Lake Geneva police officer Theon Ward and others at the police department are skipping roll call and taking other steps to avoid contact with one another, in an effort to guard against spreading the coronavirus.
Dennis Hines
Lake Geneva firefighter Corey Baker, shown tests a piece of equipment. The Lake Geneva Fire Department will have more space to store equipment in the future, as the city council has approved a storage building that will be used by both the police department and fire department.
Dennis Hines
The Lake Geneva Fire Department will still respond to emergencies, but callers are being asked if they have any coronavirus symptoms before first responders are sent out on some calls.
File photo, Regional News
Local firefighters respond to a fire that occurred March, 31, at Strategic Materials, 1849 Hobbs Drive in Delavan. Firefighters and other first responders are now asked to take extra safety precautions when responding to an emergency due to the threat of the coronavirus.
Fontana Fire and Rescue's Ice Party Gone Wild fundraiser
Fontana fundraiser 1
Attendees of the annual Fontana Fire and Rescue winter fundraiser indulged in brats, hot dogs, beer and other fair food during the Jan. 19 Ice Party Gone Wild event at the Abbey Marina.
Connor Carynski
Fontana fundraiser 2
Sharing a cold beverage on a cold day Jan. 19 are Walworth residents, from left, Russ DeMarco, Fred Schnitcke, Pam Schnitcke (back to camera) and Kari Schnitcke during the annual Fontana Fire and Rescue fundraiser event at the Abbey Marina in Fontana.
Connor Carynski
Fontana fundraiser 3
Fontana resident Karin Slayton, right, hands Village of Walworth resident Pam Schnitcke a beer during the annual Fontana Fire and Rescue fundraiser event.
Connor Carynski
Fontana fundraiser 4
Fontana Assistant Fire Chief Scott Peterson, left, and firefighter Jim Porep greet a golden retriever Jan. 19 at the Abbey Marina during the annual Fontana Fire and Rescue fundraiser.
Connor Carynski
Fontana fundraiser 5
Despite the cold weather, the annual Fontana Fire and Rescue fundraiser on Jan. 19 received a good turnout from local community members wishing to support the department.
Connor Carynski
Fontana fundraiser 6
Brothers Jake DeMarco, 13, left, Luke DeMarco, 8, both of the village of Walworth, begin plotting tunnels through a snowbank Jan. 19 at the Ice Party Gone Wild fundraiser in Fontana.
Connor Carynski
Fontana fundraiser 7
During the Jan. 19 Ice Party Gone Wild fundraiser event at Abbey Marina, the Big Foot Lions Club took bets on which date the pictured "chief" mannequin would fall through the ice in the spring. Proceeds will be dedicated to the club.
Connor Carynski
Fontana fundraiser 8
The Fontana Fire and Rescue Department raised a flag on one of its fire trucks during its Jan. 19 Ice Party Gone Wild fundraiser at the Abbey Marina.
Lake Geneva police officer Theon Ward and others at the police department are skipping roll call and taking other steps to avoid contact with one another, in an effort to guard against spreading the coronavirus.
Lake Geneva firefighter Corey Baker, shown tests a piece of equipment. The Lake Geneva Fire Department will have more space to store equipment in the future, as the city council has approved a storage building that will be used by both the police department and fire department.
The Lake Geneva Fire Department will still respond to emergencies, but callers are being asked if they have any coronavirus symptoms before first responders are sent out on some calls.
Local firefighters respond to a fire that occurred March, 31, at Strategic Materials, 1849 Hobbs Drive in Delavan. Firefighters and other first responders are now asked to take extra safety precautions when responding to an emergency due to the threat of the coronavirus.
