Tisch Mills Fire Department

Tisch Mills Fire Department is a tax-exempt non-profit organization based in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, registered to receive federal awards since July 2013. As a fire department entity, the organization provides critical emergency response and fire safety services to its community. The department has established itself as a recipient of federal grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance its operational capabilities and support public safety initiatives in the Kewaunee area.

Tisch Mills Fire Department has received three prime federal grant awards from FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards under the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program (CFDA 97.044). The most recent award was granted on September 27, 2025, structured as a project grant with a completion date of September 26, 2027. Prior to this, the department received two additional Assistance to Firefighters Grants: one awarded on December 23, 2022 with completion by December 22, 2024, and another awarded on September 21, 2022 for which a documented award amount of $566,599 was allocated through September 20, 2024. These grants have been utilized to strengthen the department's response operations and enhance capabilities in firefighter and public safety, enabling the organization to improve equipment, training, and overall emergency response effectiveness. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program funding has supported Tisch Mills Fire Department's efforts to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, ultimately enhancing their ability to respond safely and effectively to incidents where lives are at risk.