The first time you see Nasewaupee Fire Rescue answer a call this fall, you now know who will be leading the charge. The Town of Nasewaupee Board named Jacob Schartner as its first fire chief Wednesday night, another step towards the municipality's pending departure from the current Southern Door Fire Department. The town notified the other member municipalities of their decision to leave the Southern Door Fire Department to form their own last fall. Over the last several months, Nasewaupee officials have had their equipment and their fire station located near the Cherryland Airport appraised in anticipation of the switch. Town chairperson Steve Sullivan says they have been following the exit strategy outlined in the Southern Door Fire Department charter as they work towards independence.

Sullivan adds that they are waiting from the other municipalities to agree to the appraisals and purchases from the Southern Door Fire Department that they need to make.