Coloma Fire DepartmentDesign concept

In service All-volunteer Waushara County, Wisconsin Two stations

One all-volunteer department, now covering more ground than ever.

Coloma Fire Department runs on neighbors, not payroll. When the nearby Hancock volunteer department stood down, Coloma took on its former station and coverage. Same paid-per-call crew, more territory to protect.

Become a volunteer Know your department
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Career firefighters on payroll. Every responder is a trained volunteer.
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Stations in service, including the former Hancock station.
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All-volunteer department covering the ground two once did.

The coverage map

Two stations. One volunteer crew.

The strongest thing about this department is also the simplest: it never quit. When Hancock's volunteers could no longer staff their hall, Coloma stepped in so the calls kept getting answered.

Every mile of that added coverage is answered by the same volunteers, on their own time, from two halls instead of one. It is a bigger promise carried by the same number of hands, which is exactly why the department needs more of them.

There is no shift waiting at the station. When the tones drop, volunteers leave work, dinner, and sleep to respond. More members means faster response, fuller crews, and less strain on the people already carrying it.

Per public directory records, the department logged roughly 290 to 300 responses in 2024, a large majority of them medical calls. Figures are unofficial and shown for context.

Help cover more ground
Two-station coverage schematic A schematic showing two fire stations, Station 1 in Coloma and Station 2 in the former Hancock coverage area, joined by one all-volunteer department across a shared coverage zone. Not to scale. N one department 1 Station 1 Coloma 2 Station 2 Former Hancock station
Schematic, not to scale. Station locations and coverage shown for illustration.

The department

Volunteer-run, paid per call, ready around the clock.

Coloma Fire Department is staffed entirely by volunteers who train and respond from two stations. No full-time firefighters sit waiting at the hall. Members are paged, they respond, and they are paid per call for the time they give.

Station 1

Coloma

383 N Industrial Dr
Coloma, WI 54930

The department's primary hall in the village of Coloma.

Station 2

Former Hancock station

Hancock area, Waushara County, WI

Taken on when the neighboring Hancock volunteer department stood down, extending Coloma's coverage.

All-volunteer crew. Every responder is a trained community volunteer, not a paid shift worker.
Paid per call. Members are compensated for the calls they run, keeping the department lean and local.
Fire and medical. Most calls the crew answers are medical, alongside fire and rescue response.
Two halls, one roster. The same volunteers now cover the ground served by two stations.

Join the crew

We cover more ground than ever. We need more volunteers.

You do not need to arrive a firefighter. Departments like this train the people who show up. What they cannot manufacture is willing neighbors. If you live or work near Coloma or Hancock, there is a place for you on this roster.

  • Interior and exterior firefighting, with training provided
  • Emergency medical response, the department's most frequent call
  • Driving and pump operation for the apparatus
  • Traffic, scene support, and logistics on calls
  • Fundraising, maintenance, and community outreach

Ready to talk?

There is no online form to fill out here. Reach the department the way the community already does, and ask about joining.

Station line: 715-228-5555
Message us on Facebook

Know your department

A few things every neighbor should know.

Small departments do more with less when the community meets them halfway. These are the basics that keep everyone safer.

Burn awareness

Check conditions and any local restrictions before you burn, keep water nearby, and never leave a fire unattended. Most rural fire calls start as a burn that got away.

Address numbers

Clear, reflective house numbers visible from the road save minutes when a volunteer crew is finding you in the dark. Minutes matter most on a medical call.

When to call 911

For any fire, crash, or medical emergency, call 911 first. This crew is dispatched through the county. Use the station line and Facebook for non-emergencies and questions.

Concept shield emblem for Coloma Fire Department COLOMA
Concept emblem. A design study, not the department's official badge.

Built to look like a department worth joining

This concept treats the department as what it is: an operational, all-volunteer service that answers real calls. The status-board layout, the coverage schematic, and this emblem are design ideas meant to make recruiting and community trust easier. None of it is official until the department says so.

Contact

Reach the department directly.

These are the department's real public channels. There is no contact form on this concept and nothing here sends a message on your behalf.

Call the station

For non-emergency questions and volunteer inquiries. In an emergency, always call 911.

715-228-5555

Follow on Facebook

The department's active channel for updates, closures, and community news.

Open the Facebook page

Stations

Station 1: 383 N Industrial Dr, Coloma, WI 54930   |   Station 2: former Hancock station, Waushara County, WI

This is an independent design concept. It does not accept messages, applications, or payments. All contact links point to the department's own public phone and Facebook page.