Medic 14 is now in service and responding to emergency medical calls on Madison’s southeast side, bringing additional advanced life support (ALS) emergency services to the area. The City’s ninth ambulance went into service at 7:00 a.m. Sunday,…
After 32 years of dedicated service to the City of Madison, Fire Chief Steven Davis announces his retirement from the Madison Fire Department effective April 1, 2022.
In a blog post published today, Davis wrote, “When I was appointed Fire Chief on…
MADISON, WI -- Madison Public Library is hosting an in-person, outdoor resource fair at Penn Park on Tuesday, June 29 from 12-5 p.m. Local residents can get connected to community services in a fun, informal environment. The idea for the event came…
The firefighters of Madison’s Fire Station 6 on West Badger Road are looking to beautify the station with original works by a local artist using repurposed station materials.
Two wooden boards once used to display maps inside the fire station are…
Yesterday’s fire on our City’s west side serves as a stark reminder that our first responders continue to place themselves in harm’s way in order to keep us safe throughout this pandemic. While most of us have the luxury of being able to keep…
The City of Madison Fire Department is suspending all burn permits in the City of Madison, Town of Blooming Grove, and Village of Shorewood Hills effective immediately. This restriction will remain in place until further notice.
All burn permits are…
The Madison Fire Department has acquired new oxygen masks specially designed for animals. Effective today, the masks are placed into service and stored on Command Car 31, which responds to all structure fires in the City of Madison, making the masks…
Madison Fire Department responded to a reported kitchen fire late this afternoon on Troy Dr. When Engine 10 arrived, they found an unoccupied condominium with heavy smoke visible. Using an aggressive interior attack, crews were able to contain the…
The Madison Fire Department has acquired and placed into service a brand of firefighting foam shown to be PFAS-free, according to manufacturer claims and an independent test of the product.
The cause of an early-morning structure fire at Cowboy Jack’s is currently under investigation.
The Madison Fire Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of John Q. Hammonds Drive early this morning for reports of a commercial structure fire. The…