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Rick Mulhern, Leader In Technical Rescue and Peer Support, Retires From MFD
Posted on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at 4:24 pm
The Madison Fire Department bid farewell to Lieutenant Rick Mulhern earlier this month as he capped off a 25-year career with the MFD and three and a half decades in the fire service.
A Madison native born and raised on the city’s northeast side, Mulhern was encouraged early to consider the Madison Fire Department as a career, thanks to the influence of a family friend who was a chief at the department. He first applied to MFD at the age of 18, but the competitive process left him waiting his turn and eventually led him to the La Crosse Fire Department in the meantime. He served there nearly ten years before moving on to the City of Wausau Fire Department. At last, in 1994, Mulhern landed his dream job with the Madison Fire Department.
“It was nice to come home,” he said of being hired by the department that would remain his home for 25 years.
Mulhern’s first assignment was at Fire Station 1 in the heart of downtown Madison where he served on the Lake Rescue Team. During his five-year stint at Station 1, the city saw rapid growth which included the construction of the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center and the Kohl Center on the UW-Madison campus.
From there, Mulhern moved to Fire Station 5 on the east side before being promoted to Apparatus Engineer, an assignment that took him to Station 2 and Station 7 on the west side.
“That was interesting for an east-side kid, finding my way around there,” he said with a grin.
In 2010, Mulhern was promoted to Lieutenant and assumed his post at Fire Station 8 back on the east side. Alongside, Lt. Doug Freese, Mulhern headed up Station 8’s ‘B’ shift for the previous eight years and served as a leader of the department’s Heavy Urban Rescue Team (HURT).

“Freese’s been great to work with,” Mulhern said of the partnership. “We’ve been together so long that you kind of know what everybody’s doing on a call.”
Cohesion is critical for a team that specializes in high-stakes rescues like building collapse, high-angle rescue, trench rescue, silo entrapment, and a variety of other unimaginable scenarios.
Mulhern’s prior experience with the La Crosse and Wausau Fire Departments’ technical rescue teams, alongside his personal interest in rock climbing, gave him a leg up when the Madison Fire Department began forming its own Technical Rescue team. When the MFD revamped the way it staffs the special teams, Mulhern had a decision to make: Stick with Hazmat or head over to HURT.
“HURT was my first love,” he said. “That’s always been my niche on the department.”
Significant events in the 1990s and early 2000s—including the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, and even the collapse of the Pharmacy Building on the UW-Madison campus—invigorated a widespread investment in special rescue training and equipment at the local, regional, and federal levels. Mulhern was among those who were instrumental in developing the skills, tactics, and procedural best practices that kept MFD's HURT on the cutting edge.
"The hard thing is there’s so many different disciplines on some calls, you may use a bit of everything,” he described. “You might be lowering rope, doing confined space, and shoring all in the same call. A lot of different training is required to keep up with that.”
While Mulhern’s legacy within the Madison Fire Department is closely associated with HURT, he’s also particularly proud of the recent formation of the MFD’s Peer Support Initiative.
With just a year-and-a-half left on the job, Mulhern was tapped in 2018 to lead the initiative as its program coordinator—a testament, his colleagues say, to his skills as a leader and his ability to bring people together. He hesitated initially, until he saw the numbers: Firefighter suicides are now exceeding the number of line-of-duty deaths.
“One thing I’ve seen in my career is the way we took it for granted that there were going to be 100 firefighters killed in the line of duty each year,” he said. “For all my career, there’s been a huge focus on safety … and we worked hard to get those numbers down. Now I think we need to shift that [approach] to mental health.”
Historically, mental health has been a difficult topic to discuss in the fire service, but Mulhern sees the culture shifting, and departments are beginning to recognize the importance of looking after responders' emotional wellbeing.
“We don’t tell someone with a broken leg or cancer to ‘shake it off,’” Mulhern said. “I’m glad we’re hopefully starting to get over that a bit [with regard to mental health].”
Although he steps down from his responsibilities as the Peer Support program coordinator, Mulhern plans to stay involved with the initiative during retirement. He’ll also continue to serve as a safety officer for the State of Wisconsin’s Task Force 1, and he’ll keep hanging on to the ropes in his free time with more rock and mountain climbing on the horizon.
“I spent my first ten years pinching myself that I’m riding down the street in a fire truck, and the last five years that I’m still riding down the street in a fire truck,” Mulhern said with a wistful smile.
“I’ve spent one-third of my life sleeping in these little beds away from my family, with my second family here. It’s not easy saying goodbye.”
What His Crew Has To Say
Saying goodbye wasn’t easy for the team, either. Here are some testimonials and well wishes from Station 8’s ‘B’ shift:
“To the person who is a forward thinker and builds a winning team by empowering others… It was wonderful to start my career under your supervision. I'm honored to have worked for you and blessed to have been taught by you. Farewell, Lieutenant.”
