Welcome to the site of the

Western Lakes Fire District

Proudly Serving:

Town of Ashippun | Town of Concord | Village of Dousman | Village of Lac La Belle | Town of Merton | City of Oconomowoc | Town of Oconomowoc | Town of Ottawa  | Town of Sullivan | Village of Sullivan | Village of Summit

The Western Lakes Fire District (WLFD) provides fire prevention and suppression, rescue, and Critical Care Paramedic-level Emergency Medical Services to eleven municipalities in Waukesha, Dodge, and Jefferson counties. WLFD proudly serves the Town of Ashippun, Town of Concord, Village of Dousman, Village of Lac La Belle, Town of Merton, City of Oconomowoc, Town of Oconomowoc, Town of Ottawa, Town of Sullivan, Village of Sullivan, and the Village of Summit

WLFD serves over 40,000 residents and covers 215 square miles with an annual call volume of over 5,500 calls. WLFD employs fourteen full-time and approximately 190 part-time and paid-on-call personnel out of six stations that are located to provide the best service to the communities.

The Western Lakes Fire District has immediate openings to qualified applicants for the following positions:

  • Paid-On-Call/Volunteer Firefighters or EMTs
  • Part Time Positions for: All EMS Levels (EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, CC Paramedic)
  • Part Time Positions for dual-certified Firefighters/EMT’s/AEMTs/Paramedics
  • Internship Positions

The District offers employees a positive work environment and facilities along with competitive wages, with the possibility of enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System. 

WLFD employs ten full-time personnel and approximately 190 part-time and paid-on-call personnel. Six stations are located to provide the best service to the communities and include: Pabst Station #1, 1400 Oconomowoc Parkway in the City of Oconomowoc; Dousman Station #2 at 107 S. Main Street in the Village of Dousman; Oconomowoc Station #3 at 212 S. Concord Road in the City of Oconomowoc; Sullivan Station #4 at 912A Front Street in the Village of Sullivan; Station #5 at W3494N5060 Shady Ln in the Town of Oconomowoc; and Station #6 at W335 N7107 Stone Bank Rd in the Town of Merton.

Questions regarding the positions or the application process should be directed to applications@westernlakesfd.org