FF Gavin T. Wendricks Obituary
The Gavin Wendricks Memorial Fund has been set up in memory of Gavin.
Donations may be made through GoFundMe or by mail/in person at any Bank of Sun Prairie location.
Donations will go towards organization(s) and lifestyle activities important to Gavin.
For Gavin's entire life, his father Paul has been a member of the Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department. He spent his whole childhood watching his dad leave for the fire station each time his pager went off and listening to his stories when he returned. He looked up to his father and wanted to be just like him. Shortly after Gavin was old enough to join the department, he did. Each call or training they attended together, you could see the pure joy and excitement on Gavin's face to be able to work alongside his dad. The pride that Paul had for his son was immeasurable as he shared every bit of firefighting knowledge he could with him. It was a true blessing they were able to spend that time together. Sadly, Gavin was taken far too soon, and our entire department is mourning his loss alongside the Wendricks family.
COTTAGE gROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department serves the Town and Village of Cottage Grove
and a portion of the Town of Pleasant Springs in Dane County, Wisconsin.
The department is staffed entirely by volunteers with 40+ active fire fighters and honorary members.
and a portion of the Town of Pleasant Springs in Dane County, Wisconsin.
The department is staffed entirely by volunteers with 40+ active fire fighters and honorary members.
Our mission shall be accomplished through quality SERVICE delivery as follows:
SAFETY: for the community we protect and the personnel that protects it
EDUCATION: through programs for our residents and youth
RESPONSIVENESS: to the suggestions, influences, appeals or efforts of others
VISION: from the past, to the present, and into the future
INSPECTIONS: investigations and pre-incident plans
COMMITMENT: to our community, our families, ourselves and each other
EMPATHY: for all
SAFETY: for the community we protect and the personnel that protects it
EDUCATION: through programs for our residents and youth
RESPONSIVENESS: to the suggestions, influences, appeals or efforts of others
VISION: from the past, to the present, and into the future
INSPECTIONS: investigations and pre-incident plans
COMMITMENT: to our community, our families, ourselves and each other
EMPATHY: for all
The fulfillment of our mission begins with training and pre-incident planning. All of our volunteer firefighters are, at a minimum certified at the WI Entry Level Firefighter level. Most of our department members are certified at the Firefighter I or II levels. Staffing also includes certified: Fire Instructors, Fire Inspectors, Safety Officers, Wildland Firefighters,Hazardous Material Technicians, Ice Water Rescue Technicians, and Apparatus Engineers through State and Federal Programs and the National Fire Academy. Our training division provides regular opportunities for members to advance thier skills in fire fighting and rescue operations.
VOLUNTEERWe have the job if you have the time! Check out our JOIN US page to learn about volunteer opportunities |
FESTIVALOur Cottage Grove Firemen's Festival is 4 days of fun for the whole family Father's Day weekend since 1931 |
BURN PERMITSOpen burning is ONLY allowed in the Town of Cottage Grove. Visit our PERMITS page for additional info. |