Winsted Fire Department
The Winsted Volunteer Fire Department was formed Dec . 3 , 1889 . The department ’ s fi rst truck , a chain-driven Oshkosh , arrived in 1927 .
In 1944 , 33 feet of property was purchased for the construction of Winsted ’ s fi rst fi re station .
Over the years that followed , the bell was replaced by a siren and then by pagers , ambulance service was provided , fi re trucks came and went , but one thing has stayed the same – the dedication and devotion of the volunteers who make up the volunteer fi re department .
The Winsted Volunteer Fire Department serves the city of Winsted , along with Hollywood , Victor , Winsted , and Woodland townships .
In 2021 , the department had responded to 261 calls , many being medical related . In addition to providing general fi re suppression services , the Winsted Volunteer Fire Department also provides fi re prevention education , cold water rescue , auto extrication , hazardous materials response , Skywarn spotters , fi re and medical coverage at Winstock , and hosts a spaghetti dinner the Thursday before Winstock and the annual fi remen ’ s pancake breakfast the Sunday morning of the Winsted Summer Festival in August .
Every year , members of the Winsted Fire Department gather and pay tribute to the victims of the Sept . 11 , 2001 terrorist attacks .
The Winsted Fire Department also operates a fi rst-responder service , responding to all medical emergencies within its coverage area . The department operates with state-certifi ed emergency medical technicians , and certifi ed fi rst responders .
The fi re department continues to utilize state grant funding for training classes . Some of those trainings consist of yearly mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) classes . Other classes include auto extrication , pumper operator course , search and rescue , SCBA Air Management and the Firefi ghter Survivability Prop .
At the beginning of 2022 , there were 25 members on the department roster . A full roster would have 30 members . The fi re department welcomes applicants . No previous experience is required . All training and equipment are provided . Applications are available on the City of Winsted ’ s website , or at Winsted City Hall .
Winsted fi refi ghters
The 2022 Winsted Fire Department offi cers and members include : Jon Davidson ( Chief ) Troy Scherping ( Asst . Chief 1 ) Todd Koch ( Asst . Chief 2 ) Jake Hertzog ( Captain 1 ) Ryan Chatterton ( Captain 2 ) Aaron Millerbernd ( Captain 3 ) Bryan Schaust ( Secretary )
Jim Koch Dale Gatz Brian Langenfeld Chad Stender Kyle Thompson Rose Heimerl Jamie Stender Justin Hertzog Sam Condon
Matt Marketon Brandon Posch Michael Vanderlinde Tyler Nelson Marc Cathey Ariana Higgins Luke Caturia Travis Fiecke Roman Heimerl
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