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Fire Department Report Activities Report for June 2026 Proudly Serving Since 1880 1 Department & Community Events On June 2, we were proud to welcome Junior Firefighter Noah to duty. He spent the morning with the Lake Geneva crew, enjoyed a special ride to school in a fire engine, and wrapped up the day with a pizza party and fire safety demonstration led by Firefighter Larry. On June 5, we celebrated National Donut Day with one of the biggest frosted pastry fans we know—Sergeant Hinzpeter. On June 6, Firefighter/Paramedic McDaniels and Firefighter/EMT provided standby EMS coverage for the United Way Como Chaser 6K event. 2 Following a rise in serious injuries involving children on electric bikes and scooters, the department is now offering free, properly fitted bicycle helmets for youth. To schedule a fitting and receive a helmet at no cost, please call 262-248-7228. On June 7, we celebrated Youth Apprentice Malia’s high school graduation. Malia has already completed her Emergency Medical Technician program and is currently awaiting issuance of her state license. On June 3, department members participated in the Lake Como Police vs. Fire Fishing Derby. While the Town of Geneva Police Department took home the “official” win, the true winner was the community, as this great event brought everyone together at the park for a day of connection and camaraderie. On June 20, we said goodbye to a mentor and dear friend, Deputy Chief Dan Derrick. 3 To our partners and community, please accept our sincere gratitude for your support during the funeral service for Deputy Chief Derrick. Your presence honored him in a manner befitting his service, dedication, and commitment to the fire service. Your support during this solemn time was a powerful reminder of the strength, compassion, and solidarity of our community. The respect shown will not be forgotten and is deeply appreciated. 4 The week of June 8th the department provided fire safety education to this years Safety Town student. Children received fire safety materials and learned about fire safety and home exit drills via use of the McHenry Fire Department smokehouse. Thank you to Big Foot Archers for inviting us to your 50th Anniversary 3D Shoot dinner. The brisket was outstanding. A special shoutout to the matriarchs of Big Foot Archers, Pauline and Carolee. On June 28, our crew was proud to support Isaac and his family at a fundraiser as he continues his liver transplant journey. We also had the pleasure of meeting three-time Survivor contestant Andrea Boehlke. Isaac, we are wishing you strength and a smooth recovery. When you are feeling up to it, please stop by the fire station for a tour—we would love to show you around. 5 July Personnel Anniversaries - Firefighter Bill Beetschen- 2 years - Firefighter/Paramedic Tim Osnacz- 5 years - Lt Matthew Hartlaub- 7 years - Captain Ryan Derrick- 26 years - Captain Mark Moller Gunderson- 31 years Personnel Spotlight This month we spotlight full time Firefighter/Paramedic Tanner Tenpas What is your name, rank/title, and how many years have you been in the fire service? My name is Tanner Tenpas, I am a Lake Geneva Firefighter Paramedic. I graduated from Firefighter Paramedic school 13 years ago, and since then have been a fulltime firefighter for 4 years. As well as numerous years as a volunteer and a Paramedic working in the ER. Can you share a quick overview of your career path? I've worked in tourism, agriculture, a summer camp counselor, manufacturing, healthcare, neuroscience research, organ donation, nonprofit work, and the Fire service. Definitely a Jack of All Trades. What is the most rewarding part of your job? The exhaustion you feel after really stressful calls or fires, it tells me that I gave my all to help my community. What has been your proudest moment or accomplishment since joining the department? It sounds so insignificant but removing a woman's stuck wedding ring. I was able to use a skill I had been taught years ago by a mentor of mine and share that skill with a coworker. Additionally, the woman was so thrilled that I was able to remove the ring without damaging it. It wasn't life or death, but it really felt great to bring that lady a smile. What does a typical 24-hour shift look like for you? I arrive at work about 30 minutes before shift change and change into my uniform. I greet the off coming crew getting a run-down of the previous