Black Creek Fire & Rescue

05/18/2026

To all of our volunteers — thank you!

Thank you for choosing to give your time, energy, and heart to help someone else on what may be the hardest day of their life. You step forward when others are in need, often sacrificing moments from your own life to do so. That means missed family gatherings, interrupted plans, long nights, and time spent continuing your education and training so you can serve with skill and compassion. That commitment is not small, and it deserves to be recognized.

The care, dedication, and professionalism you bring to this community matter more than words can fully express. The integrity with which you serve — showing up with compassion, respect, and readiness — does not go unnoticed. You make a difference in ways that many may never fully see, but those lives touched by your service will never forget it.

We also extend our deepest appreciation to all area EMS providers. Your work requires resilience, sacrifice, and a level of selflessness that deserves both respect and gratitude. The standards of care you uphold for our community are a reflection of your professionalism and your character.

To every provider, every volunteer, and every responder: thank you for what you do, for what you give up, and for the lives you impact every single day. Your service strengthens this community, and you are respected far beyond what is often said.

05/07/2026

Awesome human award goes to....Josh Davis!
Thank you Josh for coordinating with Tom's Drive In on West Hill and Erbert & Gerberts in Appleton to donate some awesome food for our business meeting Monday night. You rock!

05/05/2026

Big shout out and thank you to Heartland Business Systems for donating us a new laptop! This new device will update our very outdated device which is used for essential record keeping and national database entry. Thank you!

04/26/2026

THANK YOU doesn’t seem like enough. The last 10 days have been nothing short of AMAZING!

The word was, our neighbors in Shiocton were in need, and you all showed up in a very BIG way!

First the evacuation efforts. MANY departments assisted with these efforts going door to door through flooded streets to ensure the residents were safe, and able to evacuate their homes.

Next the sandbagging. Roughly 1 million pounds of sand was bagged into ~60,000 bags and deployed into Shiocton and surrounding areas in a matter of days to protect residents and their homes from rising waters! Volunteers came from many neighboring communities armed with shovels, gloves and trailers ready to work!

The donations followed. We opened our doors to help those in need and thanks to all of YOU, we collected truckloads of cleaning and hygiene supplies, hundreds of fans and shop vacs, pallet after pallet of water and paper towel, piles of laundry detergent and bleach and SO much more at the Black Creek Fire Station. Delivery trucks showed up multiple times a day with more boxes and pallets than we could count! You all rallied together to completely FILL our fire station not only with donations for those in need, but with food for our volunteers and HOPE for the future!

Day after day we unboxed and sorted, stacked and organized, planned and prepared. We worried if people would come, if we’d have sufficient supplies, if there would be enough help, if things would go smoothly. As we worked, supplies kept coming, monetary donations rolled in. The phone kept ringing, messages popped up; more people wanting to help!

Finally the time came to fill the vehicles and show our neighbors just what being part of this community really means! Over the course of two days we completely PACKED 287 vehicles with supplies and LOVE! We accumulated more than 1,100 volunteer hours throughout the 10 days, to make this possible.

We reached the end of the distribution process, bodies tired and sore; hearts OVERFLOWING! Full of hope, sense of community, and love for the people in our small communities! On Saturday the remaining supplies were delivered to Shiocton. During the delivery we witnessed the community coming together yet again as MANY volunteers aided in the first steps of the clean up process!!

We have SO many people to thank for their time, efforts, donations, food, kind words and support! We are proud to have worked alongside ALL of you to support our neighbors in a time of need!

To ANYONE who helped in ANY way, big or small, we saw you! We appreciate you, we applaud you!!

