NFD Membership in 1888

Newburg Fire Station in 1891 with the bell tower

NFD Membership 1896

John Crass with the 1937 Ford

NFD Membership 1947

NFD Fire officers in 1947

Newburg’s Centennial Celebration

Newburg Fire Department Officers 1948

NFD takes delivery of the 1947 Dodge

Members pose with the 1947 Dodge

Newburg Fire Station in 1957

Newburg’s First Ambulance

Newburg FD rescue personnel in 1963.

Members of the Newburg Fire Department in 1963

The new Pierce Pumper at the NFD Picnic in 1972

NFD Membership 1974

NFD Station addition in 1974

NFD Officers & Fire Equipment in 1974

Newburg’s First Emergency Medical Technicians in 1975

Former and current chiefs in 1980

Fire/Rescue Equipment in 1986

Emergency Medical Technicians 1986

Membership 1986

Former and current presidents of the NFD

Honorary Members of the NFD in 1986

NFD Athletic Club in 1986

NFD station in 1986

Newburg FD first pieces of fire fighting equipment

1976 Ambulance at Delivery

1986 Ambulance

Membership in 2001

Fire/Rescue Equipment in 2005

These were the members of the Newburg Fire Department in 1888, shortly after the department was granted its charter. From left to right in the back row are John Mertis, Charles Goeden, Peter Deagen, Nick Schuman, Math Wersehum, Mr Klein. Joseph Stahl, Anton Casper, Henry Schwalbach, Julius Waldkirch, the photographer Mr Linder, Fred Schreiber, Joseph Masak, George Mayer, John Thode, Math Schwalbach, and Robert Schwalbach. Front row, William Bleuske, Joseph Mayer, John Goeden, Gustav Koenig, Peter Washbush Chief Charles Thode, Jacob Ziegler, Joe Chesak, Casper Geib, Frank Schreiber and Mr Kalmad.

This is the Newburg Fire Station built in 1890. The land cost was $75.00 and building cost $300.00 for a total of $375.00. The bell and bell tower were added in 1891 with no cost given. The first building to store the fire equipment was a shed built on property rented from Joseph Reichl for $ 35.00. The shed was built by department members, with donated lumber.

These are the members of the Fire Department in 1896, when the second fire engine was purchased for Newburg. In the back row left to right, are Henry Bertrand, Emanuel Heyde, John Thode Charles Thode, John Barens and Peter Washbush. Second row, Joseph Masak, John Mertes, Casper Barens, Oscar Gerlach, Henry Kasper, Nic Schuman, Joseph Mayer, Peter Degen, Louis Arnold, William Plenzke and Paul Leyrer. Rear Melchior Neunuebel, Anto Casper, John Stahl, Joe Chesak, Ben Fick, Math Wierschem, Henry Schwalbach, John Spinner, and Math Schwalbach.

Shown here is John Crass with the 1937 Ford shown here in 1947.

Front Row Left to right: Clarence Kahn, Carl Bretschneider, F.P. Isselmann, George Becker, Eddie Bretschneider, Henry Blecha, Joe Blecha, Gerald Zimdars, John Baasch, Joe Slavik, John Crass, Chuck Westphal, Louis Plazak, Alex Casper, Leroy (shorty) Fisher, Frank Casper. Standing Left to right: Harry Zimdars, Wilmer Bretschneider and Clarence Bretschneider.

From left to right: Louie Plazak, Chuck Westphal, Alex Casper, Joe Slavik and John Crass.

Here is an Arial view of the Newburg centennial celebration in 1947 on the grounds of Holy Trinity Church.

