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Run Stats
  2008 2009 2010
JAN 84 58 56
FEB 68 76 46
MAR 38 49 51
APR 43 67 63
MAY 64 64  
JUN 66 60  
JUL 63 56  
AUG 52 83  
SEPT 39 57  
OCT 44 73  
NOV 44 68  
DEC 68 64  
Total 673 775 216

 

 

The 8th Annual Firefighters Golf Classic  

Saturday October 2nd

At the Oaks Golf Course

Shotgun Start at 10 a.m.

Registration Starts at 9 a.m.

Entry Form

 

 

 

08/30/10 FIREWATCH:  Two weeks with the Fire Department

 August 16 – August 29:  25 Calls for Service

5 False Alarms, 2 Smoke Investigations, 1 Heat Investigation, 4 Vehicle Accidents, 3 EMS Assists, 1 Disregard, 2 Vehicle Fires, 1 Carbon Monoxide Investigation, 2 Hazardous Material Leaks, 4 Outdoor Fire Investigations

 8/29/10 at 0907 in the 600 block of East Main St:  Smoke Investigation

Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke in the bakery area due to an oven being opened.  The area was ventilated and store manager was instructed to contact the alarm company to have the alarm fixed and reset.

8/28/10 at 1442 in the 100 block of East Main St:  Heat Investigation

Upon arrival, fire crews investigated a wall that was warm to the touch.  Crews used a thermal imaging camera to determine that the wall was approximately 120 degrees due to the sun shining through the window, thus heating up the wall.

 8/28/10 at 0331 at Main Street and South Street:  Vehicle Accident

Firefighters arrived to a car vs. tree accident at Main Street and South Street.  Car had smoke coming from the engine compartment due to the head-on crash; firefighters fully extinguished and cooled the engine compartment.

 8/27/10 at 0108 at 222 Park Street:  Vehicle Fire

Police and Fire arrived to find a mini-motor home with smoke coming from the passenger area.  Police officers on scene used a fire extinguisher to extinguish flames through a window.  Fire crews arrived to ensure extinguishment and investigate the fire.

 8/26/10 at 0538 at 888 Grove Street:  Vehicle Accident

Upon arrival, firefighters round a single vehicle rollover accident with 1 patient.  Crews removed battery cables and assisted with clean-up.

 8/24/10 at 2217 at Hanson Road and Portage Road:  Vehicle Accident

Firefighters were paged to land med-flight for a car vs. moped accident.  Med Flight was not needed, so fire crews assisted with traffic and scene safety.

 8/18/10 at 0959 in the 600 block of Chase Boulevard:  Hazardous Material Leak

Firefighters were paged for an indoor chlorine leak with approximately 20 people exposed and ill.  Upon arrival, fire crews shut down chlorine system and assisted with patient care and transport.

 8/17/10 at 1807 on I 90EB at Mile marker 137:  Vehicle Accident

Fire Crews arrived to find a vehicle accident with 1 person trapped.  Firefighters performed extrication on the trapped occupant and assisted EMS with patient packaging, scene safety, and traffic control.

 8/17/10 at 1149 in the 1400 block of West Main Street:  Hazardous Material Leak

Upon arrival firefighters found that a vehicle attempted to drive off without taking the hose out of the car.  This caused a fuel spill of approximately 5 gallons.  Firefighters assisted with containment and clean up.

RECRUITING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS:

The SPVFD currently has a roster of 45 volunteer Firefighters.  This week we again ask for your help.  The SPVFD is currently accepting applications for volunteer firefighters.  Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent, have a valid driver’s license, and live within the Sun Prairie Fire District. 

 The SPVFD Inc. serves the Townships of Burke, Sun Prairie, Bristol, as well as the City of Sun Prairie.

We respond to all types of calls from spills and accidents to car fires and structure fires. While some calls are easy and uneventful, others are more difficult, such as seeing people’s homes and businesses destroyed. At times you will be required to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and climb ladders as high as 100 feet. Some larger incidents could involve anywhere from three to five hours of your time. We are also involved with many station tours, visiting schools, and neighborhoods for fire prevention activities throughout the year.

 For more information and to download an application, please visit www.spvfd.com.

