HOWARD, WI (WTAQ) — A new website is helping the Howard Fire and Rescue Department better serve the public.
“As far as I’m told, we are the first department in the state of Wisconsin that is offering Community Connect,” said Howard Fire and Rescue Chief Dennis Staeven.
Howard residents and business owners are invited to create an account on Community Connect that could help the fire department in an emergency when seconds matter.
Residents are able to share information about the people living in their house, their medical information, pets, lockbox codes, the location of electric and gas shut offs, and anything else that may be of importance to the department.
Businesses can register on the website and include information such as where hazardous materials may be located, information about their sprinkler system, and more.
“If we do get a call to a registered address, we can access their information in route so we know the possibility of any medical issues,” said Staeven.
Staeven says that Community Connect is a secured database, and only the Fire and Rescue Department can access the information.
To register on Community Connect, click here.