To businesses & organizations, big and small, who showed their support in any way possible, we could not have done this without YOU!! **If we missed you on the list, we sincerely apologize!! Please list in the comments so we can recognize you!!**

Performance Pallet
Romy's Nightingale
Black Creek DPW
Mile 22 Coffee
Lions Club - Freedom
Seymour Dairy
Thrivent
Nicolet Bank
St. John's United Church of Christ Black Creek
Salvation Army BC
Fire Guys Food Truck
Center Valley Fire Dept & EMS
Seymour Fire Dept & EMS
Nichols Fire Dept
Scott Marcks Trucking
Klink Equipment
Girl Scout Troop 2173
Kwik Trip
BIAX/5k Fiber
Georgia-Pacific
Menards
Home Depot-West GB
Sherwin Williams-Menasha
Black Creek Forward
Black Creek Advancement Association
Outagamie County Sheriff's Office
Outagamie County Emergency Management
Outagamie County Hwy Dept
Meijer
Black Creek Dental
Seymour Lumber of Wisconsin
Geno’s Steakhouse
Ron’s Service
Freedom Lions
Sal's Foods
Don's Quality Market
Fox Cities Builders
BMO Bank
Secura Insurance
Hookers Bar & Grill
Van Handel Waste
DuraShield
Absolute Asphalt
Forward Hortonville
Line Snappera
Hellman Lindsay
Shani Sports Bar
Barry International
TGS Construction
Essity
St John UCC Appleton
St. John UCC - Sheboygan
Immanuel Lutheran Cicero
Midwest Specialty Products
Emmanuel Lutheran Seymour
Shiocton Steps for Su***de Awareness
The Meat Block
Outagamie County CERT
Rustic Cuts

Thank you, THANK YOU!!!

04/24/2026

**OUTDATED INFORMATION**

We are no longer collecting donations and all items have been distributed as of 4/25!

UPDATE 4/23 PM

We have plenty of supplies left!!! Let’s get them disbursed!!

WE HAVE ADDED ADDITIONAL MUNICIPALITIES!!

PLEASE SEE UPDATES BELOW!! 👇🏼
📣 FLOOD RELIEF SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION📣

Please read all the way to the end for important UPDATED information regarding supply distribution!

🗓️ WHEN:
Friday 4/24; 12-7 pm

📍WHERE:
Black Creek Fire Station
W5200 County Road B
Black Creek, WI

🪪 WHO/WHAT TO BRING:
PLEASE BRING PROOF OF RESIDENCY!!
This distribution will be for Shiocton/Bovina/TOWN OF LIBERTY residents and business owners. Be prepared to provide proof of residency.

🚨NEW🚨Starting at 4pm we would also like to welcome those from New London & Fremont!!!

PATIENCE!!
Remember, we are all volunteers and we’re doing the best we can. We’re here to help and support you. There is enough for everyone!!

🚗 TRAFFIC FLOW:
Enter off of Hwy 47 at the intersection of Birch Street & Hwy 47 (Fox Communities CU).

Please follow the designated traffic pattern (orange on map) flowing into the station. Signs will be posted and volunteers will be helping guide traffic. If lines begin to back up, the traffic pattern may be adjusted to avoid slow downs on Hwy 47. If you are asked to circle around and come back, please know we will get you your place in line!

PLEASE be mindful that the Village of Black Creek will still be trying to function around us. Home & business owners still need to get to their properties and students will be released from school at 3:05 pm. PLEASE BE COURTEOUS!

Trust us when we say, there are enough supplies for everyone, we WILL get you through the line, and get you what you need, as quickly as possible!

Once loaded, traffic will exit the front of the station onto County Road B (pink on map).

🧽 DISTRIBUTION:
This will be a drive through distribution. Everyone will remain in their vehicles and drive slowly through the fire station where your vehicle will be loaded by volunteers. We have received a TREMENDOUS amount of donations and will do our best to make sure everyone gets what they need. Please be prepared to open your trunk/back doors for your vehicle to be loaded as you move though the line. CONSIDER BRINGING A TRUCK IF YOU HAVE ONE!

