Fire Rescue
Welcome to Portage Fire Rescue
On behalf of the entire Portage Fire Rescue team, we are proud to welcome you to our official website.
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing the highest level of care and service to our community, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new EMS system. This state-of-the-art platform is designed to enhance our emergency medical services, streamline response times, and improve patient care and data accuracy.
Launching a new EMS service is no small feat, but our team has risen to the challenge with unwavering commitment and professionalism. Every call represents a moment where our responders have made a difference—whether providing critical pre-hospital care, assisting those in need, or ensuring rapid transport to medical facilities.
As Portage Fire Rescue’s new EMS program continues to grow, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible contributions of all our members. Their dedication, teamwork, and commitment have been instrumental in the successful launch and operation of this service. We are grateful for their hard work, flexibility, and willingness to step up whenever needed. The strength of our team lies in its unity, and the efforts of our members have reinforced that. Because of their contributions, lives have already been saved, and our community is safer.
Whether you’re a resident, visitor, or just looking to learn more about our department, we hope this site serves as a helpful resource. Here, you can explore information about our services, meet our dedicated team, and stay updated on important news, events, and safety tips. Please find our annual report and other information under Fire Related Documents and Links.
Thank you for trusting Portage Fire Rescue. We are honored to serve and protect our community with professionalism, compassion, and integrity.
Stay safe,
Troy Haase
Fire Chief
Portage Fire Rescue
You can also follow us on Twitter: @fire_portage, Facebook: @PortageFire, Instagram: portagefiredept
Mission Statement
This mission statement describes the Potage Fire Department’s goals and purpose for existence and creates a sense of unity among employees.
The Portage Fire Department is committed to providing the highest quality of public safety for the community, by minimizing the impact of fire and injury through public education, quality service and emergency preparedness.
Vision
The vision statement describes the Portage Fire Department’s inspirational, long-term plan for what we will be able to accomplish, who we will help, and how the PFD will then be perceived.
The Portage Fire Department will continuously strive to meet the changing needs of our community and will always strive to be leaders in the fire service. We will support a safe, healthy, and diverse workplace that is open to change. We will embrace new technologies and techniques, focusing on training and education, to provide the highest level of customer service and satisfaction in a professional and caring manner.
Values
Establishing values and associated statements embraced by all members of an organization is extremely important. They recognized those features and considerations that make up the personality of the organization.
“We, the members of the Portage Fire Department do all we can to ensure we deliver the best possible service to our citizens through smart, well trained, humble, dedicated, competent, hardworking, and safe members.”
“We recognize that the value of diversity helps us to work together as a team to better serve our community.”
“We value the public’s trust and are committed to honest and ethical behavior. We hold ourselves accountable to these values. We believe in a personal commitment to the organization and the community.”
“We seek out and value the input and opinions of members at all levels of the organization.
Teamwork is the building block of our department to improve service to the public and maintain a safe effective work environment. We believe that members have a responsibility to mentor others.”
“We recognize the value of change in responding to and meeting the ever-evolving needs of our
customers and members. We are committed to seeking out effective methods and progressive
thinking toward change. We recognize the value of ongoing education and training.”
“We are a fire department family. We are committed and accountable to each other because our lives depend on it. We value the role each member plays in our organization. We respect those that came before us and will strive to make the organization better for those who follow.”
“We believe communication is essential to the cohesiveness and performance of our organization. We are committed to providing effective and responsive means of communication throughout the organization and community.”
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Fire Chief - Troy Haase 
Administrative Assistant - Chris Essex 
Fire Inspector - Ryan Armson 
Captain Engineer - Matt Asch 
EMS Captain - Cody Doucette 
Engineer - Matt Gavinski 
Lieutenant Engineer - Joshua Meyer 
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should I change the batteries in my smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarm?
The Fire Department would like to encourage residents to replace the batteries (9 volt and AA) in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms every six months. The Portage Fire Department has batteries available at the fire station. If assistance is needed with installing the batteries in your smoke or carbon monoxide alarms, please contact the fire department at (608) 742-2172 and someone will schedule a time to come and assist. The batteries we receive are donated each year by Ray-o-Vac/Energizer.
When is a Burn Permit required?
The City of Portage requires a burn permit for all open burning other than outdoor recreational fire pits or fireplaces. The permit can be found on the Portage Fire Department Website (Click Here for Burn Permit) or you can stop into the station.
For those of you that live outside of the City and wish to burn, you must contact the DNR at https://dnr.wi.gov/burnpermits or 1-888-947-2876. Due to the Coronavirus there are no in person DNR burn permits being issued.
Contact Info
Troy Haase
Fire Chief
119 W Pleasant Street
608-742-2172 ext 118
[email protected]
Locations
Portage Fire Department
119 W Pleasant Street
Portage, WI 53901
608-742-2172
