History of the Elm Grove Fire Department
On May 1, 1956, a group of civic-minded Village residents formed the Elm Grove Volunteer Fire Department (EGVFD) in order to provide the Village with cost-effective fire protection. Their legacy continues today, over fifty years later, by a complement of dedicated paid-on-call volunteers. View the charter members (PDF) of the EGVFD.
The department has been in continuous operation, providing fire protection to the Village and neighboring communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year ever since. The allegiance to volunteerism and commitment to serve our community and others continues to remain strong.
Past & Present Fire Chiefs
- Roger Allen, 1957-1965
- William Neimann, 1966-1967
- Arthur Haley, 1968-1969
- Duane Reusch, 1969-1981
- William A. Schneider, 1982-1988
- William Selzer, 1989 to 2020
- David Kastenholz, 2020 to 2023
- Brian Naylor, 2023 to present
