A new Fire Chief with 40 years of experience in Wisconsin and Arizona has been hired by the city of Ocean Shores, Mayor Crystal Dingler announced on Monday.
David Bathke will assume command of the Ocean Shores Fire Department later this month, Dingler said.
“His career has progressed through the ranks in Wisconsin as a firefighter, paramedic, lieutenant, captain, training officer, battalion chief, and fire chief: Serving the city of West Bend, city of Wauwatosa, town of Lisbon, and Ripon Area Fire District,” a news release said.