day’s events and state of the equipment. I make sure my bunker gear is in a ready state. No day is the same so from then until lunch could be anything from ambulance calls, education, calls or a number of things. Around noon, we try and have a family style meal. Until 5pm it's much like the morning, mostly unpredictable. After 5 we will work out and have dinner. I set my alarm for 5:30 AM and make every effort to not let it wake up everyone around me. General cleaning and restocking will take place before the next crew comes on. Then I head home! 6 What is one essential fire safety or prevention tip you wish every citizen knew? Battery safety! With the prevalence of lithium batteries in everyday items, people need to understand how dangerous they can become. For the same reason lithium is so great in batteries, also makes it very dangerous when overcharged or damaged. Always purchase lithium battery items from reputable sources and strictly follow the manufacturers guidelines for charging, storage and use. I have seen numerous house fires in recent years from devices with lithium batteries, some as simple as a headlamp. What advice would you give to someone thinking about joining the fire service? I would tell someone thinking about joining the fire service to call departments and set up multiple job shadows. Having first-hand experience of the culture, day-to-day activities and stress of the job is the best way to know if it is right for you. This job isn't for everyone, but in my opinion it's the best! Share one fun or surprising fact about yourself that your co-workers might not know. For almost 2 years, my wife and I lived in a full-size bus. We traveled the country, visiting 48 states and as many national or state parks as we could. Personnel Accomplishments Please join the City of Lake Geneva Fire Department in congratulating Ryan Jolly, Michelle Martinez, and David Schiltz on their graduation from the Mercyhealth Paramedic Program. This achievement represents a major step in their professional journey and highlights their dedication to public service. We are proud of you and excited to see all you accomplish! 7 Personnel Introduction Please join us in welcoming FF/EMT Brent to the City of Lake Geneva Fire Department! Brent was officially sworn in and is already feeling the support - Red Shift made sure of that with a big group hug. Welcome to the team, Brent! Notable Calls for Service - June 24th the department responded to a MABAS Alarm in the Town of Lyons for a water rescue. Lake Geneva units assisted with incident command and coordination of the retrieval of the victim. Response- Utility 281, Car 281, Car 282, and MCU 281 - June 29th Med 281 responded to person with chest pains. Upon completion of their assessment, including an ECG, it was determined the patient was experiencing a cardiac emergency. The patient was emergently transported to Froedtert South for emergency cardiac interventional surgery. Crew- FF/PM Christman and FF/PM Jolly 8 By the Numbers 2025 Total Jan 1- June 30 31, 2025 Jan 1- June 30, 2026 June 2025 June 2026 General Alarms REPORT UNAVAILABLE Shift Alarms REPORT UNAVAILABLE Calls For Service 2025 Total Jan 1- June 30 31, 2025 Jan 1- June 30, 2026 June 2025 June 2026 ABD- Abdominal Pain 1 1 ALLERG- Allergic Reaction 4 2 ALTERED- Altered Mental Status 6 6 AMB- Ambulance Request 1907 852 643 140 36 BACK- Back Pain 2 2 BLEED- Bleeding 4 4 BREDIF- Breathing Difficulty 33 14 BURN- Burning Complaint 3 1 2 0 1 BREDIF- Breathing Difficulty 33 12 CARDIAC- Heart Problem 25 15 CO- Carbon Monoxide Detector Alarm 46 19 34 3 15 DIABET- Diabetic Problem 4 1 ERROR- Error 14 8 13 3 0 FALL- Fall Victim 89 45 FIRE – Report of Fire 57 24 4 FIREALM – Fire Alarm 250 101 176 24 43 FIREBRUS – Grass/Brush Fire 10 0 8 0 0 FIREINV – Fire Investigation 8 5 7 0 0 FIREOTH- Other Unspecified Fire 25 5 FIRESTR- Structure Fire 6 1 FIREVEH- Vehicle Fire 4 0 GAS – Gas Odor or Leak 37 16 33 2 6 HAZMAT- Hazmat Call 3 2 0 0 0 HEADACHE- Headache 1 1 HEADINJ- Head Injury 1 1 INT – ALS Intercept 6 2 4 0 0 MABAS – Mabas Call 39 19 20 3 4 MAE – Mutual Aid EMS 110 47 36 7 8 MAF – Mutual Aid Fire 32 15 17 0 7 MAFE – Mutual Aid Fire & EMS 4 2 1 0 0 MVAINJ- MVA with Injuries 95 40 42 12 10 OTHER – Other 31 17 19 5 1 OVERDOSE- Overdose/Poisoning 1 1 PNB- Cardiac Arrest 12 1 9 PSYCH- Behavioral Emergency 1 1 SEIZ- Seizure/Convulsions 11 3 SICK- Sick Person 1 1 STAN – Standby 41 13 8 1 2 STROKE- Stroke Symptoms 9 3 