BFA Annoucements

NOMINATIONS

We need nominations for EMT of the Year, Firefighter, Member of the year nominees.  As of today we only have TWO! We see many posted on Facebook.  We need these by March 31 so we can get them evaluated and plaques made.

We also are looking for those individuals that have completed 25, 50 or 60 years of service.  Along with any upper management. Captains+ that have retired after serving at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Attached is the form to follow for your nominations. The more you put in the easier it is to evaluate by the committee.

NOMINATION FORM

REMINDER the spring meeting and awards banquet is on April 30 at Cascade.

Ronald J. Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


Memorial Page

Please see the attached Memorial Page

Ronald J. Naab – Secretary

Memorial page


From Chief Jon Cohn:

Not an ordinary pen but one of the pens that will substantially help fund #EMS in Wisconsin via increased Medicaid reimbursements. A big thank you to Amy Loudenbeck for introducing the legislation for Act 228 and as always Danielle Zimmerman for her help behind the scenes (and for sending me a pen from the signing).
Mark Rohlfing formally introduced the “GEMT” concept to me and others in 2016. We tried to gather momentum on and off for the next few years. In 2020, Christopher Anderson and PAAW picked up the momentum; pushing it over the finish line this year. I was grateful to be asked to testify in support of the bill for the Assembly committee in March. Hopeful the necessary changes occur and increased reimbursements start flowing in 2023.
Never count on money, reimbursements alone to fix problems, #EMS also needs to make some structural changes.

Waiting, prepared to serve, is serving. -Chief Mike West

Ronald J. Naab – Secretary


2023 & 2024 Bowling Tournament
We are looking for hosts for the 2023 and 2024 Bowling Tournament.
Also, By-law clarification to be reviewed.

Memorial Listing 

Please look over the attached list.  I believe there are more members to honor at our Memorial Service.  PLEASE send them to me ASAP!

Ronald J. Naab – Secretary

2022 MEMBER MEMORIAL NAMES


Upcoming Events
If you send me your electronic file of your events, I am able to send out to our membership and post on the Website.  I can only do this if you send me the fliers.
REMINDER send in your nominations for–
FF Meritorious Service
EMS Meritorious Service
Heroism
25, 50, & 60 years of service
Retired officer, Captain and above serving for 5+ years
Names for the memorial service with pictures.

Ronald J. Naab  – Secretary


The Spring meeting and awards banquet is rapidly approaching.
HAVE YOU SENT IN YOUR NOMINEES FOR:
Heroism Award
Firefighter Meritorious Service Award
EMS Meritorious Service Award
Years of service as:
Retired Officer
25 years
50 years
60 years
Don’t forget we need names and pictures of those we will honor at our Memorial Service.
Attached are the forms for your reference.

Ronald J. Naab – Secretary

2022 Blank Nomination Form (1)

Request for Memorial Honorees listing


2022 Spring Meeting Reservations and Agenda

Plan NOW!  We need your reservations prior to April 11 to be assured we can get the food we wish.

DON’T FORGET TO forward the nominees for FF & EMS Meritorious Service, Heroism, 25, 50, & 60 year awardees.

Also need those that have passed away in the past 12  months to honor them during the Memorial Service.  We need a picture to go with the service.

2022 BFA Spring Agenda #1

2022 Meeting reservations

Waiting, prepared to serve, is serving. -Chief Mike West

Ronald J. Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


BDFD Training Opportunity

See the attached flier of training being offered by the Beaver Dam Fire Department.

BDFD Fireground Survival Train the Trainer

Waiting, prepared to serve, is serving. -Chief Mike West

Ronald J. Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


Passing of 53 year Member

Chief Bill Rice has forwarded the following information about 53 year Grafton Fire Department member Alvin Giese passed away February 26, 2022 after a tremendous run serving the people of Grafton as a Firefighter and Fire Officer. There is a visitation and service at St. Paul’s Church in Grafton on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. There will be a Fire Department Walk-thru at 1:45 pm. The service will be at 2:00 pm.


