Holmen places fire chief on administrative leave as it pursues shared service plan with La Crosse
April 16, 2021 10:26 AM Jourdan Vian
HOLMEN, Wis. (WKBT) The Holmen Area Fire Department Board has placed Chief William Manley on leave as it began pursuing a partnership with the La Crosse Fire Department, according to a statement released Friday by Village President Patrick Barlow.
The fire board hired McMahon Associates Inc. to evaluate the department and make recommendations on changes to better serve the three communities covered by the department.
“After McMahon had commenced its review, it was determined that preliminary adjustments were needed to ensure that the department could respond to emergency calls,” Barlow said in the statement.