• The Story

  • Birth of The Wales Genesee Fire Department

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    A warm AELIAS_STATION_002.jpgugust night in the Village of Wales, Wisconsin, 1923, ten-thirty p.m., a fire breaks out in Otto Falk’s hotel on the corner of Genesee and James Street. Everyone in the village turns out to form a bucket brigade, the only fire protection immediately available at the time. Fire apparatus from nearby Delafield and Waukesha is called; but due to road conditions of the day... See More >>

         

     

  • The Chiefs

    •  View a list of the fire chiefs through the years...  See More >>

          

  • The Memories

    • As a youngster, I remembered the faint sound of the fire whistle echoing across my dad’s farm from east of the hills that now make up Genesee Farms. Hearing that sound always made my blood run fast and seemed to bring excitement...  See More >>

       

  • Hall of Fame

  • When mentioning the Wales Fire Department, one must mention Dan Davies. Dan served the department as chief for 28 years. The fire department and Dan were synonymous. From his blacksmith shop on James Street, he ran the department, worked on the trucks and equipment, and responded to all alarms.

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