Badger members are welcome to join the Walk-thru at 1:45 pm, please be at the church just prior to this time. The church is located at 701 Washington St. (Highway 60) in Grafton.

Waiting, prepared to serve, is serving. -Chief Mike West

Ronald J. Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


Spring 2022 Meeting

Mark your calendars for April 24.

Don’t forget to send your nominees of member of the year, heroism and length of service along with names we will remember at the Memorial Service, see attached.

2022 Spring Meeting Notice

Memorial Honorees Request

2022 Nomination Form

Waiting, prepared to serve, is serving. -Chief Mike West

Ronald J. Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


139B Deduction

This is for FEDERAL INCOME tax filing only.

139B Letter

Waiting, prepared to serve, is serving. -Chief Mike West

Ronald J. Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


Beechwood Pool Tournament

You like to play pool, CHECK out the upcoming tournament at Beechwood!

2022 16th POOL TOURNAMENT fire and responders

Waiting, prepared to serve, is serving. -Chief Mike West

Ronald J. Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association

CELL: 262-716-7292

 


Wisconsin Society of Emergency Services Instructors Annual Conference

There is still time to register for this awesome weekend of learning, networking and becoming better leaders at the Wisconsin Society of Emergency Services Instructors Annual Conference.

I hope to see some of you at this very informative conference designed to help us be better leaders and training officers.

Conf 2022 flyer color (1)

Waiting, prepared to serve, is serving. -Chief Mike West

Ronald J. Naab

Vice President

Wisconsin Society of Emergency Services Instructors

CELL: 262-716-7292


Here is information and registration form for the upcoming RIT class on March 4 & 5.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Retirement
Ann Fry-Eickstedt has decided to retire from the Hartford Fire Rescue.  Ann has served as the lead fire inspector, EMT, Paramedic and instructor.
There will be a reception to celebrate her 26 years of service to Hartford Fire and Rescue Department.  The date is Frida the 4th of February from 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM.
Attached is a flier for distribution.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Passing of Past Chief

Chief Tony Burgard of Richfield Fire Company has advised us the passing of past Chief Dick Becker:

Please let me know if you can help out, looking to have a heavy showing of uniformed personnel for the walk-through. Dick was a part of the fire service since he was 16 years old, and served as Chief of the Bark Lake Fire Department before consolidation with the Richfield Volunteer Fire Company.

Saturday, January 29th

Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home
N84W17937 Menomonee Ave
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Visitation: 1000-1300 hrs
Post honor guard: 1000-1300 hrs
RVFC and Badger walk-through: 1250 hrs
Mass: 1300 hrs
 Chief Burgard hopes for a good number of firefighters/EMS present.  Please advise your members of the visitation time.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Attached is an article that I think is worth reading and sharing.  It features many friends in the fire service.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

2022 Awards Banquet Nomination Form
Attached is the Nomination Form for the upcoming 2022 Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 24th.  The Awards Committee would like these forms returned early enough to make a good decision.  The nominees and their families are invited to be a part of the banquet.  The Spring meeting and Awards/Memorial Banquet will be held at the Beechwood Fire Department.
Next to creating a life, the finest thing a man can do is save one [Abe Lincoln],
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

The following was posted by the Wisconsin State Firefighters Association:

Wisconsin State Firefighters Assn.

You will probably recall that our association and the National Volunteer Fire Council worked hard for several years to get an exclusion from federal income tax of a portion of the fire department wages that you earn. With income tax season once more upon us, it seems like a good time to remind everyone to take advantage of what is known as the section 139B exclusion to exclude up to $600 of fire department wages from federal income tax. In order to do so, the W-2 form preparer must determine eligibility and prepare your W-2 form accordingly. This exclusion should be reflected by reducing the amount shown in Box 1 (Wages, tips, other comp.) by the eligible amount of the exclusion, up to $600. Also, no Social Security or Medicare tax should be withheld from the excluded amount.

Because this is a federal-only exemption, the full amount of your fire department wages should be reported in Box 16 (State wages, tips, etc.). In other words, Boxes 1 and 16 will not match. Also, entering “139B” and the amount excluded in Box 14 will help the IRS understand the reason for the difference.

