinic
On Saturday May 21st the Ashland Fire Department hosted a free car seat clinic. Certified technicians from the Ashland Fire Department as well as technicians from the surrounding area were on hand to inspect and install car seats. The car seat clinic is an annual event held in conjunction with National Emergency Medical Services week. Car seats are also inspected and installed at the fire station by appointment. For any questions or to make an appointment please contact the Ashland Fire Department at (715)682-7052.
Emergency Medical Services open house
The Ashland Fire Department would like to thank everyone who joined us for the Emergency Medical Services open house. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!
1408 9th Ave West
The Ashland Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire for a report of a porch on fire. Upon arrival to scene, the Ashland Police Dept. was already on scene attempting to extinguish the fire that began from an unattended deep fryer on the rear porch of the house. The unattended deep fryer caught fire and the fire spread to the adjacent wall and into the attic. Fire Fighters deployed a 1 ¾” preconnected hose and quickly extinguished the fire. AFD call in 2 off duty personnel to assist with the fire. Damage is limited to the rear porch, attic and a rear interior room of the house. Damage estimates are $7,500.00. There were no injuries.
Lunch at Lake Superior Elementary School
During the week all three shifts spent time at the Lake Superior Elementary school. During fire prevention week the Ashland Fire Department teaches the Kindergarten, Second, and Fifth grade classes about fire hazards in the home and ways to keep safe. This year department members spent their lunch time with the First, Third, and Fourth grade classes. Each shift spent time during recess playing games as well as giving the kids a chance to see the inside of the engine and ambulances. The department members were then invited inside to eat lunch with the different grades. The Ashland Fire Department would like to thank the staff at Lake Superior Elementary for allowing us this opportunity.
208 Willis Avenue
The Ashland Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire at 208 Willis Ave in the City of Ashland. Ashland Police Dept. on scene helped the family exit the structure prior to our arrival. AFD units responding initially were Engine 1, Tanker 5, and Med 6. Callback of all off duty personnel was initiated, along with mutual aide from Mason Fire and Washburn Fire Depts. Once on scene the fire was contained to the second floor bedroom area with extension into the hallway. Fire was extinguished with the initial attack line, back up line was pulled for support. Damage is two bedrooms, bathroom and upstairs hallway. Damage estimate is approx. $20,000 to $25,000. One firefighter suffered a sprained ankle and was taken to local hospital for evaluations and released. Cause of the fire is still under investigation at time of this press release.
30255 Chapek Road
The Ashland Fire Dept. responded to 30255 Chapek Rd for a chimney fire that spread to the attic. AFD units responding included Engine 1, Tanker 5 and Med 6. Callback of all off duty AFD staff members and mutual aid was received from Washburn, Mason and Marengo FD. Once on scene the fire was found in the walls and attic and was quickly extinguished. There was damage to two bathrooms, a dining room and the attic. Damage estimates are at $15,000. There were no injuries or deaths. Origin of fire was structural members surrounding the chimney where wall studs intersect with ceiling trusses. Cause of the fire is unintentional.
Deltco Manufacturing
The Ashland FD was dispatched to a structure fire at Deltco Manufacturing 601 Industrial Park Rd at 0401 Hrs 01-25-11 for a plastics manufacturing machine on fire. There was reported to be 6 employees still inside. AFD responded with 5 personnel, an engine, a tower ladder and an ambulance initially. Enroute to scene Dispatcher reported APD was on scene and there was now structural involvement. Full callback of off duty staff and mutual aid from Mason, Washburn, Marengo and Bad River FDs was requested. Upon arrival to scene heavy fire was noted inside the structure and an interior fire attack was initiated. Areas of fire were extinguished but other areas could not be extinguished until Xcel Energy cut power to the building. The fire was controlled at 0603 and extinguished at 0649. AFD remained on scene until 1001 hrs.
18 Ashland Fire fighters along with 8 from Washburn, 6 from Mason, 2 from Bad River and 2 from Marengo FDs.
Deltco Manufacturing is valued at approx. $10 million dollars, a damage estimate is still being complied by the owner Randy Larson. The origin of the fire was Extruding Machine # 6 screen and the cause is determined to be unintentional.
18 Ashland Fire fighters along with 8 from Washburn, 6 from Mason, 2 from Bad River and 2 from Marengo FDs.
Deltco Manufacturing is valued at approx. $10 million dollars, a damage estimate is still being complied by the owner Randy Larson. The origin of the fire was Extruding Machine # 6 screen and the cause is determined to be unintentional.
Shift two resonded to a Chimney Fire on Jan. 24th.
The Ashland Fire Fighters annual toy drive was a huge success. Thank you to all the volunteers, local businesses, and citizens of the area who helped with this years toy drive. Thanks to the donations of toys and monetary gifts the Ashland Fire department was able to provide toys for 670 children in Ashland and Bayfield Counties. The toy drive provided toys for 193 families and 399 children in Ashland County and 122 families and 271 children in Bayfield County. Without the generous donations made the annual toy drive would not be possible. Again the Ashland Fire Department would like to thank all who helped.
Members of Shift Two participated in training with the Ice Angel rescue craft. Shift Two was joined by photo-journalists from Fox 21 news and KBJR NBC. They were also joined by a print journalist from Ashland’s Daily Press newspaper. The journalists documented the training and equipment utilized by the Ashland Fire Department. Click the links below for the verious news stories and videos.
Ice Angel Video
Fox 21 News
NBC News
Ice Angel Video
Fox 21 News
NBC News
The department recently took delivery of a new command vehicle. Car-1 is a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The vehicle was purchased through Von Holzen's of Ashland. The graphics, light package, siren, and radio were installed by Everest Emergency Vehicles of St. Paul Minnesota. Car-1 will be used primarily as a command vehicle. It will also double as a back up tow vehicle for the department's Ice Angel and Hazmat trailer.
