Tess Corners Fire Department

The Tess Corners Fire Department provides fire protection for the eastern half of the City of Muskego as well as rescue services for the entire city.

The current chief is Carl “Skip” Wojnowski, who has been chief since 1994.

History

Organized on March 27, 1926, the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department has the distinction of being one of the oldest and fastest growing volunteer fire departments in the area. The history of the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department goes back even further than 1926. In years prior, the only fire protection for the area was from chemical carts purchased by the Vernon Mutual Fire Insurance Company. When a call was received, this cart was attached to an automobile and was pulled to the scene of a fire. In the year 1924, Mr. S.J. Salentine requested permission to bring one of these carts to the township of Tess Corners. With the interest in firefighting being high, a non-profit corporation was formed known as the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department, receiving its charter from the State of Wisconsin in 1926.

External links

* [http://www.tesscornersfiredepartment.org/index.html Fire Department Website]