A new fire inspector has been hired in the City of Algoma. Joann Sala has joined the Algoma Fire Department and will handle annual fire inspections at local businesses and industries. Fire Chief Tom Ackerman says they are excited to welcome Sala and her wealth of experience, including work with the Village of Ashwaubenon Office of Public Safety.

Sala, an Algoma resident, is licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector and is an NFPA-certified fire inspector 1.  In addition to its duties within the city limits, the  Algoma Fire Department also serves the towns of Ahnapee, Lincoln, and Pierce and seven miles of DNR Nature Trails while assisting with the United States Coast Guard for nine miles of Lake Michigan shoreline.