Michael A. Kressuk, Jr. Appointed Oak Creek Fire Chief

OAK CREEK, WI — The Oak Creek Police and Fire Commission has named Michael A. Kressuk, Jr. as Oak Creek's newest Fire Chief.

Kressuk comes to the position with more than 25 years with the Oak Creek Fire Department. He began as a line Fire Fighter in November of 1993. He progressed to Fire Fighter/Paramedic, Acting
Officer/Station Officer, Lieutenant/Paramedic, Battalion Chief of Operations, and has been Assistant Chief of Administration since Oct. 2012.

With the retirement of former Fire Chief Tom Rosandich, Kressuk has been Acting Fire Chief of Oak Creek since October 5, 2019. Rosandich served more than 40 years with the Oak Creek Fire Department, including the last seven as chief.

The Oak Creek Police and Fire Commission appointed Kressuk during their Oct. 30 meeting.

“All the candidates were well-qualified, which speaks highly of the depth of leadership in the command staff and the strength of the established succession plan,” Commission President Scott Koenig said in a statement.