Weyauwega Area Fire Department

10/27/2026

Tonight, we would like to recognize and extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to Waupaca Area Hides for Heroes for their generous donation toward the Weyauwega Area Fire Department’s new Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program!

We have been beyond blessed by the incredible outpouring of support from individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout our community who believe in our vision of bringing faster, lifesaving medical care to those who need it most.

Every donation, large or small, brings us one step closer to making this program a reality.

We are truly grateful to live and serve in a community that continues to rally behind its first responders.

Thank you, Waupaca Area Hides for Heros, for believing in our mission and helping us build a safer, stronger community!

10/20/2026

ANOTHER EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE WEYAUWEGA AREA FIRE DEPARTMENT!

We are incredibly excited to announce that the Weyauwega Area Fire Department has been awarded a $25,000 grant to support the development of our new Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program!

This generous award comes from the Waupaca Area Community Foundation Fund within the Waupaca Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, through its Community Enhancement Grant.

What makes this award especially meaningful is that the Foundation's typical annual grants are limited to $7,500. After reviewing our application and recognizing the potential impact of this program, the Grants Committee felt strongly enough about our mission to provide an exceptional $25,000 award!

This funding represents another major step toward making that goal a reality. It will help us obtain the equipment, training, and resources necessary to establish a program that will benefit the residents and visitors of our fire district for years to come.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Waupaca Area Community Foundation, its Grants Committee, and the generous donors who make opportunities like this possible.

We are especially grateful that the committee recognized the importance of improving emergency medical response in our rural communities and chose to invest so significantly in our vision.

Our department continues to make tremendous progress toward bringing this important service to our community, and we look forward to sharing more updates as the program takes shape.

Thank you for believing in our department and investing in the safety and well-being of the communities we proudly serve!

10/17/2026

🚒🚨 NATIONAL MOVE OVER DAY – PLEASE HELP KEEP OUR FIRST RESPONDERS SAFE! 🚨🚒

Today, October 17th, is National Move Over Day, a day dedicated to reminding motorists of the importance of slowing down, moving over, and protecting those working along our roadways.

For our firefighters, some of the most dangerous moments we face aren’t necessarily fighting fires or rescuing victims from wrecked vehicles. They’re the moments we spend working along busy highways, just feet away from passing traffic.

Unfortunately, the danger isn’t limited to drivers who fail to slow down or move over.

Far too often, we see motorists more concerned with looking at the accident than paying attention to the road ahead. Even worse, some drivers attempt to take pictures or record videos as they pass an emergency scene. Using a handheld phone to photograph or record a crash while driving is not only dangerous, it can also be illegal.

When you’re approaching an emergency scene, please remember:

🚨 SLOW DOWN! Reduce your speed well before reaching the scene. Traffic can stop suddenly, even when the accident itself isn’t visible.

🚨 MOVE OVER! Give emergency personnel as much room as safely possible. It’s the law!

🚨 PAY ATTENTION! Watch the road, not the accident. Avoid distractions and be prepared for sudden changes in traffic.

🚨 PUT THE PHONE DOWN! No picture or video is worth someone’s life.

🚨 BE PATIENT! We understand that delays are frustrating, but our crews are working to help people during what may be one of the worst days of their lives.

Every firefighter, police officer, EMT, paramedic, tow truck operator, and highway worker deserves to go home safely at the end of their shift.

We have witnessed firsthand how quickly a secondary crash can happen when drivers approach an accident scene without paying attention. Those secondary crashes can be just as serious, or even more devastating, than the original incident.

National Move Over Day may only be one day a year, but the responsibility to protect those working along our highways exists EVERY SINGLE DAY.

The next time you see flashing lights ahead, remember that behind those lights are people with families waiting for them to come home.

Slow Down. Move Over. Stay Alert. Save Lives.

Thank you for helping keep our firefighters and all emergency responders safe.

10/16/2026

This will be the crossing headed north out of Weyauwega in Hwy 110. To help protect our residents to the north of the tracks we’ll be housing an engine on the north side of the tracks to help keep response times optimal! Stay safe!

10/15/2026

10/10/2026

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RAFFLE SPONSORSHIP APPRECIATION!!

Weyauwega Fire Department would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of our generous raffle sponsors! Your support, donations, and willingness to give back to our community means more to us than you know!

Please join us in showing these amazing local businesses some love for supporting our fire department. Every donation makes a difference; we are incredibly grateful to have such a supportive community behind us.

GOLD SPONSORS:
Kens Sports
Quantum Dairy

SILVER SPONSORS:

Faye Wilson Realty
Presto Products
TLC Sign
Waupaca County Fair

BRONZE SPONSORS:

Neuville Motors
Ottos Coffee and Ice Cream
Waupaca Foundry

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS:

Plach Automotive
Waypoint Financial
Lind Center Green House
Liquidators Plus

10/10/2026