Services

Station
  • Fire Suppression
    • The Ashland Fire Department responds to fires, motor vehicle extrications, and a wide range of emergencies within the City of Ashland and our 183-square-mile service area. We provide mutual aid—including specialized equipment and personnel—to neighboring departments as needed. Our services also include carbon monoxide checks for homes and businesses, as well as specialized rescue operations.
  • Fire Prevention
    • The Ashland Fire Department conducts semi-annual fire inspections throughout the City of Ashland and our contracted service area. All commercial structures are inspected, and citizen complaints are addressed on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with our authority.
  • Public Education
    • The Ashland Fire Department offers fire safety education programs to area schools during Fire Prevention Week and to interested community groups year-round. Upon request, we also provide educational in-services to health care providers, nursing facilities, government agencies, and commercial establishments. To arrange a station tour, program, or in-service, please call 715-682-7052 and speak with the Officer in Charge.
  • Emergency Medical Services
    • The Ashland Fire Department operates an EMS system staffed by 22 Wisconsin-licensed EMT-Paramedics. Our 445-square-mile service area includes the City of Ashland and four surrounding rural townships. We provide ALS intercepts to eleven EMT-Basic services across northern Ashland and Bayfield counties. In addition, our EMS team conducts inter-facility transports from Ashland to medical centers throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota.
  • Car Seat Technician Services
    • Several Car Seat technicians are available to help install your child's car seat correctly. Please call the station at 715-682-7052 to schedule an appointment. 
  • Hazmat Services
    • The Ashland Fire Department is a recognized Type “3” hazardous materials team for the State of Wisconsin, providing coverage for Iron, Price, and Ashland counties. As part of this role, we respond to chemical incidents to assess hazards, mitigate spills, establish decontamination (DECON) operations, and support local fire departments under the Incident Command System’s Operations section.

    • When additional support is needed, the state duty office and the local Type 2 team are notified. Together with the Superior Fire Department, we form a joint Type 2 team, which serves as a state asset for eight counties, including Ashland, Iron, and Price. The Type 2 team is equipped to handle both known and unknown chemical incidents within this coverage area.

  • Ice Rescue Services
    • Through a partnership with the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department, the Ashland Fire Department owns and operates the “Dan B.,” a 2003 Windmark Ice Angel rescue craft. The Ice Angel is used to rescue individuals from ice or water and safely transport them to shore. All Ashland Fire Department members are certified ice rescue specialists and re-certify annually through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training.