In my job as a 911/dispatcher, I interact with
many police and fire agencies. I have started a series by placing a
cache near the fire stations to honor the many volunteer and paid
departments I have the privilege to dispatch on a daily
basis.
The Town of Oshkosh Fire Department responds to
structural and wildland/grass fires to preserve life, property, and
the environment. The department is equipped with one attack engine,
one pumper, one tanker, and one light rescue truck. Firefighters
are trained to NFPA standards and are certified by the State of
Wisconsin to Level I, Level II, or Officer. Safety and fire code
inspections are available.
The Town of Oshkosh Fire Department maintains a
24-7-365 on-call staff of ten First Responders to provide BLS
(Basic Life Support) level emergency medical care. When situations
warrant, ALS (Advanced Life Support) Paramedics are dispatched to
assist First Responders with care and transport of patients with
life-threatening injuries or illnesses. ALS is a mutual aid service
provided by Gold Cross Ambulance and the City Of Oshkosh Fire
Department.
First Responders are certified by the State of
Wisconsin and undergo constant training to maintain and update
field skills. Certification also requires mandatory bi-annual
refresher courses in BLS and CPR(Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation).
The Town of Oshkosh Fire Department provides a
variety of rescue services including:
Extrication - freeing trapped persons from
vehicles or other machinery.
Confined Space - removing trapped or overcome
persons from tanks, silos, and other enclosures
Lost Persons - locating missing persons,
vehicles, or aircraft in joint effort with law enforcement
agencies.
RIT - rapid intervention team for firefighter
rescue