Our Mission:

To provide a safe, professional and highly skilled team that strives to exceed the expectations of our communities and our organization. This mission requires us to be a capable, progressive, all-hazards emergency services organization that focuses on recognizing the past and protecting the future.

Vision Statement:

Our vision is to be recognized as an efficient and innovative emergency services organization. We will do this by providing high quality services, promoting the profession, and training the next generation. We shall honor the traditions of the trade and partner with our communities in emergency preparedness.

We Value - “LCFR”

Loyalty - to the pursuit of professional growth

Commitment - to our mission, citizens, and profession

Family - at home and at LCFR

Respect - Everyone

Our Communities and Our Service

Lake Country Fire & Rescue is a combination department (full-time and part-time employees) that serves 7 communities in the Lake Country Area which span over 75 square miles and serves 28,000 citizens. LCFR’s area consists of 10,002 residential properties and 409 commercial properties.

Community population breakdown:

·       City of Delafield - population approx. 7,181

·       Town of Delafield - population approx. 8,798

·       Town of Genesee - population approx. 7,379

·       Village of Chenequa - population approx. 587

·       Village of Nashotah - population approx. 1,355

·       Village of Oconomowoc Lake - population approx. 600

·       Village of Wales - population approx. 2,616

LCFR responds to 911 Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Paramedic Intercepts, Inter-facility transports which range from basic life support (BLS) to the Critical Care Paramedic level. LCFR is staffed with 47 part-time employees, 2 residents, and 30 full-time employees.

LCFR is credentialed with the State of Wisconsin EMS office as a service that provides EMT-Paramedic w/Critical Care endorsement medical care. This is the highest possible pre-hospital EMS care available in Wisconsin.

LCFR has 5 fire stations:

• Station 31 - Delafield Town Station - W302N1208 Maple Ave, Delafield WI 53018

• Station 37 - Wales Station - 600 South Wales Road, Wales WI 53183

• Station 41 - Chenequa Station - 31275 W Hwy K, Chenequa WI 53058

• Station 42 - Delafield Station (Administration) - 115 Main Street, Delafield WI 53018

• Station 45 - Nashotah Station (Training Center)- N44 W32787 Rasmus Road, Nashotah WI 53058

LCFR has its own Training Center which is a one of a kind Fire Department based State Approved EMS training center. We have partnerships with area high schools and area hospitals that provide unique opportunities to high school students and the general public. Our training center is more than just a place to obtain initial EMT training, but also a place to obtain Wilderness First Aid, CPR, ACLS/PALS, and EMS Refreshers. Our high school partnerships allow for many more opportunities including introductory workshops, firefighter skills courses and high angle rope rescue certification through REACT WI. https://lcfrtraining.com/

Interested in the Fire Service, but not a student at one of the high schools we partner with? We also have an Explorer Post that meets monthly for anyone ages 14-21 who want to learn more about the fire service. Sign up is always open!