 -Your Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department-

 

 

 

American Cancer Society

Relay For Life

Dear Friends, Community members, and fellow Firefighters,

This year, we are helping save lives from cancer by taking part in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, and we hope you will support us.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives people in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

In addition to helping people celebrate, remember, and fight back, Relay For Life also helps raise much-needed funds and awareness to help the American Cancer Society save lives from cancer and create more birthdays.

Please support us in our efforts by visiting our personal web page to make a secure, tax-deductible online donation.

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10MW?team_id=630983&pg=team&fr_id=23199

Every donation really does make a difference. We know that times are tighter than normal for many of us, but any amount you can give truly can help save lives.
You see, thanks to your support, the American Cancer Society can:

  • Help people stay well by helping them take steps to prevent cancer or detect it early, when it’s most treatable
  • Help people get well by being in their corner around the clock to guide them through every step of their cancer experience
  • Find cures by funding groundbreaking research that helps us understand cancer’s causes, determine how best to prevent it, and discover new ways to cure it
  • Fight back by working with lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and rally communities worldwide to join the fight


Each of us has our own reasons for caring about the fight against cancer … whatever your reasons, we hope you’ll choose to make a difference by making a donation online to support our efforts. We are so grateful to have great people like you in our lives who want to see an end to cancer in our lifetime. Together we can save lives.
Thank you, and we will keep you updated on our progress at www.spvfd.com.

To learn more about Relay For Life, please visit our Relay For Life information page.

 

Sun Prairie Fire Dept 2010

Total calls for thru Feb 2010 –  216
By District    
City of Sun Prairie  155
  Town of Sun Prairie  14
  Town of Burke  24
  Town of Bristol  15
  Mutual Aid  8
By Type of Call    
  Fire  16
  Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Incident  54
  Hazardous Condition (No Fire)  57
  Service Call  25
  Good Intent Call  52
  False Alarm and False Call  12
  Severe Weather and Natural Disaster 0
     

     

Sun Prairie Fire Dept 2009

Total calls for thru Sept 2009 –  775
By District    
  City of Sun Prairie  555
  Town of Sun Prairie  64
  Town of Burke  68
  Town of Bristol  62
  Mutual Aid  26
By Type of Call    
  Fire  67
  Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Incident  165
  Hazardous Condition (No Fire)  170
  Service Call  90
  Good Intent Call  146
  False Alarm and False Call  137
  Severe Weather and Natural Disaster 0
     

 

 

Sun Prairie Fire Dept 2008 Recap

Total calls for 2008 – 673
By District    
  City of Sun Prairie  475
  Town of Sun Prairie  52
  Town of Burke  66
  Town of Bristol  49
  Mutual Aid  31
By Type of Call    
  Fire  58
  Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Incident  135
  Hazardous Condition (No Fire)  173
  Service Call  79
  Good Intent Call  109
  False Alarm and False Call  107
  Severe Weather and Natural Disaster 12
     

 

 

Sun Prairie Fire Dept 2007 Recap

Total calls for 2007 – 682
By District    
  City of Sun Prairie  468
  Town of Sun Prairie  65
  Town of Burke  73
  Town of Bristol  50
  Mutual Aid  26
     
By Type of Call    
  Fire  75
  Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Incident  138
  Hazardous Condition (No Fire)  160
  Service Call  64
  Good Intent Call  141
  False Alarm and False Call  101
  Severe Weather and Natural Disaster 3

 

 

SPVFD Receives 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award

On Friday, July 27th, 2007, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the first round of awards for the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.  One of 459 departments awarded, the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department received a grant for $21,285.00 to purchase new wildland firefighting gear, including a helmet and goggles, coat, pants, gloves, boots, and a respirator for all volunteer firefighters. 

 

SPVFD Receives Grant

On Friday, February 9, 2007, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced awards for the 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.  One of 391 departments awarded, the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department received a grant for $58,234.00 to purchase new extrication equipment for their frontline apparatus.  Included in this purchase will be new cutters, spreaders, saws, and other miscellaneous rescue tools.  These tools are used primarily in vehicle accidents to remove windows, cut and/or spread parts of vehicles, thus getting victims medical attention sooner.  This new equipment will be on display at the 2007 Annual Open House held in October.

 

 

Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department
135 N. Bristol St.
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)-837-5066
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