This is a hard won and valuable benefit. Don’t miss out on it.

Ronald Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


WFEM Summer Maintenance

Attached is the Schedule and Objectives list for 4 to 5 hours of work to keep OUR Wisconsin Fire & EMS Memorial in pristine condition.
We can use more than one department in some weeks.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
You could also do a multiple department response to the park for the crew duties as well.
Thank you in advance for considering to help us with the maintenance of the WFEM.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

For those of you that would like to pay respects to the two Mineral Point Firefighters that died in the line of duty last week, I have attached.
There are two separate funerals one Tuesday/Wednesday and the other is Thursday/Friday.
I am sure that the department and the families would appreciate those that wish to attend with or without vehicles.
Mineral Point LODD Watch Detail – Funeral Home
Location Gorgen-McGinley & Ayers Funeral Home
400 East Grace Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533
Duty This is Guard Detail at the funeral home until time of enternment. Limit of 2 Guards per rotation. Guard Period lasts 4 hours.
Parking Parking at the funeral home is available outside front doors. Doors may be locked. Please knock to have members standing watch let you in.
Uniform Class B/Station Wear – PLEASE LOOK PRESENTABLE

Please note if your name was on here and is now removed due to the funeral arrangements being made please feel free to sign up for an open shift at the church. The individuals that were at the funeral home on 1/13 at 19:00 through 07:00 on 1/14 have been moved to the church. If you need to remove that feel free. I just moved you over there to be utilized as watch.

DOCS.GOOGLE.COM

Funeral Home Watch.xlsx

Sheet1 Detail,Mineral Point LODD Watch Detail – Funeral Home Location,Gorgen-McGinley & Ayers Funeral Home 400 East Grace Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533 Duty,This is Guard Detail at the funeral home until time of enternment. Limit of 2 Guards per rotation. Guard Period lasts 4 hours Uniform,Class …

LODD Firefighter James “Jim” Ludlum; Mineral Point Fire Department; DOD 01-06-2022

(LODD – Trauma)

https://www.gorgenfh.com/obituaries/James-Jim-Ludlum/#!/Obituary

 

LODD Captain Brian C. Busch; Mineral Point Fire Department: DOD 01-06-2022 (LODD – Trauma)

https://www.gorgenfh.com/obituaries/Brian-Busch-2/#!/Obituary

Ronald Naab

Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

It is with great sadness that the West Bend Fire & Rescue Department informs you of the passing of Arlyn Sarauer, Battalion Chief, Retired.

Chief Sarauer passed away on December 31, 2021. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on January 12, 2022.

Chief Sarauer was a valued member of our team and served the West Bend community from 1969 – 2000. He will be missed.

Please keep his daughters and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

Next to creating a life, the finest thing a man can do is save one [Abe Lincoln],

Ronald Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association



Reminder to get your registrations in for the upcoming bowling tournament hosted by the Beechwood Fire Department.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Attached are the minutes of the meeting on November 6 with reports from:

Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of former Saukville Fire Department Chief Glenn Dickmann.  Chief Dickmann was a member of Saukville Fire Department for over 30 years and was the fire chief from 1988-1999. Chief Dickmann dedicated his life to the Saukville community, not only at the fire department but as an employee of the Village of Saukville Department of Public Works for over 40 years. Chief Dickmann will be greatly missed by the Saukville Fire Department and the Saukville community.

The family will be holding a private funeral service.  You may make memorials to either entities:  Friends of the Saukville Fire Department or to the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial.

Ronald Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


Attached is information about the 2022 tournament hosted by Beechwood Fire Department at Globe Lanes in Random Lake.  Please share with your members.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Attached is a letter that I sent to the legislators of the Ways and Means Committee.  They are meeting THIS TUESDAY (11/30/21) to hear testimony about the Tax Refund Check Off for the Wisconsin Fire & EMS Memorial.  This is important legislation to keep our memorial alive and viable. PLEASE consider sending a message to the representatives, especially the chair, Representative John Macco.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

I received the following information about the use of MARC 2

From: Jill Raffay

Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 6:50 AM
To: Paul Stephans
Subject: RE: EMResource – Air Medical/Hospital Comms – Region 7

Notification came out today that MARC 2 is being dedicated for use only in the Kenosha area until further notice. The alternate channel recommendation for landing zones is EMS C or Fire Ground Blue. I spoke with FFL and they advised that should they be called to a scene, they will communicate with ground units on EMS C.