– Firefighter Marta Darrow
“Lt. Mulhern has been a pillar of the MFD Heavy Urban Rescue Team since the beginning. He is a field expert who will be difficult to replace.”
– Firefighter/Paramedic Jered Tennant
“I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor, from the early stages of my MFD career at Station 2 to over the past six years at Station 8. You have led with compassion and patience. Whether on a HURT call, fire call, EMS call, or during training, I have always felt safe under your guidance. This feeling of security is one of the many things that has given my family some peace when I’m away from home. For this, my whole family thanks you.”
– Firefighter/Paramedic Jon Frank
“You are a role model on and off the job.”
– Firefighter Kevin Kruchten
“Lt. Mulhern was one of the most generous and kind-hearted people I’ve ever known. As they say, he’s one in a million. He came to work willing to teach and always willing to put up with 8B’s wonderful personalities. He had a smile on from morning to night, and maybe at times started the banter and jabs between the members of the crew. What I think Lt. Mulhern enjoyed the most, besides all the rope training he put us through, was the many times he would send us GIFs on all our phones, and how he felt so proud he did that from his Apple 4 flip phone with the cracked screen. He will be missed and was one of the best lieutenants I have ever had.”
–Firefighter Ali Langer
“What can you say about Lt. Mulhern? He was always a patient teacher. He could teach a puppy how to tie knots (and probably has). Quick-witted, willing to be self-deprecating, never afraid to work hard. Difficult HURT trainings were made easy with Mully in charge. It was a little-known fact that he wasn’t afraid to ‘suggest’ a few pranks now and again, and then stand idly by while it was executed down to the finest detail to the unknowing victim(s).
“But to those of us who know him, these aren’t the character traits that endeared us to him or made us willing to walk through walls for him if he asked. It was how he treated his subordinates on a daily basis. A quiet check-in between trainings; a quick conversation about your kids, parents, spouse, friends, or coworkers; and a kind word of advice in a stressful moment is what made his leadership something very special.
“At the end of the day (and sometimes it was a VERY long and stressful day), people want to know that their leader cares about them. With Mully, there was never any doubt. You knew he cared about what happened to you, at work, and in your life! His leadership and caring will be greatly missed.
“Farewell, Mully. Stop in anytime.”
–Apparatus Engineer Patrick Howe
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New Lease On Life: Oregon Man Reconnects With Crew That Helped Save Him
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Captain Todd Steyer Wraps Up A Fulfilling 30-Year Career With MFD
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Building Connections, Inspiring Kids: Engine 12 At Olson Elementary School
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Retiring Asst. Chief "Little" Laura Laurenzi Leaves Behind Big Shoes To Fill
Station 13
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Firefighter Lisa Van Buskirk Retires With an Eye Toward the ‘Afterlife’
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November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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Routine Medical Call Leads Engine Co. 13 To A ‘Kindness Angel’
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Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance
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Retiring Lieutenant Tim Binger Reflects On "A Wonderful Life"
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New Training Technology Aims to Offer Full Immersion, Minus the Risks
Station 14
Station 2
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Lt. (Ret.) Hubert McKenzie's Legacy Carries On Through Lessons Shared
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November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance
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Bob Wallace Retires, Leaving A Legacy Of Patient-Focused Compassionate Care
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MFD Bids Farewell To Retiring Apparatus Engineer Steve Dahlgren
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Captain Todd Steyer Wraps Up A Fulfilling 30-Year Career With MFD
Station 3
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Firefighter (Ret.) Kat Jackson Reflects on Career, Calls on Black Women to Join the Fire Service
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November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance
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Captain Todd Steyer Wraps Up A Fulfilling 30-Year Career With MFD
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AE Eddie Emberson Retires With 28 Years Of Service In the Rear-View Mirror
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Retiring Lieutenant Tim Binger Reflects On "A Wonderful Life"
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Division Chief Mike Dibble Retires, Passing On "The Caring Gene"
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With Gratitude, Division Chief Ron Schwenn Bids Farewell To the MFD
Station 4
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Lt. (Ret.) Hubert McKenzie's Legacy Carries On Through Lessons Shared
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'The Dream Is In the Journey' - Catching Up With Paramedic (Ret.) Leotha Stanley
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Firefighter Lisa Van Buskirk Retires With an Eye Toward the ‘Afterlife’
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November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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Captain (Ret.) Gil Gonzales Reflects on His 28-Year Career at MFD
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Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance
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Captain Todd Steyer Wraps Up A Fulfilling 30-Year Career With MFD
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Division Chief Mike Dibble Retires, Passing On "The Caring Gene"
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With Gratitude, Division Chief Ron Schwenn Bids Farewell To the MFD
Station 5
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November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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Service Dog In Training Gets To Know Firefighters At Station 5
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Engine 10, Medic 8 Reunite With Baby Who Burst Into the World Feet First
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Special Dinner At Station 5 Lends Support To Grieving Firefighters
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Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance
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Crews Practice Extrication Skills Using New Battery-Powered Equipment
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Apparatus Engineer "Recon Bob" Says Goodbye After 25 Years Of Service
Station 6
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Asst. Chief (Ret.) Arthur Dinkins III Broke Glass Ceiling for Black Firefighters at MFD
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Firefighter (Ret.) Kat Jackson Reflects on Career, Calls on Black Women to Join the Fire Service
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New Painting at Station 6 Celebrates ‘Unity Through Community’
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November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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Captain (Ret.) Gil Gonzales Reflects on His 28-Year Career at MFD
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Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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Calling All Artists: Fire Station Mural Project Aims to Celebrate the Spirit of the South Side
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Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance
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Bob Wallace Retires, Leaving A Legacy Of Patient-Focused Compassionate Care
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MFD Bids Farewell To Retiring Apparatus Engineer Steve Dahlgren
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Retiring Asst. Chief "Little" Laura Laurenzi Leaves Behind Big Shoes To Fill
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Generous Grant Brings New "Jaws Of Life" Equipment To Ladder 6
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MFD Firefighters, Paramedics Honored At Dane County EMS Survivor Banquet
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Apparatus Engineer "Recon Bob" Says Goodbye After 25 Years Of Service
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With Gratitude, Division Chief Ron Schwenn Bids Farewell To the MFD
Station 7
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Lt. (Ret.) Hubert McKenzie's Legacy Carries On Through Lessons Shared
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'The Dream Is In the Journey' - Catching Up With Paramedic (Ret.) Leotha Stanley
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Firefighter (Ret.) Kat Jackson Reflects on Career, Calls on Black Women to Join the Fire Service
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November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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Station 7 Hosts Seven-Year-Old Noah Sanger For Special Make-A-Wish Dinner
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'Unsung Heroes' At Bureau Of Maintenance Keep Our Rigs Rolling
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Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma
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New Aerial Platform Ladder Truck Hits The Road On Madison's West Side
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance
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MFD Bids Farewell To Retiring Apparatus Engineer Steve Dahlgren
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Retiring Asst. Chief "Little" Laura Laurenzi Leaves Behind Big Shoes To Fill
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AE Eddie Emberson Retires With 28 Years Of Service In the Rear-View Mirror
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Retiring Lieutenant Tim Binger Reflects On "A Wonderful Life"
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Partnerships With Fitchburg Fire, 54th CST Make Hands-On Hazmat Training Possible
Station 8
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Lt. (Ret.) Hubert McKenzie's Legacy Carries On Through Lessons Shared
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November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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Engine 10, Medic 8 Reunite With Baby Who Burst Into the World Feet First
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Rick Mulhern, Leader In Technical Rescue and Peer Support, Retires From MFD
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Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance
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MFD Bids Farewell To Retiring Apparatus Engineer Steve Dahlgren
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Crews Practice Extrication Skills Using New Battery-Powered Equipment
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Retiring Lieutenant Tim Binger Reflects On "A Wonderful Life"
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Apparatus Engineer "Recon Bob" Says Goodbye After 25 Years Of Service
Station 9
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Firefighter (Ret.) Kat Jackson Reflects on Career, Calls on Black Women to Join the Fire Service
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November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance
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Captain Todd Steyer Wraps Up A Fulfilling 30-Year Career With MFD
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Retiring Asst. Chief "Little" Laura Laurenzi Leaves Behind Big Shoes To Fill
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Retiring Lieutenant Tim Binger Reflects On "A Wonderful Life"
Your Safety
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Burn Awareness Week: Preventing Cooking-Related Scalds and Burns
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110 Years Ago: The Rhoads Opera House Tragedy Spurs Stronger Fire Codes
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Fire Prevention Week: Easy-To-See House Numbers Help Us Find You Faster!
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Fire Prevention Week: Every Second Counts -- Know 2 Ways Out!
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Madison Launches 'PulsePoint Verified Responder' Pilot Program
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Dane County EMS Banquet Honors Survivors, Responders Involved In Cardiac Saves
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On This Day In History: The First 911 Call Is Placed In 1968
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National Preparedness Month: Special Needs Disaster Planning
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National Preparedness Month: Creating Communication and Evacuation Plans
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Generous Scholarships Give More Kids A “Head Start” In Safety
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Madison Fire Aims To Keep Injuries Well Under Par At PGA Championships
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Inside The Galaxie: Making Madison's Newest High Rise Safer For All
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The Madison Fire Department Prepares For Inaugural "Shake the Lake" Event
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