Fire Station Fourteen
Station 14 opened its doors in late-December 2018, filling a significant gap in emergency response to the city's far southeast side.
Equipment
- Engine 14 – A 2018 Pierce Quantum Engine with a 1250 gallons-per-minute fire pump and 500 gallon water tank. Engine 14 also carries ground ladders, fire hose, and tools. The engine will also be MFD's first full-time Paramedic Engine. This Paramedic Engine will be staffed with a paramedic 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Along with being staffed with a paramedic 24/7, additional EMS equipment will also be carried on board to be utilized by the crew.
Daily Staffing
- 1 Lieutenant, station officer
- 1 Apparatus Engineer (driver) operating the engine
- 1 Firefighter/Paramedic
- 1 Firefighter/EMT
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 6, 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 Dawn Turner at 608-261-9829.
Station Fourteen News
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November 2, 2020
MFD Expands Services To Town Of Madison
Starting yesterday, we expanded our emergency response, code enforcement, and safety education services into the Town of Madison. Our department worked closely with City and Town officials, including Town of Madison Fire Chief David Bloom and his staff, to ensure a seamless transition and continuity of services. Read more » -
October 20, 2020
November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
Early voting and absentee voting are underway in Madison, and the City has made a number of ballot drop boxes available for your convenience. If you have a ballot that has been completed and signed by a witness, you can drop it off at your nearest fire station or Elver Park. Read more » -
October 3, 2020
Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
All fourteen of Madison's fire stations are lit up in red this Saturday to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, and to show support for the families whose loved ones are being remembered. Read more » -
September 15, 2020
Annual Drive Nets New Record in Blood Donations
Lori Karst (Madison Fire) & Roxie Berra (Red Cross) COVID-19 might have put a twist in the annual “Never Forget” blood drive, but it didn’t deter Madison Fire and Madison Police from collecting a record amount of donations! Read more » -
April 25, 2020
'Because Of You…’ A Tribute to the First Women of MFD
Back (L-R): Rory Ward, Bev Buhr, Denise Sullivan, Laura Smith Front (L-R): Jan Jefferson, Pam Jacobson, Marcia Holtz Not pictured: Mary Freitag Forty years ago today, history was made at the Madison Fire Department. Eight women graduated the Fire Academy, becoming the first women ever to serve on the MFD. Read more »