Newly elected officers were installed at the fire department on Tuesday Jan 13th. The Newly elected officers are standing from left to right Alfred May Assistant Chief, Carl Bretschneider Engineer, Harold Crass Assistant Engineer, Rich Fischer Chief, Edwin Bretschneider Vice-President, Leroy Fischer Secretary, and Emil Gauger Director. The re-elected officers seated are John Crass Treasurer, F.P. Isselman Vice Secretary, Wilmer Bretschneider director and Louie Plazak President.

fter taking delivery of the 1947 Dodge from Peter Pirsch & Sons in Kenosha. These members stopped off at the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinal Building for a photo for a story about the fire department. The fire department is actively searching for the article. Shown here are: ????????, Edwin Bretschneider, Chief Richard Fischer, Carl Bretschneider, and Harold Crass.

Members pose outside of the fire station with their new 1947 Dodge. The fire department is actively working on naming all the firemen in the photo. E-mail us if you know the firemen in this photo.

Picture here is the new fire station shown here in 1957. Parked out on the pad is 1938 Ford pumper and the 1947 Dodge pumper.

This photo from 1963 shows the NFD’s first Rescue truck, now known as an ambulance. It was purchased in September of 1958 for $250.00 plus another $55.00 for a new paint job. This unit served the department from 1958 to the spring of 1976 Typical cost of a brand new ambulance in 2005 is about $110,000.

Front row left to right: Harry Zimdars, Roger Igel, Joe (Bimbo) Tomasdons, Herb Kirst, Wally Grotelueschen, Ralph Krejci, and Milton Wilkens. Back row left to right: Fritz Casper, Bill Beimborn, Roger Krell, Dick Fischer, Jack Chesak, and Leonard Casper.

Front from left to right: Herb Kirst, Harry Zimdars, Al Hawig, Martin Chesak, Roger Igel, Joe (Bimbo) Tomasdons, Wally Grotelueschen, Victor Vey, Jerome Wollner, Ralph Krejci, Wylie Bletzel, Leonard Casper, and Hans Berndt. Back from left to right: John Bell, Ray Schwinn, Donald Grotelueschen, Art Zimdars, Dennis Biertzer, Jerry Mayer, William Belinski, Wilmer Bretschneider, Bill Beimborn, Dick Fischer, Elis Krell, Fritz Casper, John Becker, Fritz Blazel, Milton Wilkens, Roger Krell, Jack Chesak, Leander Gengler, Elmer Gengler, and Rich Becker.

Here is the newest piece of firefighting equipment being showed off at the 1972 Newburg Firemen’s Picnic from left to right Asst Chief Willard Gerner, Chief Milton Wilkens, Harry Zimdars and Robert Monday Sr.

Kneeling: Len Casper, Wally Grotelueschen Jr, Lance Kirmse, Jack Chesak, Don Boyung, Jed Kimla, Peter Schwinn, Ed Wilger, Karl Hader, Rich Becker, Don Gerner and Andy Mayer Standing: Peter Waldkirch, Jerome Roeckl, Al Wollner, Mark Loppnow, Rich Wilger, Dennis Wille, Willard Gerner, Bernie Kohler, Joe Waters, Dan O’Shea, Roger Igel, Lloyd Luedtke, Chuck Enright, Bill Beimborn, Jim Esselmann, Harry Chesak, Randy Kreuger, Harry Zimdars, Curt Scheunemann, Bob Monday, Roger Krell, Thomas Puerling. Standing on pick-up: Pat Enright, Mark Falkner, Warren Wilkens, Phillip Casper.

Shown here is the addition to the fire station in 1974 added were extra space for trucks and office and training rooms along with a basement.

From left to right Ron Virchow, Rich Becker, 1974 Grass/brush truck. Ed Wilger with the rescue truck, Chief Willard Gerner, Asst Chief Don Gerner, 2nd Asst Chief Peter Waldkirch in front of the tanker. Harry Zimdars and Tom Puerling with the 1962 Ford/Jackson Body engine and Peter Schwinn and Jim Westphal with the 1971 Pierce attack engine.

Left to Right: Jed Kimla, Jim Westphal, Ed Wilger, Peter Schwinn, and Rich Becker,

Pictured are all former living fire chiefs taken in 1980 Left to Right Joe Salvik 1938-1947, Gilbert Mayer 1951, Karl Bretschneider 1952-1956, Charles Westphal 1957-1958, Milton Wilkens 1959-1973 and then current Chief Ed Wilger 1979-1988.

