Chetek Fire and Rescue

08/26/2026

MONSTER FIRE TRUCK! 🚒

We got to take this bad boy for a test drive last week! What do you think? Should we get one?

Thanks for the keys, All Star Monster Truck Tour!

08/25/2026

We did a little dive training over the weekend at Round Lake near New Auburn. The visibility was quite poor, but it allowed us the opportunity to work on some navigation skills. Part of what we focused on was choosing a visual point at the surface, and trying to swim to it under water using our navigation tools.

The tools we use for this include mechanical compasses that are built into our Zeagle Systems 911 BCD, dive computers, or Apple Watch Ultras (which work as dive computers). Similar to an airplane that navigates with a heading when it's dark out, we use our headings to swim in the right direction.

We can't do any of this without the equipment we're fortunate enough to have, and we couldn't do it without your donations and participation at our fundraising events - thank you!

We also couldn't do it without Terry and the team at St. Croix Scuba & Snorkeling for their expertise, training, and guidance.

We're looking forward to more dive training soon!

08/18/2026

08/01/2026

Our thoughts are with the men and women of ECFD, along with every affected friend and family member.

07/28/2026

UPDATE: LOCATED
The Barron County Sheriff's Department is attempting to locate Aiden Smith. He was last seen walking on County Road AA just south of New Auburn in Chippewa County. Last known clothing description was black shorts light blue t-shirt with labyrinth characters on it. We would like to check his welfare.

He has been located.