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.
Equipment
- Engine 4 – a 2021 Pierce Enforcer Engine with Pierce Manufacturing's new state-of-the-art Idle Reduction Technology (IRT). IRT helps the Madison Fire Department take a big, important step toward reaching the City of Madison's goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2030. The new Enforcer Engine has a 1,250 gallons-per-minute fire pump and 500-gallon water tank along with ground ladders and 3000 feet of fire hose. Additionally, 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
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
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January 4, 2023
Frank Jonczyk, Crew Leader at 'Bucky's House,' Retires From MFD
Lieutenant Frank Jonczyk, a familiar face to the UW-Madison campus and near west side, retires this week after nearly 30 years of service to the city of Madison. Read more » -
December 30, 2022
MFD Bids Farewell to Longtime Lieutenant Bob Hansbro
After more than forty two years of service to the City of Madison, Bob Hansbro ("Lt. Bro") retired from the Madison Fire Department as the longest serving lieutenant in department history. Read more » -
November 29, 2022
Madison Fire Seeks Community Members to Serve on Firefighter/EMT Interview Panel
You care about who serves our community just as much as we do! That's why we give community members a voice in our firefighter/EMT hiring process. Read more » -
November 23, 2022
Recipe for a Safe Thanksgiving
Cooking is a leading cause of home fires in the United States, and Thanksgiving Day is the likeliest day they will occur, according to data tracked by the U.S. Fire Administration. Read more » -
August 11, 2022
Meet Lieutenant Jan Hesslink
Where are you stationed? I’m a roving lieutenant on the ‘B’ shift. What was your previous position? I was an Apparatus Engineer at Station 2 (Grand Canyon Drive) on the ‘B’ shift. How long have you been with the MFD? I joined the MFD in 2003. What do you like about being a “roving” Lieutenant? Read more »