Jackson Fire Department

06/17/2026

Rain or shine, come see us tonight at Culver’s! No grocery run needed or argument on what to cook. Come get some fries and delicious custard maybe even hand delivered by one of our team members!

Come join us this coming Wednesday at Culver’s for Firefighters with Fries and help support two great local organizations.

06/13/2026

Come join us this coming Wednesday at Culver’s for Firefighters with Fries and help support two great local organizations.

06/07/2026

No “hot dogs” other than Sparky, but stop by the Pig and grab a burger/brat!

06/07/2026

Good morning Jackson! We are currently out getting ready to cook up some delicious food for you. Stop by and see us today at the Pig

06/06/2026

Thank you to Lammscapes for being our latest supporter and your generous donation towards our UTV fund campaign! If you’d like to help support the JFD please reach out or consider donating through the Venmo link below.

Even better, stop by the Pig tomorrow Sunday June 7th to say hello and for your donation let us cook you a brat fry lunch!

05/18/2026

*Happening Tonight*

Simulated HazMat Exercise at Sysco Foods

West Bend, WI – The Washington County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Jackson Fire Department, Washington County Hazmat Team, Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department, Jackson Police Department, Froedtert West Bend Hospital, and Aurora Medical Center Washington County are jointly participating in a HazMat exercise on the evening of Monday, May 18, 2026.

The exercise will take place at Sysco Foods and simulate a hazardous materials leak. The exercise planning committee from the participating agencies is making the public aware that there will be minimal impacts on the public or traffic, and that the associated activity is not for an actual emergency situation.

HazMat hazardous materials leak exercises are simulated emergency scenarios where employees, response teams, and external emergency responder agencies practice how to detect a hazardous materials release, contain and control the leak, protect workers, the public, and the environment, and communicate and coordinate effectively.

Please direct any media inquiries to Jackson Fire Department Assistant Chief Jim Huyser – 262-677-3811.

05/16/2026

We want to congratulate Lieutenant Gregg Rathke on graduating this weekend from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire and Emergency Response Management.
Great work, Gregg! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to both your education and the fire service have truly paid off. We are proud of this accomplishment and excited to see all that you will continue to achieve. Congratulations on this well-deserved milestone!

05/13/2026

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2026

Media Contact: Jackson Fire Department Assistant Chief Jim Huyser – (262) 677-3811

Washington County Emergency Management - (262) 335-4399

Simulated HazMat Exercise at Sysco Foods

West Bend, WI – The Washington County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Jackson Fire Department, Washington County Hazmat Team, Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department, Jackson Police Department, Froedtert West Bend Hospital and Aurora Medical Center Washington County are jointly participating in a HazMat exercise on the evening of Monday, May 18, 2026.

The exercise will take place at Sysco Foods and simulate a hazardous materials leak. The exercise planning committee from the participating agencies is making the public aware that there will be minimal impacts on the public or traffic, and that the associated activity is not for an actual emergency situation.

HazMat hazardous materials leak exercises are simulated emergency scenarios where employees, response teams, and external emergency responder agencies practice how to detect a hazardous materials release, contain and control the leak, protect workers, the public, and the environment, and communicate and coordinate effectively.

Please direct any media inquiries to Jackson Fire Department Assistant Chief Jim Huyser – 262-677-3811.

05/12/2026

On Monday, April 27th, firefighters from the Jackson Fire Department, Hartford Fire Department, Slinger Fire Department, St. Lawrence Fire Department, Allenton Fire Department, Kewaskum Fire Department, and Germantown Fire Department participated in a live-fire propane training exercise focused on enhancing firefighter safety, knowledge, and operational readiness.
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who helped make this valuable training opportunity possible:

-Wisconsin Propane Gas Association for sponsoring the class
-Coffeeville for providing food at a discounted price
-Boehlke Bottled Gas for supplying the propane
-Washington County Fair Park for providing the training facility
-Fire, LLC for providing education and instruction

Most importantly, thank you to the firefighters from all participating departments who dedicated their evening to continuing their training and professional development in order to better serve and protect our communities.