Left side of the photo: 1978 Ford/Pierce Brush/Crash truck that carried the “Jaws of Life” 1986 Ford/Braun Ambulance Top to Bottom: 1974 Ford Brush Truck, 1962 Ford/Jackson Body 750 GMP Pumper/Tanker, Ford/Welch 2500 Gallon Tanker, 1971 Ford/Pierce 1000 GPM Attack Engine, 1982 Ford/Pirsch 1500 GPM Supply Engine.

Front Row: Peter Waldkirch, Ed Wilger James Westphal and Larry Geidel 2nd Row: Robert Monday, Carl Felton, Joe Waters, Bob Gauthier, Chris Becker, Mark Falkner, and Mark Loppnow 3rd Row: Dave Geidel, Dave Boyung, Matt Falkner, Steve Becker, Ron Casper, Jim Westphal and Joel Stockhausen 4th Row: Bill Esselmann, Rich Wilger, Al Werkmeister, Randy Roesler, Ron Larson and Bob Fechter.

Front Row: Peter Waldkirch, Ed Wilger, Jim Westphal, Harry Chesak, and Larry Geidel 2nd Row: Matt Falkner, Andy Mayer, Jerome Puerling, Dennis Wilkens, Jeff Stockhausen, Carl Felton, James Esselmann, Mark Schaefer, Mark Loppnow, Chris Becker and Paul Wilkens 3rd Row: Dave Geidel, Tom Puerling, Dave Boyung, Robert Monday, Pail Voigt, Joe Waters, Leonard Casper, Joel Stockhausen, Lee Carter and Herman Huebner 4th Row: Rich Becker, Ron Larson, Paul Seifert, Kevin Mayer, Lonnie Smith, Steve Becker, Bob Fechter, Marty Chesak, Ron Casper, Joel Stockhausen and Mark Falkner 5th Row: Phillip Casper, Rich Wilger, Joe Monday, Al Werkmeister, Bill Esselmann, Randy Roesler, Ron Virchow, Jay Stockhausen, Pat Becker, Merlin Wilkens, Bob Gauthier, and James Schroeder.

Above are the former and current living presidents of the Newburg Fire Dept in 1986 from left to right are Al Westphal, Phillip Casper, Leonard Casper, Curt Scheuneman, and then current president Harry Chesak.

This photo is showing all the living honorary members of the NFD in 1986. An honorary member is anyone who served with the fire department with at least 15 years of service. This photo was taken at the dedication to the new fire station in 1986.

Pictured are the Athletic Club members who take care of the park and manage the little league program here in Newburg. Pictured from left to right front row: Howard Bruss (little league manager) Andy Mayer, Jerome Puerling, Merlin Wilkens, Jim Schroeder. Back row Donald Becker, Tom Puerling, Ken Rosenthal, Wayne King, Leonard Casper, Phillip Casper, Harry Chesak and Joe Monday.

The Newburg Fire Station as dedication in 1986

These are the first pieces of fire fighting equipment purchased by the Newburg Fire Department. This equipment is still in the possession and still at the Newburg Fire Station. Left to Right: 1886 hose cart to haul fire hose to the fire. 1904 horse drawn gas fire wagon cost $ 975.00. 1886 8 man horse drawn pumper total cost $ 578.52 1886 2 man drawn hand pumper.

Newburg Fire station and equipment in 2005 from left to right: 2003 Pierce 2000 GPM Pumper/Tanker, 1989 E-One 1500 GPM pumper, 1993 Ford/Welch 3800 Gallon Tanker, 1995 Pierce Heavy Duty Rescue unit, 2000 Ford/Med Tech Ambulance, 2000 Ford E-250 Grass/Brush Fire Truck, 1994 Ford Grass/Brush Truck, Two water rescue boats.