A special thanks to Pleasant Valley Properties (Elk Mound, WI) for their $500 donation. Another step closer to our launch goal!

Emergency crews managing a structure fire in the 2600 block of 14th Ave in Cameron. Passing motorists are asked to avoid the area until all crews have cleared the scene.

Boy Scout Troop 59 (Turtle Lake area) is conducting a practice search & rescue exercise on the north side of Skinaway Lake in Turtle Lake this afternoon. Members from the Turtle Lake Fire Department, Cumberland Ambulance, and Barron County Sheriff's Department provided the Scouts with training and education this morning, before the boys set off to find their missing victims. Local motorists are asked to please use caution when driving through the area.

A special shout out to Cumberland Federal Bank for their $500 donation to Emergency Services of Barron County! We appreciate your generosity and look forward to being there for you!

On September 9th 2017, business owners Ellie & Ron Fogelberg of "The ER Bar" at 54 S. 3rd Street in Barron held the 1st annual End of Summer Fun Run and raised $500 for Emergency Services Barron County! Mark your calendars! The ER Bar will be holding this event every year, on the 3rd Saturday in August to support our team, and promote the safety and well being of our community members. Thank you for your support and community involvement!

September 3 2017 4:48pm Barron, WI Emergency crews responded to the intersection of 17th Street and Hwy W in Barron for a two-car motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Both drivers were extricated from their vehicles and both flown to trauma centers in Eau Claire by Lifelink and Mayo helicopters. Responding agencies include Barron Fire Department, Gold Cross ambulance, Lakeview ambulance, Lifelink helicopter, Mayo helicopter, Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Barron County

Finding you in an emergency can literally be the difference between life and death. Emergency responders in Barron County often have difficulties identifying homes that are poorly marked. “It’s a tan house on the hill with a grey car in the driveway”. Why is that so difficult to find? Now think of that same house, that you’ve never visited, 100 yards from the road, surrounded by trees, in the middle of the night, with only your headlights to illuminate your way. Now, add some

September 1 2017 Barron County businesses participating in Emergency Services fundraiser! To help us build the funding needed to launch our countywide first responder program, the following businesses are holding "checkout charities" during the month of September. Bridgestop in Chetek BP in Cameron BP in Dallas BP in Rice Lake BP in Cumberland Culver's in Rice Lake Dairy Queen in Turtle Lake Dairy Queen in Barron Pine Crest in Dallas Old Southern BBQ in Rice Lak

Train versus car in Barron, Wisconsin.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our team fundraising website (www.esbc.mydagsite.com) this week! D. L. Steinberger ($250) Kelly Tollefson-Oium of Eleva ($50) Brenda Hong of Osseo ($50) Ryan Urban of Rice Lake ($20) Another step closer toward reaching our goal!