The Lake Geneva Fire Department is now able to offer a higher level of care to emergency medical patients before they arrive at a hospital. The fire department on March 23 received its paramedic certification from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and began offering the improved service effective April 1. Fire Capt. Dennis Detkowski said Lake Geneva now becomes the first community in Walworth County with municipal paramedic service. “I think it’s great for the community. It’s great for our visitors,” Detkowski said. The improved service also is welcome news at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center, where many patients end up after an ambulance ride from the fire department.