TEMS – Tactical EMS Request/Swat 8 2 4 0 0 Tech – Technical Rescue Team 0 0 0 0 0 TEST- FIRE/EMS Test 0 0 4 0 0 TRAUMA- Traumatic Injury 3 2 UNCON- Unconscious person 23 11 UNK- Unknown Medical Problem 9 9 WATERRES- Water Rescue 2 0 1 0 0 Total 2703 1193 1347 204 260 Average Response Time Shift Call (time of call to scene, emergent responses within primary response area and excluding mutual aid & MABAS) REPORT UNAVAILABLE Average Shift Call Turn Out Time (time of call to first unit enroute, emergent responses within primary response area and excluding mutual aid & MABAS) REPORT UNAVAILABLE Average Response Time General Alarm (time of call to scene, emergent responses within primary response area and excluding mutual aid & MABAS) REPORT UNAVAILABLE Average General Alarm Turn Out Time (time of call to first unit enroute, emergent responses within primary response area and excluding mutual aid & MABAS) REPORT UNAVAILABLE Fire Prevention Bureau 2025 Total Jan 1- June 30 31, 2025 Jan 1- June 30, 2026 June 2025 June 2026 Inspections 1042 501 648 98 157 Active Developments/Plan Review Fire Alarm Lake Geneva Library St Francis DeSales Best Buy Breakfast House Geneva Towers 10 Geneva Meadows 1351 Elkhorn Rd Sprinkler Plas-tech Engineering The Chocolate Factory Geneva Towers Plas-Tech Engineering 901 Maxwell St 1351 Elkhorn Rd Bergeson Boats Station 281- Days with multiple calls for service (6 or more): - 1st (8) - 8th (10) - 13th (8) - 19th (11) - 24th (8) - 30th (8) - 3rd (3) - 9th (8) - 14th (10) - 20th (13) - 26th (15) - 7th (5) - 10th (9) - 15th (8) - 21st (10) - 27th (9) - 6th (11) - 11th (9) - 16th (6) - 22nd (9) - 28th (8) - 7th (10) - 12th (10) - 17th (11) - 23rd (13) - 29th (7) Station 281 number of days with greater than 0.33 Unit Hours Utilization- 26 (89%) Number of Simultaneous Calls per Month 49 (18% of total call volume) Number of Simultaneous Incidents 2 Simultaneous Incidents - 40 3 Simultaneous Incidents - 6 4 Simultaneous Incidents - 3 Station 283 assist to Station 281- 3 Station 283 assist from Station 281- 5 11 Membership Committee Update Current number of applicants – 6 • 1st Interview – 6 • Assessments- 0 • 2nd Interview – 0 • Conditional Offer Pending Background and Medical – 0 • Need Orientation Date – 0 • Orientation Completed – 0 • Current Roster - Full Time (23) Firefighter/EMT- 0 Firefighter/AEMT- 0 Firefighter/Paramedic- 20 Lieutenant- 3 Captain- 0 - Paid-On-Call (26) - Paid-On-Premise (12) Firefighter- 3 Firefighter/EMT- 4 Engineer- 3 Firefighter/AEMT- 3 EMT- 1 Firefighter/Paramedic- 6 Paramedic- 1 Firefighter/Engineer- 3 Firefighter/EMT- 9 Firefighter/AEMT- 5 Firefighter/Paramedic- 1 Parting Shot The City of Lake Geneva Fire Department extends our deepest condolences to the families affected by this week’s storms. While we mourn the loss of life and the damage to property, we are humbled by the strength of our community—neighbors supporting one another, volunteers stepping forward, and the compassion shown to friends, neighbors, and strangers during this difficult time. Please take comfort in knowing that we remain ready to respond and protect life and property as part of our ongoing mission of service. Just as our community comes together in times of need, there are moments when we rely on the support of our emergency services partners. Without the assistance of our mutual aid partners, it would not have been possible to deliver the level of service our community expects during an incident of this magnitude. We also want to express our heartfelt appreciation to our public safety partners who stand with us in service to this community. To our law enforcement agencies, our dedicated telecommunicators, and our hardworking public works teams—thank you for your continual support, quiet sacrifices, and unwavering commitment to keeping our community safe and functioning every day. Your partnership means a great deal to us, and we are proud to work alongside you. Recovery efforts are ongoing, and significant work remains in the days ahead. We encourage residents to monitor the City of Lake Geneva’s social media channels and official website for continued updates, safety information, and recovery resources. In the days ahead, we encourage everyone to continue showing the compassion, patience, and concern that have already defined our community’s response. Please check on your neighbors, offer assistance where you are able, and continue supporting one another as we recover together.