Dewey Fire Department and EMS

Dewey Fire Department and EMS We provide fire protection and rescue services for the township of Dewey in Portage County. We have five vehicles in our assault arsenal.

The Town of Dewey Volunteer Fire Department is one of the smaller to average sized departments in Portage County. We have between 20-25 firefighters, a Chief, one Assistant Chief, two Captains, and two Lieutenants. Engine 1 is a 2014 International built by S & R of Marshfield, with a 2000 gallon tank, along with a 1250 GPM (gallon per minute) pump. Engine 1 is our main structure/vehicle fire unit.

Engine 2 is a 2004 Freightliner built by CFB with a 2,000 gallon tank and a 1,000 GPM. Engine 2 is typically our fill-site tank. Engine 3 is a 1984 Ford built by Grumman Emergency Products Inc of Roanoke, VA, with a 750 gallon tank, along with a 750 GPM pump. Brush 1 is a military surplus 6X6 with a 1,100 gallon tank and a 300 GPM pump. Brush 2 is a military surplus 6X6 with a 1,100 gallon tank and a 350 GPM pump. Brush 1 and Brush 2 are out first choice vehicles for any type of wild land/off road fire. We also have a rescue vehicle. Rescue 1, is a 1990 Ford and is used for any type of rescue calls, SCBA support, and our general utility truck.

It's a great day for a car show. An even better day for a car cruise to drive through part of Dewey!Starting at 3:15 th...
05/30/2026

It's a great day for a car show. An even better day for a car cruise to drive through part of Dewey!

Starting at 3:15 the car cruise heads north on North Reserve, the will be traveling to Dewey Drive and turning east to County Y, and then to 66.

Go check out some cars, grab lunch and buy some basket raffle tickets - all to support law enforcement K-9 programs.

A big thank you to the departments that came and trained with us tonight.Hull Fire/Rescue/Ems Rosholt Fire District Town...
05/20/2026

A big thank you to the departments that came and trained with us tonight.
Hull Fire/Rescue/Ems
Rosholt Fire District
Town of Sharon EMS
Stevens Point Fire Department
The Stevens Point Fire Department also committed to "have our backs" in the event Dewey would have had an emergency on the west side of Dewey, while we trained on the far east side.

We also would like to thank the landowners Gail and Jim who provided us about 360 acres of land to train on.

5/18/26***Training Notice***On Tuesday May 19, 2026 there will be a large presence of emergency vehicles on Oriole Lane,...
05/18/2026

5/18/26
***Training Notice***
On Tuesday May 19, 2026 there will be a large presence of emergency vehicles on Oriole Lane, off of County Y in the Town of Dewey.

We will be conducting joint training with: Rosholt Fire District, Hull Fire/Rescue/Ems, Stevens Point Fire Department and Town of Sharon EMS, and possibly the Portage County Sheriff's Office

There is no cause for alarm.

The training will begin around 5:30 pm. We hope to wrap the training around 9:00 pm.

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05/13/2026

5/13/26

Per the DNR "....burning is not allowed today..."

5/12/26 - No burning today, still. The little rain is not enough.
05/12/2026

5/12/26 - No burning today, still. The little rain is not enough.

5/7/26Please do not burn today.
05/07/2026

5/7/26

Please do not burn today.

5/6/26Please do not burn. Way too dangerous.
05/06/2026

5/6/26

Please do not burn. Way too dangerous.

Quote (from the DNR), "...burning is not allowed today."Please do not burn.
05/05/2026

Quote (from the DNR), "...burning is not allowed today."

Please do not burn.

04/24/2026

4-24-26
The bridges on Dewey Drive and Haymeadow Drive are open!

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Another day of no burning in Portage County. Last even we responded to a burning complaint. This led to a town residen...
04/23/2026

Another day of no burning in Portage County.

Last even we responded to a burning complaint. This led to a town resident receiving a citation from the WI DNR. Just follow the rules and dont burn. This benefits and lessens risks for everyone.

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430 Dewey Drive
Stevens Point, WI
54482

Telephone

(715) 344-2343

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