While the Fire Departments normally handle the landing zones, should you need it you can also access EMS C in the Accident or MABAS zone.

Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

The list of MPTC 2022 Spring Semester offerings are available in the links provided:
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Received this from Chief Olson:

Please tell everyone they can come in from the east on 67 without any problems.  I have not yet confirmed as I taught class last night in Beaver Dam but paving was supposed to start yesterday starting at Y heading west.  You can get across the bridge without any problems.  Even if not paved yet you can still get into the front parking lot as well.

Thank You

Chief Craig J. Olson
Campbellsport Fire Department
548 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 709
Campbellsport, WI 53010
Telephone: 920-533-5266
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

See the attached story on a car versus ambulance carrying a seriously injured patient; https://www.waow.com/news/top-stories/one-person-dead-ambulance-flipped-after-multiple-incidents-in-marathon-county/
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Hope to see many of you in Jackson.

3rd reminder

Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

REMINDER the Annual Meeting of the Badger Firefighters Association is to be held on Sunday, November 7th.  We need your meal registrations by October 30 to plan accordingly.

If you need an invoice for the meals or the dues, please advise me.
Nominating committee will be a representative from Jackson and Richfield Fire Departments.  As soon as I get their names, I will forward to the membership.  Secretary, Treasurer, President and Vice President are open for nominations.  These may be incumbents or someone new.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

262/629-9749  home


We have been advised that Retired Assistant Chief William “Billy” Rausch has passed away after a strong fight against cancer.
The family has asked for a private funeral and there will not be a fire department walk-thru.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

I have received the following from Chief Tony Burgard in regards to our association honoring and pay our respects to the family of Retired Captain Fred Wolf of the Richfield Fire Company:
Shimon Funeral Home on 824 Union Street, Hartford
Visitation is 1600 to 1900 hours Tuesday, October 5th
Fire Department Walk Thru will be at 1845 hours, Be at the Funeral home by 6:30 pm.
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday the 6th at St. Boniface on Goldendale Road in Germantown at 1100 hours
Visitation will be from 1000 hours  prior to mass.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

The Horicon Fire Department is sad to announce that on September 14th, Capt. Marc (Bucks) Zuelsdorf passed away peacefully after a year long battle with ALS.

Marc was an active member of the department for over 45 years.

We ask that you keep his family in your prayers.

There will be a memorial gathering at Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Saturday, September 25th from 10am – 2pm.  See the funeral home website for the complete obituary (www.KoepsellFH.com).

Fire department members who would like to show their respect, please meet at the funeral home at 10:45am to walk through as a group at 11am.

Mark Tesch

Horicon Fire Chief


FROM ADELL FIRE DEPARTMENT:

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Jan Habeck. 50 years by the side of Ret. Chief Bill Habeck 33 years as Chief and years as the secretary of our department, her support and dedication did not go unnoticed. Adell Fire Dept. will honor her with a walk thru Friday at 4:45p, Any departments attending we will be meeting at 4:30p at the Ernisse Funeral Home 1167 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 10, 5 PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1167 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. Visitation at the funeral Home Friday from 3-5 PM. 
– Chief Lawerenz

WHAT WERE YOU DOING THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001?

What were you doing the morning of September 11, 2001?  Were you born yet?  As we reflect what happened twenty years ago on what some the second day of infamy, let us not forget those responded to help those in the towers of the World Trade Center.  This day of infamy, changed the lives of all of us in the United States and around the world. The lives of 351 first responders changed forever!

