Fire Station Fourteen

Station 14 opened its doors in December 2018, filling a significant gap in emergency response to the city's far southeast side. Station 14 is also home to the Madison Fire Department's Fire Training Division and training grounds. It features ample community space which doubles as a classroom during active recruit academies. 

Equipment

• Ladder 14 – a 2022 Pierce Enforcer 107-foot aerial ladder which showcases our new graphic design. This truck has a single rear axle with a vehicle wheelbase of 243 inches. The truck has a midship 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump. The gross vehicle weight rating is 56,300 lbs. A rear axle ratio will be furnished to allow the vehicle to reach an approximate top speed of 65 mph. The truck does contain the fully integrated Idle Reduction Technology (IRT) system as well as the HAAS Alert responder-to-vehicle collision avoidance system. Ladder 14 is fully equipped with state of the art firefighting equipment to sustain a high level of operations. Ladder 14 is also a paramedic ladder, staffed with one firefighter/paramedic who can begin advanced life support EMS care prior to ambulance arrival.

Daily Staffing

• 1 Lieutenant, station officer
• 1 Apparatus Engineer (driver)
• 1 Firefighter/EMT
• 1 Firefighter/Paramedic

Sustainable Features

Fire Station 14 is a model of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability for the Fire Department and the City of Madison. The building provides views to elements of nature, living systems, and natural processes. It places regularly occupied areas of the building close to the perimeter of the building. Benefits include reduced stress (lowered blood pressure and heart rate) [Brown, Barton & Gladwell, 2013], more positive emotional functioning [Barton & Pretty, 2010], and improved concentration and recovery rates [Biederman & Vessel, 2006].

The exterior walls are designed for durability. Opaque walls include a full masonry backup wall, continuous air water and thermal barriers, air gap, and masonry or panelized rainscreen system. The apparatus bay contains a curtainwall application of translucent panels, providing additional insulation over standard curtainwall application (R4.5 COG) and a translucent source of natural light. Four fold doors are utilized in place of overhead doors to decrease the chance of an apparatus clipping the bottom of an overhead door when it is outside the view of the driver and the driver is responding to an emergency call. These doors are more expensive but are intended to reduce the chances of damage to the apparatus and the doors.

High performance HVAC, lighting systems, and other building systems were utilized in this facility. LED lighting was used throughout both the interior and exterior of the facility. Occupancy sensors for both lighting and HVAC are used to set back spaces when not in use. Several spaces also have automatic daylighting controls to eliminate the need for artificial lighting at certain times. A geothermal heating and cooling system is used to meet the full facility's cooling needs and a large portion of its heating needs. The geothermal system is connected to a low temperature radiant floor heating system that is supplemented by a high efficiency-condensing boiler. A 50-kW solar PV system and a small solar hot water system offset a portion of the facilities electric and gas use. These strategies combined save the Fire Department over $26,000 annually.

• LEED BD+C: New Construction v2009, Platinum certified in 2019
• 84% Waste diverted from landfill
• 70% Energy cost savings
• 41% Materials purchased locally

Community Room

Fire Stations 7, 11, 12, 13, and 14 have community rooms available for meetings. The Community Room at Station 14 is available for public use and will also be utilized as a training classroom for the MFD. Please refer to our Policy for Use of Fire Station Meeting Rooms. To reserve a room, contact Erica Carlson at 608-261-9829.