June 5, 2026 – Town of West Bend, Wi – On Friday, June 5, 2026, at 6:27 p.m., the Slinger Fire Department and Lifestar EMS were dispatched to Big Cedar Lake in the area of Timmer’s Bay, located in the Town of West Bend, for a reported water rescue.
Because this area is shared with the West Bend Fire Department’s response area, their Technical Rescue Team was also dispatched to assist.
Initial reports indicated a boat had taken on water with 12 occupants aboard.
Rescue personnel responded to the Cedar Lake Yacht Club with freshwater rescue divers and an inflatable boat, preparing to launch for rescue.
Shortly thereafter, it was confirmed all occupants safely reached shore and no individuals remained in the water. No injuries were reported among the occupants or emergency responders.
The Slinger Fire Department would like to thank the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center, Patrol Division, and the West Bend Fire Department Technical Rescue Team for their assistance and coordinated response to this incident.
