Community/Emergency Notifications
https://portagecountycommunityalert.bbcportal.com/
What is Portage County Community Alert?
- Receive severe weather notifications
- Receive community alerts and other urgent information
- Customize alerts to receive only what you want and how you want to receive them (voice message, email, test)
- Available on landline, computer, tablet, cell phone
- Register online at the Community Alert website or by calling (715) 326-1400
The Portage County EMS Survey results have been released.
Click Here to read the results.
Ambulance
United Emergency Medical Response
3530 Bohn Dr,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: (715) 423-7777
Fax: (715) 423-7700
Fire
Grand Rapids Volunteer Fire Department
2410 48th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Fire Chief
Phone: (715) 424-1815
Email: fire.chief@grandrapidswi.org
Plainfield Fire Department
114 Clark Street
Plainfield, WI 54966
Fire Chief
Dean Wiese
Phone: (715) 335-4253
Emergency Medical Responders (formerly First Responders)
The Grant Emergency Medical Responders were formed in January, 1998 with eight members. The current roster has six. If you’d like to join, please contact Jerry Reinwand (Chief) at (715) 570-8720 or Rob Mateer (Captain) at (715) 613-0241. You may also email Rob at firstrescaptain@solarus.net. You do not need a medical background, just a dedication for helping your fellow neighbors in times of need. Your commitment is simply to respond to calls whenever you are available, plus a team meeting the second Monday of each month. See the group's Facebook page.
Law Enforcement
Portage County Sheriff's Department
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Sheriff
Mike Lukas
Phone: (715)346-1400
Email: sheriff@co.portage.wi.us