⛑️ VOLUNTEERS:
Please check in at the table near the door where vehicles are entering the building (back side). You will be assigned a task for the duration of your time helping. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN IN as hours need to be tracked!

You may park in the front or back of the building but please be mindful of the traffic flowing in/out, AND remember that even through all of this, we are still a functioning Fire & Rescue department and in the event of an emergency we WILL need to be able to get out of the building with our trucks and/or ambulance.

👏🏼THANK YOU!
We have a TON of people to thank for helping to make all of this possible. Remember to thank the local communities, residents and businesses for their support and donations. If you’re able, go support their local business and thank them for the generosity and compassion they have shown! We will be working on sharing the list of supporters in the days to come!

04/23/2026

Come see us!! We’re here until 7:00!

**OUTDATED INFORMATION**

We are no longer collecting donations and all items have been distributed as of 4/25!

📣 FLOOD RELIEF SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION📣

Please read all the way to the end for important information regarding supply distribution!

🗓️ WHEN:
Thursday 4/23; 12-7 pm
Friday 4/24; 12-7 pm

📍WHERE:
Black Creek Fire Station
W5200 County Road B
Black Creek, WI

🪪 WHAT TO BRING:
PLEASE BRING PROOF OF RESIDENCY!!
This distribution will be for Shiocton/Bovina residents and business owners. Be prepared to provide proof.

PATIENCE!!
Remember, we are all volunteers and we’re doing the best we can. We’re here to help and support you. There is enough for everyone!!

🚗 TRAFFIC FLOW:
Enter off of Hwy 47 at the intersection of Birch Street & Hwy 47 (Fox Communities CU).

Please follow the designated traffic pattern (orange on map) flowing into the station. Signs will be posted and volunteers will be helping guide traffic. If lines begin to back up, the traffic pattern may be adjusted to avoid slow downs on Hwy 47. If you are asked to circle around and come back, please know we will get you your place in line!

PLEASE be mindful that the Village of Black Creek will still be trying to function around us. Home & business owners still need to get to their properties and students will be released from school at 3:05 pm. PLEASE BE COURTEOUS!

Trust us when we say, there are enough supplies for everyone, we WILL get you through the line, and get you what you need, as quickly as possible!

Once loaded, traffic will exit the front of the station onto County Road B (pink on map).

🧽 DISTRIBUTION:
This will be a drive through distribution. Everyone will remain in their vehicles and drive slowly through the fire station where your vehicle will be loaded by volunteers. We have received a TREMENDOUS amount of donations and will do our best to make sure everyone gets what they need. Please be prepared to open your trunk/back doors for your vehicle to be loaded as you move though the line. CONSIDER BRINGING A TRUCK IF YOU HAVE ONE!

⛑️ VOLUNTEERS:
Please check in at the table near the door where vehicles are entering the building (back side). You will be assigned a task for the duration of your time helping. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN IN as hours need to be tracked!

You may park in the front or back of the building but please be mindful of the traffic flowing in/out, AND remember that even through all of this, we are still a functioning Fire & Rescue department and in the event of an emergency we WILL need to be able to get out of the building with our trucks and/or ambulance.

👏🏼THANK YOU!
We have a TON of people to thank for helping to make all of this possible. Remember to thank the local communities, residents and businesses for their support and donations. If you’re able, go support their local business and thank them for the generosity and compassion they have shown! We will be working on sharing the list of supporters in the days to come!

04/23/2026

**OUTDATED INFORMATION**

We are no longer collecting donations and all items have been distributed as of 4/25!

📣 FLOOD RELIEF SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION📣

Please read all the way to the end for important information regarding supply distribution!

🗓️ WHEN:
Thursday 4/23; 12-7 pm
Friday 4/24; 12-7 pm

📍WHERE:
Black Creek Fire Station
W5200 County Road B
Black Creek, WI

🪪 WHAT TO BRING:
PLEASE BRING PROOF OF RESIDENCY!!
This distribution will be for Shiocton/Bovina residents and business owners. Be prepared to provide proof.