According to John Sponholtz, “There is a pod cast by a pair of retired FDNY members, Lieutenant Lou Rufrano and Kevin Kubler, members of Special Operations Command (SOC).  On one episode, there was a discussion of that day, and how difficult it was to grieve the many lost members (SOC was particularly devastated), start the search of the rubble, figure out how to cover the city with the remaining manpower and equipment, and check on their own families.  Where would one start?

Lt. Rufrano was succinct answering the question of what was the hardest part of that day.  Both Kevin and Lou were members of Squad 288 which is housed with Haz-Mat 1 in Queens and responded.  From this station alone, nineteen members were lost on the morning of 9/11.  Let that sink in for a minute – 19.  That is a staggering number for a two-company house.  One of the problems was that this all happened just as the shifts were changing in all New York fire houses, so the compliment of members on each apparatus was greater than usual and the tracking and accountability was not done to normal procedures.  The normal riding lists were recorded per usual, plus extra members also responded.

Lou’s story brought tears to many that were reading the blog, as he recounted looking at the apparatus floor later, at the nineteen pairs of shoes, sets of two strewn about where his brothers had stepped out of them and into their bunker hitches, never to return.  One of the methods utilized to establish who was missing and unaccounted for was the shoes.”

From this story Ron Naab and John Sponholtz created a special ceremony to remember these heroes of the Fire Department of New York not only on September 11, 2001, they were heroes every call that the jumped out of their shoes and into their bunker hitches.  The goal is to collect at least 351 pair of slightly used, preferably new shoes.  These pairs of shoes will be set on the sidewalks of the Wisconsin Firefighters and EMS Memorial as a memorial to honor the 343 firefighters of the New York Fire Department and 8 Emergency Medical Technicians that responded to help.  These heroes made the Ultimate Sacrifice.

The goal is that these pairs of shoes will be taken to King Veterans Home (near Waupaca) and the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program at Chippewa Falls, Green Bay, and Union Grove for our veterans living in these facilities.

Gordie Boucher-West Bend has teamed up with Ron Naab of the Allenton Vol. Fire Department and American Legion Post 483 to allow those that would like to support this noble venture by being a collection site for the these shoes.  The shoes can be taken to Gordie Boucher Saturday, Monday or Tuesday during their hours of a special sales program they are holding.


Attached is the agenda for the upcoming spring meeting and banquet.
Don’t forget to send in those members that should be recognized for EMS and Firefighter of the Year along with Heroism Awards.
We need your list of those members that have passed away in the last two years for the Memorial Service as well.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Cedarburg Fire Department held an Ice Rescue class recently which was open to all
first responders in Ozaukee County. Other departments participating were Grafton Fire
Department, Mequon Fire Department, Waubeka Fire-Rescue, and Port Washington
Fire Department. Many reported this was a great training event.

Ice Rescue 2021

 


The Hartford American Legion Post #19 announced their 2020 Hartford Fire Fighter and EMT of the Year awardees on March 4th. This year’s winners are Fire Fighter Brian Wolters and EMT Katie Feiter. Both members of the Hartford Fire and Rescue Department were recognized for their exemplary performance and leadership in their rolls of serving the public. Brian has been with the department since 2014 and currently serves as Fire Lieutenant and as the Department’s fire training officer. Katie also started with the department in 2014 and serves as both a fire fighter and an EMT and is currently finishing her studies to become a paramedic.

Brian Wolters
Brian Wolters
Katie Feiter
Katie Feiter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


BADGER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION HONORS SIX MEMBERS OF
THE WEST BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT
Recently Ron Naab of the Badger Firefighters Association presented recognition awards for
twenty-five years of service to the West Bend Fire Department. Those being honored for 25
years were:
Battalion Chief John Spartz
Captain Kenny Asselin
Lieutenant/Paramedic Andy Whitmore
Lieutenant/Paramedic Michael Heinen
Driver/Operator Larry Schwechel
Paid–On–Call Firefighter Steven Rusch
Also honored for 15 plus years of service as a Battalion Chief, was John Spartz. John was a
leader of the Washington County Hazard Materials Response Team, along with many other
outstanding contributions to help his fellow members and other firefighters and EMT’s. Chief
Spartz last day on the job was Saturday, March 6 th.

