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Current News Releases
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08/06/2019 Home Fire Sprinklers Mean Greater Flexibility for Homeowners Under Proposed Ordinance
A proposed City ordinance to be introduced at the August 6, 2019, Common Council meeting would allow more flexibility for owners of single- and two-family homes which use the basement as a sleeping area.
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07/19/2019 City Update on Power Outage from Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Press Conference
We are aware that the power outages have plagued MG&E and the City are not over. This report is to serve as a recap of the day at this point.
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07/18/2019 Fire Hazard Bulletin: Dehumidifier Safety
Overview:
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07/11/2019 Food Prep Technique To Blame For Several Recent Restaurant Fires
Earlier this spring, two separate fires damaged sushi restaurants in the City of Madison.
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06/12/2019 Statement of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway on Recent Deaths of Half Ironman Competitors
My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the two athletes who died while competing in the Half Iron Man on Sunday.
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06/11/2019 Second Ironman 70.3 Wisconsin Athlete Has Died
On Sunday, June 9, the City of Madison Fire Department treated and transported two Ironman 70.3 Wisconsin athletes who were rescued from Lake Monona during separate emergencies.
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06/05/2019 PulsePoint App Helped Save Student Experiencing Cardiac Arrest
In recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, Dane County hospitals and emergency responders came together to celebrate the success of the PulsePoint app in helping to save a 28-year-old student at Madison College
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05/14/2019 City earns LEED Platinum certification for fire station 14
The City of Madison Engineering Division is proud to announce Madison Fire Station 14 has achieved Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Association.
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04/04/2019 Getting Out the Grill? Remember These Tips!
With warmer temperatures on tap this weekend, many will be inspired to light up the grill. Before doing so, it’s important to review these safety tips:
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02/15/2019 Fire Station 14 Brings Fire, EMS Protection to Southeast Madison
Celebrate the Grand Opening of Fire Station 14 (3201 Dairy Drive) Friday, February 15, at 1:00 p.m.
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02/04/2019 Madison Fire Department Seeks Help Identifying Citizen Hero
It was just before 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, when a man residing on the 4800 block of Buckeye Road awoke to the sound of someone pounding on his front door.
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01/31/2019 Severe Weather Update - 1/31/2019
With record setting low temperatures, City of Madison staff remain on duty assisting not only residents of Madison, but in one instance, residents of the small neighboring community of Brooklyn.