PATIENCE!!
Remember, we are all volunteers and we’re doing the best we can. We’re here to help and support you. There is enough for everyone!!

🚗 TRAFFIC FLOW:
Enter off of Hwy 47 at the intersection of Birch Street & Hwy 47 (Fox Communities CU).

Please follow the designated traffic pattern (orange on map) flowing into the station. Signs will be posted and volunteers will be helping guide traffic. If lines begin to back up, the traffic pattern may be adjusted to avoid slow downs on Hwy 47. If you are asked to circle around and come back, please know we will get you your place in line!

PLEASE be mindful that the Village of Black Creek will still be trying to function around us. Home & business owners still need to get to their properties and students will be released from school at 3:05 pm. PLEASE BE COURTEOUS!

Trust us when we say, there are enough supplies for everyone, we WILL get you through the line, and get you what you need, as quickly as possible!

Once loaded, traffic will exit the front of the station onto County Road B (pink on map).

🧽 DISTRIBUTION:
This will be a drive through distribution. Everyone will remain in their vehicles and drive slowly through the fire station where your vehicle will be loaded by volunteers. We have received a TREMENDOUS amount of donations and will do our best to make sure everyone gets what they need. Please be prepared to open your trunk/back doors for your vehicle to be loaded as you move though the line. CONSIDER BRINGING A TRUCK IF YOU HAVE ONE!

⛑️ VOLUNTEERS:
Please check in at the table near the door where vehicles are entering the building (back side). You will be assigned a task for the duration of your time helping. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN IN as hours need to be tracked!

You may park in the front or back of the building but please be mindful of the traffic flowing in/out, AND remember that even through all of this, we are still a functioning Fire & Rescue department and in the event of an emergency we WILL need to be able to get out of the building with our trucks and/or ambulance.

👏🏼THANK YOU!
We have a TON of people to thank for helping to make all of this possible. Remember to thank the local communities, residents and businesses for their support and donations. If you’re able, go support their local business and thank them for the generosity and compassion they have shown! We will be working on sharing the list of supporters in the days to come!

04/22/2026

‼️ATTENTION SHIOCTON RESIDENTS‼️

Please do not come today for pickup of any items as we are trying to get things organized and ready for you tomorrow and Friday! We will have plenty to give out during our distribution times. TODAY is for DONATION DROP OFF ONLY

🚗DISTRIBUTION HOURS:
Thursday 4/23 Noon-7pm
Friday 4/24 Noon-7pm

PLEASE WATCH FOR MORE SPECIFIC UPDATES TONIGHT REGARDING DISTRIBUTION

04/22/2026

**OUTDATED INFORMATION**

We are no longer collecting donations and all items have been distributed as of 4/25!

THANK YOU to each and every one of you who have helped in any way and continue to SHOW UP 👏🏼

We are down here organizing and getting ready for DISTRIBUTION TOMORROW 4/23 and FRIDAY 4/24 from noon-7pm both days!

Black Creek Fire Station
W5200 County Road B
Black Creek, WI

This will be a drive through distribution. MUST BRING PROOF OF RESIDENCY!

We are still accepting donations today for the following:
*Shop Vacs
*Electric Heaters
*Electric Blankets
*Fans
*Dehumidifiers

Online donations can continue to be made as well through St. John’s UCC

https://stjbcucc.breezechms.com/give/online

PLEASE WATCH FOR MORE SPECIFIC UPDATES TONIGHT REGARDING DISTRIBUTION

04/21/2026

Many people have asked how they can continue to provide support beyond the upcoming distribution of supplies and in the weeks and months to come.

St. John’s UCC Black Creek has set up an online donation link to provide monetary donations to the flood victims in Shiocton with 100% of funds going directly to those who have been impacted.

Quickly and easily give a one time or recurring gift to St Johns United Church of Christ.