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News
The Lisbon Fire Department is equipped with the most up to date equipment to handle most any type of fire call.
Fire Suppression
Whether a barn, vehicle, single or multi-family residence, or industrial building, the Lisbon Fire Department is capable of handing different types of fires. The Lisbon Fire Department is staffed with State of Wisconsin certified Level I or II Firefighters and Motor Pump Driver/ Operators.
Carbon Monoxide Detection/ Investigation
A carbon monoxide (CO) detector/ 4-gas meter is carried on our Engine 2662 and is used to detect the source that is emitting carbon monoxide (CO). This detector is used for the safety of residential and department personnel. This device is not used as a final determinant of the cause or repair.
In addition to structure fires, the Lisbon Fire Department is equipped to extinguish grass/ brush fires. With the use of 2681 (Grass Rig) and 2689 (ATV), most fires are quickly extinguished.
Fire Inspection
If you own a business or reside in the town and have any questions concerning the fire safety codes or violations you received, please contact the fire inspector at the station.
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Clock Raffle
The Lisbon Fire Department Auxiliary
is hosting a Community Raffle
for a Howard Miller Grandfather Clock.
Raffle tickets are only $1.00 each!!! OR $5.00 for Six Tickets!!
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WI Carbon Monoxide Law
Please click the picture to see information about Wisconsin's NEW Carbon Monoxide Law.
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Medical Minute
What is hypothermia?
The body maintains a relatively stable temperature whereby heat production is balanced by heat loss. Normally, the core body temperature (when measured rectally) is 98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C. When the outside environment gets too cold or the body's heat production decreases, hypothermia occurs (hypo=less + thermia=temperature). Hypothermia is defined as having a core body temperature less than 95 degrees F or 35 degrees C.
What causes hypothermia?
Hypothermia most often occurs because of prolonged exposure to cold weather. Inadequate clothing for conditions may not provide enough insulation for the body to prevent heat loss. Immersion in water hastens hypothermia, and just a few minutes in cold water may be fatal.
What are the signs and symptoms of hypothermia?
The body starts to slow as the temperature drops. Aside from the cold that is felt and the shivering that may occur, mental function is most affected initially. A particular danger of hypothermia is that it develops gradually, and since it affects thinking and reasoning, it may go unnoticed.
The body maintains a relatively stable temperature whereby heat production is balanced by heat loss. Normally, the core body temperature (when measured rectally) is 98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C. When the outside environment gets too cold or the body's heat production decreases, hypothermia occurs (hypo=less + thermia=temperature). Hypothermia is defined as having a core body temperature less than 95 degrees F or 35 degrees C. Hypothermia most often occurs because of prolonged exposure to cold weather. Inadequate clothing for conditions may not provide enough insulation for the body to prevent heat loss. Immersion in water hastens hypothermia, and just a few minutes in cold water may be fatal. The body starts to slow as the temperature drops. Aside from the cold that is felt and the shivering that may occur, mental function is most affected initially. A particular danger of hypothermia is that it develops gradually, and since it affects thinking and reasoning, it may go unnoticed.
- Initial hunger and nausea will give way to apathy as the core body temperature drops.
- This is followed by confusion, lethargy, slurred speech, loss of consciousness, and coma.
- Often the affected person will lie down, fall asleep, and die. In some cases, the patient will paradoxically remove their clothes just before this occurs.
The decrease in brain function occurs in direct relationship to the decrease in body temperature (the colder the body, the less the brain function). Brain function stops at a core temperature of 68 F (20 C).
The heart is subject to abnormal electrical rhythms as hypothermia progresses. Ventricular fibrillation, a disorganized rhythm in which the heart is unable to pump, may occur at core temperatures below 82.4 F (28 C). This is one type of cardiac arrest.
Can hypothermia be prevented?
While medical emergencies can occur in association with hypothermia (for example, people with diabetes who develop very low blood sugar), most cases of hypothermia are preventable with good planning and good judgment.
- Wear appropriate clothing for the weather.
- Prepare for the worst when enjoying an outdoor activity if cold weather is a possibility. If choosing to drink alcohol, make certain there is a sober person who will be responsible for your safety.
- For the elderly and the poor who may not have adequate home heating in the winter, communities should insure that safe housing is available. Shut-ins should have routine social service or family contacts.
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Mission Statement
The Lisbon Fire Department was founded in 1982 to meet the specific fire and rescue needs of the people of Lisbon. The Lisbon Fire Department is committed to maintaining a state of readiness to meet the needs of the community. The Lisbon Fire Department is proud to be a leader among peer departments, meeting challenges with determination.
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Attention Lisbon Fire Employees
Lisbon Fire Department Employees: to gain access to the "Members Only" section of this website, please click the login link at the bottom-left of this page and then enter your log in credentials. This site requires all individuals to authenticate themselves with their own username and password. If you have any questions or difficulties in gaining access to this site, please contact Lt. Kopplin or Michelle Drager.
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Employment
Currently applications are still being accepted, however positions on the fire department can not be guaranteed at this time. All interested individuals can still fill out an application and observe our trainings. Open positions are filled on a quarterly basis.
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