Question: Does the fire department have crutches, walkers, canes, and wheelchairs?

Answer: Yes, for information on hospital equipment click on the "services" link left side of page and look for information on "Hospital Equipment"

Question: Is it legal to have a fire pit?

Answer: Yes, for information on fire pits click on the "ordinances" link left side of page and look for the PDF file under "Bonfires and Recreational Fires"

Question: How can I get a permit to burn my twigs and branches?

Answer: Because twigs and branches are considered a recycleable material, we are no longer offering permits to burn them. The Recycling Center on Woodland Drive will gladly accept your leaves, grass, twigs, and branches.

Question: Do we offer CPR classes for businesses or the general public?

Answer: Yes, for more information click on the "Services" link left side of page and look for "CPR Classes". For all other inquiries on classes offered, call the fire department at 793-5521.

Question: How many smoke alarms should I have in my home?

Answer: Wisconsin law requires both owner-occupied and rental homes and other residential buildings to be protected by smoke alarms.

For one – and – two family dwellings, the owner must install at least one smoke alarm on each floor level of each unit, including the basement and any finished attic. It is recommended that they first be placed between each sleeping area and the rest of the house, then above the base of any stairs on other levels.

Additionally, for new construction, smoke alarms must be installed inside each sleeping room.

On floor levels that contain one or more sleeping area, an alarm shall be installed outside of the sleeping rooms in the vicinity of each sleeping area.
Also, new construction requires smoke alarms to be continuously powered by the house electrical service, and shall be interconnected so that activation of one detector will cause activation of all detectors.

For multi-unit housing, the owner must install at least one alarm: in the basement; at the head of open stairs; at the door leading to enclosed stairs at each floor level; and within 6 feet of each living unit’s sleeping area(s).

Owners must install and maintain them, and tenants must inform the owner of any alarm problems.

What kinds of smoke alarms are required?

All alarms must be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or equivalent listed smoke alarms either of the ionization or photo-electric type.

For further information, stop by the fire department at 2122 Monroe Street, and pick up a brochure.

Question: Where can you get a fire extinguisher recharged?

Answer: For a vendor, refer to your yellow pages under "Fire Extinguishers"

Question: Where can I dump waste products?

Answer: WASTE OIL - (clean waste oil free from contamination)
Two Rivers
Public Works Department(do not leave your container)
DeFaut Auto Salvage and Radiator Repair
Manitowoc
Al's Transmission and Auto
Manitowoc Fire Department, Station #1
Valders
C&D Transmission and Auto Repair
M&S Auto Service Center
Valders Cooperative
Kiel
Rumpff's School Hill Garage
ANTI-FREEZE
Valders Cooperative
Nelson Truck, Manitowoc
WASTE TIRES
Manitowoc County Materials Recycling Center, 3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc
Residents or Businesses with piles of tires should contact 920-683-4333 for info.
LATEX PAINT
Suggestions: Open can and let dry, set out for normal garbage. Donate to friend or community group/school. Mix for a new color.

OIL BASE PAINTS, SOLVENTS, HERBICIDES, PESTICIDES, AND OTHER CHEMICALS - Items like thes4e can be disposed of at the Spring Clean Sweep held at the Manitowoc County Expo.
For more information, contact the Manitowoc County Materials Recycling Center at 920-683-4333

Question: I think my children are playing with matches, what can I do?

Answer: Youth Firesetter Program
The Two Rivers Fire Department offers a Youth Firesetter Program for children who are curious about fire. For more information, go to the top and left side of this page and click on "Programs."
Inside programs you can click on "Youth Firesetter Program" for a quick overview and more background information.

Question: If I am a patient requiring ambulance transport to a hospital, can I request to be transported to my hospital of choice?

Answer: Yes. In almost all cases, your choice of either Aurora Medical Center or Holy Family Memorial Medical Center will be acceptable. However, in the event your medical condition requires immediate attention by a physician, Paramedics will transport you to the closest hospital. The Paramedics will inform you and or your family why this is being done to avoid any confusion.