City of De Pere

ON THIS DAY: De Pere Fire Rescue got its first "Jaws of Life" on Feb. 24, 1977. The "Jaws of Life" are vital to our rescue toolkit. These hydraulic rescue tools give us the ability to free people from vehicles involved in accidents. Teamwork and precision make all the difference in these critical moments, and we train regularly with this tool. De Pere Fire Rescue's fleet currently includes three sets of these powerful tools—two hydraulic and one battery-powered—each weighing around 60 lbs.

🚒 De Pere Fire Rescue is hiring! If you’re looking for a career that challenges you, pushes you, and makes a real impact—apply today! 📅 Details & application: https://loom.ly/u0S-hMM

🚧 It’s the last day of National Engineers Week! 🚧 A big thank you to the hardworking team of knowledgeable experts in the City of De Pere’s Engineering Division! This group plays a pivotal role in the design and construction of many things that keep De Pere running smoothly and evolving with demand. Their expertise also ensures that homes, businesses, parks, schools, and organizations remain accessible and in good working order for our community. #EngineersWeek

THROWBACK THURSDAY 🕰️ In 1956, De Pere Fire Rescue issued its annual report. Shown here is Chief Jacobs and staff looking at the report, which listed 98 total calls, including 71 within City limits. To view the most recent annual report from De Pere Fire Rescue, visit: https://loom.ly/FPLxLoU 🔥 🔹 Photo courtesy of the De Pere Historical Society archives. www.deperehistory.org.

After clearing the roads during a major snowstorm--long after the last flurries have fallen--there’s still other steps we take to help return City life to normal. Here's a look at some of the work De Pere Public Works did last night around 1 am to get help make our downtown easier to enjoy and support. We go out at this time after most businesses are closed and traffic is light, to remove piles of snow from the street terrace and make it easier for everyone to open car doors and reach businesses without stepping through/over large piles of snow. Thank you to everyone for your patience as we take care of all these quality-of-life items in our City! ❄️🌙💪

It's Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week in Wisconsin. We are so thankful for all our guards do to keep De Pere's children safe - especially during Wisconsin's more "interesting" weather moments. 🙏 Interested in joining the team? Visit: https://loom.ly/M3Jnl3Q

Happy 2nd Birthday to Stanley, De Pere Fire Rescue's sweet and wonderful therapy dog! 🐾🎂🎉

The City of De Pere desires to hire an experienced, decisive, forward thinking, approachable, creative, and team-oriented visionary City Attorney to act as legal advisor, including providing legal opinions, legal memoranda, and advice, over a broad range of municipal issues. For more information and to apply, click here: https://loom.ly/Wedgdr8

THROWBACK THURSDAY 🕰️ Today is the 25th anniversary of the De Pere Community Center, which held its Grand Opening Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000. 🏡 Here's a look back at construction of the building in April 1999. Also, here's a few covers of De Pere Parks, Rec & Forestry's programming brochures from around that era. 🔹 Photo courtesy of the De Pere Historical Society archives. www.deperehistory.org.

Today marks a special milestone as the De Pere Community Center turns 25 years old! 🎉 The De Pere Community Center held its Grand Opening Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, with an estimated 1,000 attendees enjoying music, hors d'oeuvres, and tours. While the formal grand opening was hosted on this day, the facility actually began its operations several weeks earlier, with staff moving in and programming for the public beginning in Dec. 1999. 🏡 Now, a quarter century later, the De Pere Community Center remains a vibrant hub for recreation, education, and enrichment. This 15,000-square-foot facility offers spacious activity areas, meeting rooms, kitchens, and more. It hosts a variety of programs, from fitness classes and dance lessons to bingo and toddler tumbling. 🏋️♂️🩰 Community members can also rent rooms for meetings, showers, receptions, and reunions. 🎊 Needless to say, the De Pere Community Center proudly lives up to its name, serving as a continuous epicenter of lifelong learning, health, fitness, recreation, enrichment, and celebration opportunities for our community and surrounding region. ❤️