BRADLEY BAUTZ, DIRECTOR
 

The Emergency Management Department is a separate department within the town. It was created to deal with disasters, both manmade and natural, that occur within the town. It is headed by the Emergency Management Director, who is appointed to two year terms by the town board. It is a department head position. The director is responsible for securing the annual fire contracts with our contracted fire departments. The position is also responsible for developing and maintaining the town's emergency operations plan. The director is also responsible for continual training as mandated by the state and federal government. The director is also responsible for developing the EM budget, which is $197,017.70 of which over 98% goes directly to the fire departments.

Contracted fire budget amounts for 2008 are:

Hartford    $133090.70
Richfield    $36,320.00
Ashippun    $27,607.00

The director is also responsible for enforcing the town's public safety, health and welfare, and emergency management ordinances.

In the event of a disaster, the director works with the town chair, and the local fire departments and sheriff's department to direct search and rescue efforts, complete damage assessments, and with the town board to enact any legislation necessary to restore order to the town.


All areas of the town have 911 emergency service. All 911 calls are answered by the Washington County Sheriff's Department dispatch center. From there, they are able to dispatch a deputy to assist you. If fire or ambulance service are needed, they can immediately page out Richfield. They must contact City of Hartford Police/Fire Dispatch and they will page out their department. They must contact the Dodge County Sheriff's Department to dispatch the Ashippun Fire Department. They must contact Waukesha County Communications to dispatch Stone Bank Fire. Which department responds depends on which fire district you live in. There is a link to a map below with the current fire districts.

The town does not have a police department and relies on the Washington County Sheriff's Department for service.

Washington County Sheriff        Emergency  911
                                                   Non Emergency 262.335.4378

Website


We contract with four area fire departments for fire protection and EMS service. They are:

Hartford Fire and Rescue    (262) 673-8290
            Website

Ashippun Volunteer Fire Department    (920) 474-4223
          Website

Richfield Volunteer Fire Department    (262) 628-1601
            Website

Stone Bank Volunteer Fire Department    (262) 966-2414
          Website
 

Burning Questions?  Copy of the Burning Ordinance
 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Below are photos of some severe weather in Erin






Calmer sunsets

Contact the Director:  erinemergencymgt@yahoo.com

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