Bigflats FIRE and Rescue DEPT.

05/30/2026

Today, seven members of the Big Flats Fire Department assisted FIRECATT with our annual testing of nearly 12,000 feet of fire hose and seven ground ladders.

In the past, this was one area where our department was deficient in meeting Wisconsin State Statute SPS 330 and NFPA 1962 standards. By utilizing FIRECATT, we are able to test all of our fire hose and ladders in a single day while ensuring compliance with state laws and NFPA standards. Their services provide accurate records of annual testing and maintenance, maintain inventory documentation, and allow us to return our equipment and apparatus to service as quickly as possible.

We would like to thank the Town of Monroe for allowing us to utilize their parking lot for testing and for the use of the Town Hall throughout the day. We would also like to thank the Bighorn Store for generously donating cold water and Gatorade for our members this afternoon.

A huge shoutout goes to the members who dedicated their day to this important task:

AC/EMR Nick Kipfer
LT/EMR Dalton Kipfer
FF Scott Shipps
FF/EMR Alisha Prasalowicz
EMR Susan Souder
EMR Mike Murdaugh
Chief/EMR Kim Schmidt

Their commitment to the readiness and success of our department is unwavering. While some members even took time off work to help, we all left with a sense of accomplishment, sore muscles, sunburns, and dirty shirts—but knowing that our equipment is tested, documented, and ready to serve our community when called upon.

Thank you to everyone who helped make today a success.

05/29/2026

On Thursday evening we held a combined Fire Officer 1 and Fire Officer 2 practical exam for certification. Congratulations to all who successfully completed their exam and will now bring enhanced skill sets back to their communities. Thank you for your dedication and for choosing Mid-State Technical College for your training. Students were from:
Adams County Fire District
Big Flats Fire Department
Brookfield (City of) Fire Department
Chippewa Falls Fire Department Deforest-Windsor Fire Department
Dewey (Town of) Fire Department
Marshfield Fire Department
Mosinee Fire District
Neillsville Fire Department
Omro-Rushford Fire Department
Oxford Fire Department
Plover Fire Department
Port Edwards Fire Department
Stevens Point Fire Department
Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department
Note: Photo for attention only.

05/29/2026

Big Flats Strong, Adams County Stronger!

05/27/2026

The Memorial Day weekend proved to be a busy one for emergency responders across Adams County. Departments were dispatched to multiple fires, recreational vehicle accidents, and medical emergencies requiring helicopter transport for patients needing definitive care.
The holiday weekend concluded last night with the Adams County Fire District being dispatched to a working still alarm in the 2100 Block of 11th Avenue in the Township of Adams, for multiple structures on fire with exposures threatened. While mutual aid resources acknowledged the page, Friendship Dispatch confirmed the mobile homes involved were unoccupied. Additional reports indicated the fire was rapidly spreading to nearby structures, prompting the request for a MABAS Box Alarm for tenders only as the first engine company responded from Station 1 in the City of Adams.
Upon arrival, the first-due engine company encountered three mobile homes fully involved, several vehicles burning, and heavy fire conditions rapidly extending throughout the property. Crews immediately deployed a 2½-inch attack line, successfully preventing the fire from spreading to additional structures.
As the MABAS Box Alarm was filled, a second attack line was placed into operation and a continuous water supply established. Command prioritized containment efforts, escalating the incident to a second alarm to ensure sufficient resources remained available on scene.
Once the bulk of the fire was brought under control, crews faced an extensive overhaul operation. Due to the significant amount of debris an excavator was requested to assist firefighters in locating and extinguishing remaining hot spots.
The Adams County Fire District is grateful for the strong relationships we share with our mutual aid partners and their unwavering commitment to public safety. Once again, the efficiency of the MABAS system and the cooperation among emergency services throughout the region proved critical to the successful outcome of this incident.
We would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance and support:
New Chester Fire
Quincy Fire
Town of Rome Fire
Kilbourn Fire
Oxford Fire
Westfield Fire
Lyndon Station Fire
WI DNR
Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputies
Adams County Sheriff's Office Dispatch
LIFESTAR Ambulance
Marquette County EMS
Adams County Highway Department
City of Adams Public Works
Union Pacific Railroad
Fenner's Excavating

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

Giving a huge shout out to our EMR's on Big Flats Fire Department.

Thank you for your service!

Elana Pearl Ackley-Wettstein
Bryce Meyers (EMT)
Hank Fuller (EMT-A)
Nick Kipfer
Dalton Kipfer
Michael Murdaugh
Alisha Prasalowicz
Susan Rose Souder
J.r. Schmidt
Kim Schmidt
Ashley Lawson
Crystal Quackenbush
Madelynn Marie