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Station Four

Located across the street from Camp Randall Stadium on the UW-Madison campus, the crews at Station 4 justifiably claim their identity as Bucky's House.

The station was built in 1982.

It's staffed daily with four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics who work 24-hour shifts.

  • Fire Station 4 - Serving the UW-Madison campus and near west side.
    Fire Station 4
    Serving the UW-Madison campus and near west side.
  • Gear Racks at Bucky’s House - These racks store turnout gear for all the firefighters and paramedics at Station 4 on a total of three shifts.
    Gear Racks at Bucky’s House
    These racks store turnout gear for all the firefighters and paramedics at Station 4 on a total of three shifts.
  • Station 4 Interior - Station pride is everywhere at Station 4, which boasts several handmade and customized interior designs and décor.
    Station 4 Interior
    Station pride is everywhere at Station 4, which boasts several handmade and customized interior designs and décor.
  • Station 4 Kitchen - Four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics cook and share meals together every day at Station 4.
    Station 4 Kitchen
    Four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics cook and share meals together every day at Station 4.
  • Bucky’s House - Located across the street from Camp Randall Stadium, Station 4 carries the nickname 'Bucky’s House.'
    Bucky’s House
    Located across the street from Camp Randall Stadium, Station 4 carries the nickname “Bucky’s House.”
  • Station 4 Stairwell - Visitors will find a picture of every firefighter who serves at Station 4 as they ascend the staircase.
    Station 4 Stairwell
    Visitors will find a picture of every firefighter who serves at Station 4 as they ascend the staircase.
  • Station 4 Watch Room - Patches from other U.S. fire departments adorn the window of the Station 4 watch room.
    Station 4 Watch Room
    Patches from other U.S. fire departments adorn the window of the Station 4 watch room.
  • Kitchen Table - Repurposed fire hydrants make up the legs of this handmade, customized kitchen table.
    Kitchen Table
    Repurposed fire hydrants make up the legs of this handmade, customized kitchen table.
  • Engine 4 and Medic 4 - Station 4 is home to one fire engine and one ambulance.
    Engine 4 and Medic 4
    Station 4 is home to one fire engine and one ambulance.
  • Custom Tabletop - This custom table top displays the Station 4 “Bucky’s House” logo, the MFD logo, and the patch for the Rapid Intervention Team, formerly based at Station 4.
    Custom Tabletop
    This custom table top displays the Station 4 “Bucky’s House” logo, the MFD logo, and the patch for the Rapid Intervention Team, formerly based at Station 4.
  • Medic 4 - A glimpse inside Medic 4, which carries an assortment of emergency medical equipment, supplies, and medications.
    Medic 4
    A glimpse inside Medic 4, which carries an assortment of emergency medical equipment, supplies, and medications.
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Equipment

  • Engine 4 – a 2013 Pierce Quantum Engine with a 1250 gallons-per-minute fire pump and 500-gallon water tank along with ground ladders, fire hose, and tools. In addition, Engine 4 carries emergency medical equipment including a defibrillator, oxygen, and immobilization gear.
  • Medic 4 – a 2020 Demers ambulance with a Ford E-450 chassis. M4 provides advanced life support for the UW-Madison campus, downtown Madison, and the near west side. It carries a full complement of advanced life support medicine and equipment including a cardiac 12-lead defibrillator, oxygen, and immobilization gear. To aide in patient and paramedic safety and comfort, it operates with a Stryker power-loading cot and liquid shock suspension system.
  • Medic 62 – a 2014 Ford E450 ALS ambulance. This is a reserve ambulance for the City.

Daily Staffing

  • 1 Lieutenant, station Officer
  • 1 Apparatus Engineer (driver) operating the engine
  • 2 Firefighters staffing the engine
  • 2 Paramedics staffing the ambulance

Station 4 logo

Many stations develop a specific identity over time and carry that through with logos that members of the crew display with pride. With permission from the University of Wisconsin, Engine #4 sports images of Bucky Badger and UW-Madison flags, and Bucky takes center stage on the station logo. The crews unofficial motto: "First due to the U."


Station Four News

  • March 21, 2021

    Assistant Chief Mike Popovich, Celebrating 33 Years at MFD, Retires

    Assistant Chief Mike Popovich takes one last tour on Command Car 31 today—the 33rd anniversary of his very first day on the Madison Fire Department—as he wraps up a rich career that spanned nearly every rank and position within the department. Read more »
  • February 17, 2021

    Lt. (Ret.) Hubert McKenzie's Legacy Carries On Through Lessons Shared

    McKenzie in 1980 Read more »
  • February 10, 2021

    'The Dream Is In the Journey' - Catching Up With Paramedic (Ret.) Leotha Stanley

    Leotha Stanley recently joined us over video chat to reflect on his career at MFD and beyond. Read more »
  • January 6, 2021

    Lieutenant Steve Tennant Retires After 25 Years of Service

    Lieutenant Steve Tennant celebrated with his crew before signing off from Ladder Co. 2 one last time on Monday, January 4, 2021. He did so with gratitude for his colleagues, and for a career that never got old during his two and a half decades with the department. Read more »
  • December 29, 2020

    Firefighter Lisa Van Buskirk Retires With an Eye Toward the ‘Afterlife’

    The Madison Fire Department is saying goodbye to Firefighter Lisa Van Buskirk, who retires after 25 years of service and embarks on new, otherworldly ventures. Read more »

The location shown is approximate & may not be accurate.

Fire Station #04

Fire Station 4
1437 Monroe Street
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