THE TOWN OF MERTON IS SERVED BY THREE FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Western Lake Fire District is the Main Contact for the Town.
Chief Brad Bowen
Phone: (262) 567-8282 X3601
Village of Merton Fire Department
28343 Sussex Rd, Merton, WI 53056
Phone: (262) 538-2300
Web: https://www.mertonfire.com/
Western Lakes Stone Bank Fire Station
W335N7107 Stone Bank Rd, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Phone: (262) 966-2414
Web: https://westernlakesfd.org/
Hartland Fire Department
150 Lawn Street, Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-6878
Web: https://www.villageofhartland.com/index.aspx?nid=129
FACT SHEET TOWN OF MERTON FIRE PROTECTION FEE
Wis. Stat 60.55 requires the Town Board to provide fire protection for the Town. Over the years, the Town of Merton has undertaken a detailed and comprehensive work effort to determine the best way to fund the necessary service of fire protection to its residents.
The Town Board approved a decision to implement fire service fees that enable the Town to accomplish the following goals:
Protect the lives and property of all Town of Merton residents and businesses through fire protection, emergency management, education and prevention.
Ensure that there is adequate funding for the necessary operation, staffing and training for fire protection.
To calculate the cost of providing fire protection services in the most fair and equitable way to all properties in the Town of Merton.
A special charge for fire service fees will be listed on the yearly tax bill and the Town’s tax levy has been lowered to reflect this change.