Joint Milton & Milton TownShip Fire Department
Department Overview
The Milton Fire Department's service territory covers approximately 90 square miles, and includes the City of Milton, the Town of Milton, and portions of Harmony, Johnstown, Lima, and Koshkonong townships. Our area is primarily in the north-eastern portion of Rock County, with a small area extending into Jefferson County. Our service territory includes about a 7 mile stretch of Interstate 90, and portions of state highways 26, and 59.
The ambulance service provides emergency medical care at the EMT- Intermediate Technician level. Depending on the location of the call within our territory, we will transport patients to Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Memorial Community Hospital in Edgerton, or the Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital. For major medical or trauma calls, we can request a paramedic intercept with the Janesville Fire Department, or a paramedic squad from Fort Atkinson. We also have access to emergency medical helicopters such as Med Flight out of Madison, REACT out of Rockford, Ill., and Flight for Life out of Milwaukee.
Controlled Burn (Open/Outdoor Burning) Rules & Regulations
If you live within the Milton & Milton Township Fire Department response area, you must call the non – emergency number (608) 868-2842, and report your controlled burn. If no one answers, and you get the department voicemail system, leave your name, address, time and date of the burn. You must also call the non – emergency number for the Rock County Communications Center at (608) 757-2244 and also report your controlled burn. Please be mindful of weather conditions when burning, and always have a method of controlling your fire. For controlled burns which get out of control, the owner of the land may be charged for the full cost of extinguishment.
Inspection and Prevention
The Department also provides commercial fire code inspection and enforcement. Fire prevention is very important to us, and we provide prevention education to the Milton School District, and daycare students. Our Department is actively involved in using the Survive House for teaching adults and children in the proper procedures to follow for a fire in their home.
Speaking/Tour
If you are interested in touring the fire station, or any presentations, you may contact the Fire Department and schedule a tour. The fire department also provides fire safety education, fire extinguisher, and CPR training.