Welcome, Chief West!

The Richfield Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to announce that Greg West has been offered and has accepted the position of Fire Chief.

Chief West comes to the Richfield Fire Company with over 30 years of fire service experience expanding across volunteer, paid-on-call/paid-per-call, and full-time fire departments. He is a Governor-appointed State EMS Board member. He has significant experience in educating firefighters and EMS providers with almost 20 years as the Associate Dean of Fire and EMS training at Waukesha County Technical College and as the Dean for the School of Protective and Human Services. He also is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University in their Public Safety Management bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

His educational background includes undergraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Fire Science Management. He is a Juris Doctor and a licensed attorney in Wisconsin, and also has a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Management. He is a nationally registered and state licensed Paramedic, and he holds numerous Wisconsin fire service certifications that include Firefighter III, D/O-Pumper, D/O-Aerial, Fire Inspector, Fire Instructor III, and Fire Officer I.

Chief West is a great addition to the RVFC and has the experience to help with our transition to a municipal fire department. He will start his employment with the RVFC on Monday, July 22nd.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Actively Recruiting Community Members
No Experience Necessary - Training Provided
We are also accepting applications from Experienced FF/EMTs for Part-Time positions

Who are we looking for?

Successful candidates possess many of the following traits:

• Motivated by challenging, complex tasks
• Thrive in stressful situations
• Have a passion to serve others
• Deeply rooted in the community
• Action and results-oriented
• Enjoy being part of a close-knit team

Call for Members

The Richfield Volunteer Fire Company needs more staff, specifically Paid-on-Call and Part-Time members, to continue fulfilling our mission.

Paid-on-Call members are citizens that may serve their community as a Paid-on-Call EMT, firefighter, or both. No previous EMS or firefighting experience is needed to join, and training to obtain initial state certifications is provided with no cost to the member via courses at local technical colleges. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, Paid-on-Call members are paid hourly while on a call. There are many options available to members to specialize in further training such as vehicle extrication, rescue and recovery dive, hazardous materials, fire inspections, etc.; as well as attend additional state certification courses. Paid-on-Call members must live within the service area we cover, or within 2 miles from the borders. If you are interested in becoming a Paid-on-Call member, please stop by Station 2 or give us a call at (262)628-1601 to discuss joining our team!

Part-Time employees are those who work shifts from 8am-6pm Monday through Friday. Requirements for part-time employees include EMT-Basic and Firefighter 1, with additional certifications preferred. These employees submit their availability monthly, and there is flexibility in scheduling shifts around full-time employment and school, making it a great option for those with existing commitments.

We also welcome other skills where joining as an Associate member may be the right fit for you. These community members have a passion to help others, but may not have the ability to serve in an active fire or EMS role. For example, some of these skills may include advertising, event planning, grant writing, recruitment, accounting, business management, vehicle maintenance, etc.

Mission Statement:

Richfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is dedicated to protecting life and property by providing the community with fire safety, safety education, and fire prevention programs, and providing the mitigation of fire, medical, and related emergencies with professionally trained personnel, using teamwork and the resources provided by the community.

Richfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a private, non-profit company that provides emergency services for 49 square miles of Washington County. We cover the entire Village of Richfield, the Town of Germantown, 3 sections in the Town of Polk and 8 sections in the Town of Erin.

The goal of the Richfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is to minimize loss of life and property for the Village of Richfield and other contracted sections, from fires, natural disasters, life-threatening situations and to assist other emergency agencies.

The objective of the Richfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is to perform these services in an efficient manner by maintaining effective fire prevention, emergency response, fire suppression and training.