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Winneconne-Poygan Fire District |
| 550 West Main St. | | Winneconne, WI 54986 | | Non-Emergencies: 920-582-4711 | | Fire Chief - Ryan Krings | | Email: kringsy@yahoo.com |
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| EMS ( Emergency Medical Services) | | Battalion Chief - Cathie Ercegovac |
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Winneconne - Poygan Fire District provides fire protection and emergency medical service for 3 municipalities. The Village of Winneconne, Town of Poygan, and the Town of Winneconne. The Fire District is a volunteer department that has a membership of 70 firemen and 18 first responders. The district dedicated it's new 5 bay station in July 2003.  | In November 2004, Winnebago County purchased a "HUSKY" Rescue Boat for the Winneconne-Poygan Fire District. The Husky will be used for ice and water rescues on Lake Poygan, Lake Winneconne, Lake Butte Des Morts, and the Wolf River. The Husky is housed at the district's station in Winneconne. Firefighters and 1st responders have spent many hours training with the Husky. The Husky is also used for mutual aid calls to areas surrounding the Winneconne-Poygan District. |
With fundraiser profits and a grant from the DNR the Fire District purchased a 2004 Ford Pick-Up. The Pick-Up holds the new skid unit, purchased by the district  and a grant from the DNR, which is used to fight grass fires. The Pick-Up also is used to pull the "Husky" Air Boat. | 
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It's finally here........ the new Fire truck! |  |  |
FEMA Grant awarded to the Fire Department | Federal Homeland Security Grant was awarded to Winneconne-Poygan Fire Department. | Assistant Chief Ryan Krings was complemented for his efforts in writing the Grant. | | The amount of the Grant is $118,850.00 for which the district is responsible for $5,942.00. | 
The money will be used for replacing the SCBA - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, for which is badly needed. Some of the other funds will also go to extensive training at the Fox Valley Tech. |
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