Muskego council approves ambulance agreement with Test Corners Volunteer Fire Department after reporting questions

The Muskego City Common Council on June 10 approved a resolution to authorize an ambulance service agreement with the Test Corners Volunteer Fire Department, following questions from aldermen about reporting and oversight.

Council members said they expect the department to provide regular data about rescue calls and response times. Council members asked that that information be routed to the Public Works and Public Safety committee on a quarterly basis so elected officials can monitor response levels and call volumes.

The item was pulled from the consent agenda for separate consideration after aldermen sought clarification on who would provide reporting and how the agreement related to a larger consultant review of fire and rescue coverage. Council discussion distinguished between the consultant review — described as a broader assessment of service needs and coverage for a community the size of Muskego — and the quarterly operational data that the fire/rescue agency would supply. After that exchange, the council moved and approved the resolution.

Meeting materials noted the agreement’s effective date as Jan. 1, 2025; council members said that start date reflected staffing and administrative timing rather than a substantive retroactive change. The council did not record a roll-call vote in the meeting transcript; approval was taken by voice vote.

The council’s action places operational reporting in a committee workflow rather than requiring department attendance at every full council meeting. Members said the consultant review will remain a separate, deeper evaluation of coverage and capacity.