Door County Fire Chiefs

05/07/2025

The Door County Fire Chiefs Association extends our gratitude to the 100+ Women Who Care group for their award of a $16,000 Grant on April 28th to support our efforts.

"We are immensely grateful to the 100+WWC for their support and commitment to our community's health and safety," said Assistant Chief Mike Goldstone. "The 100+WWC are bolstering our efforts to enhance emergency response capabilities and acquire additional Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR/AED training. AEDs significantly increase survival during cardiac emergencies. This award will empower our community members to act swiftly in critical situations and save lives."

We would like to specifically thank Gloria Heck for nominating our Association for this award. Gloria also volunteers with the Incident Support Team that provides emergency service groups in Door County with critical support on larger incidents. We would also like to recognize Liz Hecht, Wife of SBLGFD Chief Chris Hecht, for her support and efforts as a member of 100+ WWC.

Please see the attached press release for more information and to learn more.

04/21/2025

Thank you all for the incredible support you've shown so far. Your generosity and kindness mean more than words can express and are making a real difference
UPDATED: There is a local option for donations now at Nicolet Bank. Also called the "Standing Strong For Chris Hecht Fund." If you are interested in donating locally you can go to any Nicolet Bank.

I, Chief Dan Gaumont, am the initiator of this fundraising effort. I am a 5… Shannon Gaumont needs your support for Standing STRONG for Fire Chief Chris Hecht

04/20/2025

Please consider supporting Sister Bay Fire Chief Chris Hecht. He’s always been there for our community—now it’s our turn to be there for him.

Donate or share the GoFundMe link below to help him and his family during this difficult time.

UPDATED: There is a local option for donations now at Nicolet Bank. Also called the "Standing Strong For Chris Hecht Fund." If you are interested in donating locally can go to any local Nicolet Bank

Thank you very much!

I, Chief Dan Gaumont, am the initiator of this fundraising effort. I am a 5… Shannon Gaumont needs your support for Standing STRONG for Fire Chief Chris Hecht

03/11/2025

Door County Fire Chiefs Association is one of the three nonprofits to be considered for awards at the Women Who Care April 28th 100+WWC Giving Circle. Their mission is improving fire safety, education, and prevention through cooperation.

A donation from 100+WWC would be used to towards the continued efforts of the association, such as supporting the Door County Incident Support Team which supports first responders as well as residents affected by major incidents. The Chiefs Association is continually looking for ways to improve the safety of the Door County residents and guests.

10/27/2022

Defibs4DoorCounty exceeded its goal and the community's support played a big part. We aligned with numerous local sponsors and partners. A big THANK YOU to: Nicolet Bank, North Shore Bank, Door County Medical Center, Door County YMCA, Door County North, Ellison Bay Service Club, Sister Bay Advancement Association, Jimmy John's and Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik. We also appreciate the many other businesses, organizations and individuals who made generous donations to the campaign.

10/08/2022

**UPDATE**

Officials from the EPA will be taking air samples this morning in and around the Pumpkin Patch festival in Egg Harbor to help ensure that there isn't a significant risk to folks in that area.

Individuals throughout the County with respiratory issues are still advised to be cautious if you are outdoors (especially if you plan on having any heavy exertion) as the plume can and will change depending on current wind conditions.

This event is likely to last throughout most of the weekend due to the size of the fire.

**AIR QUALITY ADVISORY**

Door County Emergency Management and Door County Public Health are monitoring the current conditions at the Menominee paper mill fire.

This fire is very large and current models factoring in wind speed and direction predict that most of the northern half of Door County (especially the Bay side) will be impacted by soot particulates that will affect air quality.

YOU MAY NOTICE AN ODOR OR SEE DEBRIS AS A RESULT OF THIS OVER THE NEXT 12+ HOURS. Those with respiratory issues should take extra precaution overnight and into the morning to avoid any type of heavy exertion while outdoors.

We will update this post if more pertinent news becomes available.

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06/14/2022

Got lunch plans Wednesday? Jimmy John's in Sturgeon Bay is donating a dollar from every sandwich purchase to Defibs4DoorCounty.org and helping save lives ❤️ Grab a sandwich, they donate a dollar.

06/13/2022

A BIG thank you to Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Dept volunteers for staffing booths at two amazing partner events this weekend - the Al Johnson's Goat Parade and the Tent Show Troubadours concert.
The firefighter's boot was overflowing with donations that bring the Defibs4DoorCounty campaign more than a $1,100 closer to its goal of adding 80 new AEDs throughout the county. Learn more and donate at www.defibs4doorcounty.org

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Door County EMS
Washington Island Fire Department
Ephraim Firefighters Association
Gibraltar Fire - Rescue Association Inc.
Egg Harbor Fire Department
Baileys Harbor Fire and Rescue
Jacksonport Fire Dept
Sturgeon Bay Fire Department
Southern Door Fire Department
B.U.G. Fire Department

05/09/2022

03/09/2022

Let’s keep this momentum up!❤️

By TIm Kowols -- Your generosity is making sure Door County is a safer place to live, work, and play.

02/02/2022

NEW DEFIBS4DOORCOUNTY FUNDRAISING EFFORT AIMS TO INCREASE DEFIBRILATOR ACCESS THROUGHOUT DOOR COUNTY:
$75,000 Matching Challenge From Anonymous Donor

Fire departments throughout Door County are calling on the public to help put more automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in key locations throughout the county and help save lives by donating to the Defibs4DoorCounty campaign.

More than 356,000 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in the U.S. each year. For every minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation, the chances of survival decrease 7-10%. Quickly shocking the heart of a cardiac arrest patient with an AED can help save their life.

“Access to a defibrillator means that first responders or even bystanders can begin a key lifesaving step before an ambulance arrives,” said Chris Hecht, Door County Fire Chiefs Association president. “While not a replacement for calling 9-1-1, it allows patient treatment to start immediately.”

AEDs address an important public safety need in a community like Door County that attracts more than 2 million visitors a year, hosts numerous large public events and where nearly 4 in 10 people who live here year-round are 60 or older.

An anonymous $75,000 donation and matching challenge from a local donor was the catalyst for the fundraising campaign that runs now through Labor Day. The public can help meet the challenge by making donations at www.Defibs4DoorCounty.org, in-person at local North Shore Bank and Nicolet National Bank branches and at any Door County fire station. Checks should be made payable to Defibs4DoorCounty.

If the public fundraising goal of $75,000 is met, the total amount of $150,000 would add approximately 80 new AEDs to Door County’s current inventory. Along with providing new units to law, fire and EMS responders, wall cabinets with AEDs would be available to schools, places of worship, and businesses and venues that frequently attract large crowds.

Government agencies, including police, fire, emergency services and the Department of Natural Resources, can submit applications for new, not replacement, defibrillators through www.Defibs4DoorCounty.org at this time. The application process will open to other organizations April 1. Recipients of defibrillators must commit to annual maintenance costs and other guidelines listed on the application form.

“We know that a defibrillation delivered by an AED and CPR make a critical difference in helping cardiac arrest patients before an ambulance arrives, especially in a rural area like Door County,” said Door County Emergency Services Director Aaron LeClair. “Making AEDs more accessible and part of our public safety cultural will help save lives.” AED and CPR training is available for a nominal fee through the Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department.

01/29/2021

Below is a message we like to share about Sturgeon Bay’s drive thur vaccine for Covid-19. Thanks to Door County Emergency Management and Communications Door County Public Health Door County Emergency Services.