Oshkosh Fire Department

05/28/2026

The Oshkosh Fire Department extends its sincere condolences to the family of Philip Grundy in the wake of his passing. The OFD Dive Team appreciates his assistance with drive training over the years. His dedication to the Town of Oshkosh Fire Department will not be forgotten.

With heavy hearts all of us at the Town of Oshkosh Fire Department would like to extend our condolences to the Grundy family as they grieve the passing of Philip Grundy. Philip was a proud member of the Town of Oshkosh Fire Department for 45 years. During that time he held roles including Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain and Firefighter. Additionally, Philip served as an equipment officer, spending many hours making sure our equipment and apparatus were maintained and ready to serve residents of the Town of Oshkosh. Philip was also a 3rd generation firefighter with the Town of Oshkosh, following in the footsteps of his father Guy P. Grundy, and his Grandfather Guy E. Grundy. A path he was proud his children had followed by becoming 4th generation firefighters for the township. He will be greatly missed.

05/21/2026

Thank you to Mercy Medical Center for providing lunch to our crews yesterday in recognition of the Oshkosh Fire Department during EMS Week. We appreciate the support and the thoughtful gesture as our team continues serving the Oshkosh community every day.

05/21/2026

Departments from across the region came together this week at the Fox Valley Technical College Public Safety Training Center for hands-on fire training, building skills, teamwork, and readiness for the communities they serve. 🚒🔥

Departments from across the region came together this week at the Fox Valley Technical College Public Safety Training Center for hands-on fire training, building skills, teamwork, and readiness for the communities they serve. 🚒🔥

Now the important question…
Which fire apparatus is the best looking on the training grounds? Drop your favorite in the comments!

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05/20/2026

Please join us in welcoming Jesus Sanchez to the Oshkosh Fire Department (pictured here with Chief Tim Heiman). We’re excited to congratulate our newest team member, who officially joined OFD yesterday. Jesus appeared before the Police & Fire Commission on Tuesday, May 19, and we’re thrilled to have him on board. Welcome to the OFD family!

05/19/2026

Thank you to the incredible Aurora Emergency Department staff for the thoughtful gift basket in honor of EMS Week. We truly appreciate your kindness, support, and partnership in caring for our community. 🚑

05/17/2026

The City of Oshkosh has launched a new official Instagram page where we’ll be sharing community highlights, events, and all the great things happening throughout Oshkosh.

Be sure to follow along and stay connected as we celebrate what makes our city such a great place to live, work, and visit.

05/15/2026

We want to extend a sincere thank you to Nicolet Bank and its employees for their generous donation to the Oshkosh Fire Department. Support like this makes a meaningful difference, and we are truly grateful for the continued generosity shown by our community partners.

The Oshkosh Fire Department is proud to serve a community that consistently steps up to support public safety.

05/14/2026

We're proud to share a major milestone for our Oshkosh Fire Department Cadet class and for our department as we celebrate the graduation of these dedicated individuals from the Fox Valley Technical College paramedic program. Completing paramedic training takes an incredible amount of hard work, commitment, and perseverance, and this achievement reflects the passion these cadets have for serving others.

05/13/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OSHKOSH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date: 05/13/2026
Time: 12:30 PM
Contact: Officer Kate Mann
Public Affairs/ Crime Prevention Officer
(920) 236-5742
Subject: Welfare Check

Earlier today, at approximately 10:03 AM, Officers were notified that a witness reported seeing an individual jump from the Main Street Bridge into the Fox River. Officers immediately responded to that location and began searching the area for the individual.

The person was described as a white male with long hair, wearing what appeared to be blue jeans and a dark-colored sweatshirt.

Members of the Oshkosh Police Department’s Drone Team utilized a drone to assist in the search efforts. The Oshkosh Fire Department’s Dive Rescue Team and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office’s Dive Rescue Team also responded to the scene to search the Fox River.

At this time, the individual has not been located, and his identity is unknown.

Our thoughts are with this individual and all who are impacted by this incident. We are working diligently to try to locate and identify this male.

If anyone was in the area of the Main Street Bridge around 10:00 AM, or may have seen someone matching this description before the incident, please contact the Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5700. If you have information about this incident, but wish to remain anonymous, please contact the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477; or through the P3 App.

05/06/2026

Today we celebrate 50 years of Paramedic Ambulance Service in Oshkosh!

Our Paramedics provide a high level of pre-hospital care known as Advanced Life Support. Ambulances located at the city's six fire stations respond along with fire trucks to provide timely care to the citizens of Oshkosh. Ambulances are staffed with two firefighter/paramedics. Three primary ambulances are always staffed and ready to respond!