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1.9.23 In 2022, for the first time in our history, The Oshkosh Fire Department responded to
over 10,000 calls for service. The official number is 10,405; which averages out to 29 calls per
day. This is an 8% increase since 2021 and 15% overall increase since 2019
Fire Chief Mike Stanley said that, “The City of Oshkosh’s population continues to increase, and
as a large number of the population ages, I foresee a continued increase in demand for our
services. With a fixed number of resources such as firefighters, apparatus, and fire stations the
Department continues to implement and utilize risk-reduction programs to attempt to reduce
the numbers of incidents by preventing them in the first place.”
As the needs of those who live, work, and visit evolve the Oshkosh Fire Department will
continue to add value to our community.
February 1, 2023 is a momentous day for the Oshkosh Fire Department! At 0800 this morning
we went live with Automatic Vehicle Location (A.V.L.) Dispatching. This should decrease our
response times by ensuring that the closest available unit will be sent to an emergency. We
are always searching for better and more efficient ways to serve our community and are very
thankful that we have been able to put this technology in place.
2.2.23 We are very proud to announce that the Oshkosh Fire Department has joined with
other departments around the USA to adopt the Firefighter Rescue Survey as part of our
operations
The Firefighter Rescue Survey was created to highlight the most important aspect of our
profession. Saving Lives. Until now fire service data has been solely focused on only the
negative. "Line of Duty Deaths" and "Civilian Fatalities" were the only statistics that were
available to the average civilian. Why not put the spotlight on what really matters?
By recording the number and details of a rescue made on the fireground we will be able to
tailor our training to methods and techniques of what actually works. Improving our results to
benefit the populations we serve.
https://www.firefighterrescuesurvey.com/
2.3.2023 Today was a great day for the Oshkosh Fire Department. We were recognized as the
2022 EMS Service of the Year by the Wisconsin EMS Association at their annual conference.
We are humbled and honored to receive this award. It is well deserved by the highly skilled
and extremely compassionate men and women of our department who are responding to care
for patients each and every day. Congratulations and well done!