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Town of Sheboygan Falls

N5761 County Road TT
920-467-4876

On November 14, 1953 as authorized by a special town meeting, the Town of Sheboygan Falls Fire Department was formed. In the spring of 1954 the first officers were selected. The first fire truck used was a 1941 Ford 500 G.P.M. pumper with a 600 gallon steel tank.

The fire truck was purchased in 1954 from the Plymouth Fire Department for $2,650. The fire truck was housed in the barn at the Richardson Brothers Furniture Factory on CTH. PP west of Sheboygan Falls, training drills were held at the factory until 1963 when the present fire station located on Hwy. C & CTH. TT west of Sheboygan Falls was built.

On June 1st , 1955 the first election of officers was held. They were Les Kuplic (chief), Ed Ziegelbauer (1st assistant chief), Robert Akright (2nd assistant chief), Arno Mohnsan (captain), Adrian VanderKuyl (lieutenant), Ted Mannchen (secretary), Don Retzlaff (treasurer).

In 1963 a three stall fire house was built adjoining the Town Hall at C & TT, this is still the current location of the fire house.

There are currently 40 active members on the Department including Fire, Rescue & First Responders. The Town of Sheboygan Falls Fire Department also operates Mutual Aid with several other departments in neighboring towns & cities.