 


It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired Port Washington Firefighter, Jeff Plier. Jeff served on the department from May 1980 until June 2000. He is the son of retired Assistant Chief Franklin (Joe) Plier and the brother of former member Ron Plier. He is survived by his wife, Pam and son Chris, as well as his parents Joe and Kathy, sisters Lisa and Jill, brother Ron, and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 6:30PM on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at St. John XXIII Parish, St. Mary’s Church site (451 N. Johnson St. Port Washington, WI 53074). Fr. Patrick Wendt will preside over the Mass. Visitation will take place at Eernisse Funeral Home Port Washington on Wednesday from 3:00-6:00PM. There will be a Fire Department walk through at the funeral home at 5:30PM.  Per Chief Mark Mitchell.

Ronald Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


At this time the Spring Banquet/Awards Program is questionable.  We are still determining if and how we can proceed to keep the event meaningful and safe.  The tentative date is April 25th.

Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Attached is information about the upcoming Agriculture equipment/environment training program that the Badger Firefighters Association is hosting with Golden E Dairy, Jefferson Fire Equipment and Property Loss Management.
We are limited to 96 participants.  Badger Members have first options to sign up.  Mid week this will go out to surrounding counties for their opportunity to join us.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Last week we lost a great shining light in the Emergency Services of our area- Rich Schoenfeldt of Saukville.  Rich was an Ozaukee Co. Sheriff Deputy, Lieutenant with the Saukville FD, a veteran and wass the organizer for the Ozaukee Co. 9-11 Remembrance Committee.
We have received the following information about a Walk-tnru of remembrance–
 the Badger about a walk through for retired Saukville member Richard Schoenfeldt. Please advise the walk-thru is at 4:00 pm (arrive at 3:45) this Saturday at the Parkside Community United Church of Christ 166 Dekora Street, Saukville.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

Reminder, that we would like to honor those of your department with awards for the following accomplishments:

25 years of service
50 years of service
60 years of service
70 years of service
75 years of service
Retired officer service
EMS and Fire Meritorious Service Awards
Heroism Service Award.
Attached is a sheet to fill out and return to me with the names and reasons for those you wish to recognize.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

FROM SAUKVILLE FIRE DEPT.:

Dick Shoenfeldt

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of retired Saukville Fire Department Lieutenant Richard Schoenfeldt. Dick dedicated 50 years of his life to the Saukville Fire Department and helping those of this community. Anyone that knew Dick, knew he took immense pride in his time and commitment to the fire service.

One of his greatest accomplishments in his tenure with SFD was the time he spent coordinating the 9/11 parades for Ozaukee County that were hosted by Saukville Fire Department. Dick spent many, many hours every year putting together a new program. If you were ever part of one, you know the time commitment required to put those parades, and the ceremony following, together.

Dick will forever be missed by the Saukville fire community. We wish the deepest of sympathies to his family during this difficult time.
I personally had the opportunity to interact with Dick in the past.  He was the epitome of serving your community and country.  R.I.P. Lieutenant.

 

Ronald Naab

Secretary

Badger Firefighters Association


As of Tuesday, the 2nd of February there have been 18 firefighters/EMTs that have made the Ultimate Sacrifice.  Most of these are COVID related. In Wisconsin, we had 1 EMT and 2 firefighters that have died in the Line of Duty as of the end of 2020.  We have not had any thus far in 2021.
Stay safe, Stay Cautious and Go Home,
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association

President Arbuckle has asked that I forward your department the attached information for awards given by the Badger Firefighters
We honor those that have served: 25, 50 and 60 years
We honor those that served their department in a meritorious manner for the past year or for a period of time
We honor civilians and emergency personnel that act in heroic manner to save the life/lives of other[s]
We normally do these presentations at the Annual Banquet, which hopefully will happen in April.  However, if you would like your members, especially those with recognition of years of service we can present or deliver so you can do so at your Appreciation/Awards Banquet.  Just let us know.
Ronald Naab
Secretary
Badger Firefighters Association