Oconomowoc Supports Our First Responders

06/07/2026

The Western Lakes Fire District, along with Lake Country Fire & Rescue, are excited to announce our next joint full-time hiring process. Applicants for this process may be placed in an eligibility pool for full-time career positions or apprenticeships/live-in with either agency.

Information regarding salary, benefits and schedules are available, along with a joint process application, at each agency website listed below. All applications should include a resume, cover letter, and list at least five professional references. All applications should be submitted to: [email protected]

Applications to be considered for our October 2026 academy are due no later than Tuesday July 7th. Candidates should indicate on their application their intention to seek employment with either or both agencies at time of submittal.

Important Dates:
- July 7th: Application Deadline
- July 22nd, or 23rd: Joint Assessment Center
- July 29th, Fire Chief Interviews
- mid-August: Conditional Offers/Commission Meetings
- late August/early September: Medical/Physical/Psychological
- October 5th - November 6th: Joint WLFD/LCFR Fire Training Academy

To apply for one or both agencies, or to request more information, please go to:
· www.westernlakesfd.org/full-time-employment
· lakecountryfire.com/employment

04/28/2026

Support Oconomowoc Citizen’s On Patrol with summer cool merch!

04/28/2026

Because it matters:

If you are following this page, you should be aware of my sentiments regarding our Veterans and first responders, so I am bringing it up. For those who struggle, please know you are not alone and there is help.
Twenty-two Veterans succumb to their struggles daily, that doesn't include our first responders. May I request that you share this post and the information below to help those who need it?
Someone's life may depend on it. ❤️‍🩹
Call:
Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 then press 1
Veteran's Hotline 800-273-8255

Here is information specific to our first responders: https://1sthelp.org/

God bless our Veterans and our First Responders

First H.E.L.P. Acknowledging the Service and Sacrifice of First Responders lost to Su***de and bringing Awareness to Responder PTSD.

04/16/2026

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🔥 WLFD Explorer Post Fundraiser 🔥

Join me and my family in supporting the local Explorer post as they continue their efforts to fundraise to help clean up the National First Responder Memorial. These young people are already devoting time to the community and people in need-which is impressive! Stop by for a beer, wings, or dinner!

Thank you Cornerstone and the Sutner Family for their help setting this up!

04/15/2026

04/15/2026

Thank you to our First Responders, Western Lakes Fire District, City of Oconomowoc PD, DPW, Oconomowoc Utilities, Forestry, Village of Lac La Belle Police Department, Village DPW, Forestry, and all those who were positioned to help during tonight's storm.

Grateful!

01/15/2026

The Western Lakes Fire District, along with Lake Country Fire & Rescue, are excited to announce our inaugural joint full-time hiring process. Applicants for this process may be placed in an eligibility pool for full-time career positions or apprenticeships/live-in with either agency.

Information regarding salary, benefits and schedules are available, along with a joint process application, at each agency website listed below. All applications should include a resume, cover letter, and list at least five professional references. All applications should be submitted to: [email protected]

Applications to be considered for our June 2026 academy are due no later than Tuesday February 11th. Candidates should indicate on their application their intention to seek employment with either or both agencies at time of submittal.
Important Dates:
- February 11th : Application Deadline
- March 3rd or 5th: Joint Assessment Center
- March 12th, Fire Chief Interviews
- April: Conditional Offers/Commission Meetings
- May: Final offers
- June 15th- July 3rd- Joint WLFD/LCFR Fire Training Academy

To apply for one or both agencies, or to request more information, please go to:
· www.westernlakesfd.org/full-time-employment
· lakecountryfire.com/employment

01/13/2026

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Please make time to attend this awareness and resource program, this Sunday at Smoke on the Water in Okauchee from 2pm - 3:30pm.

Human Trafficking is not just a national issue that occurs in other states or far away countries. Every County of our great state has had Human Trafficking cases and Lake Country is in the middle of one of the highest human trafficking highways in the country, the I-94 corridor between Chicago and Minneapolis.

Learn what forms of human trafficking occur, how to identify it, why it's difficult to address, what you can do to help, and a variety of resource tables to take information home with you.

This is a free community event. They do ask that you register so they can prepare accordingly.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Human trafficking is not just an international issue. It happens here in Wisconsin and in communities like ours. Every county in the state has seen trafficking-related offenses, and the I-94 corridor between Chicago and Minneapolis is one of the highest traffic areas in the country.

To help raise awareness and provide education, we encourage the public to attend a community
Human Trafficking Awareness Event:
📍 Smoke on the Water – Okauchee, WI
📅 January 18, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

The event will cover what human trafficking looks like, how to recognize the signs, available resources, and current efforts to combat trafficking locally and statewide.

🎤 Keynote Speaker: Jamie Counsell, forensic nurse examiner and recent TEDx speaker
🎤 Special Guest Speaker: Rep. Barbara Dittrich, member of the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking

The event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome and will support local resources assisting victims of human trafficking. Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, attendees under 18 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Creating awareness is a critical step in protecting our community.