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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April 19, 2023
Meet Firefighter/EMT Liz Abitz
Where are you stationed? I’m assigned to Fire Station 4 (Monroe Street) on the ‘B’ shift. What attracted you to this career? Read more » -
April 12, 2023
New Classes Added: Free Community CPR
In response to high demand, the Madison Fire Department announces additional Community CPR classes in May and June. Register by clicking on the events below: Read more » -
April 4, 2023
Madison Fire, Red Cross to Install Free Smoke Alarms in Area Homes
The Madison Fire Department and American Red Cross Wisconsin Region are teaming up to provide FREE home safety visits and smoke alarm installation to area homes. On Saturday, April 15 we hope to install smoke alarms in up to 600 homes during our "Sound the Alarm" event! Read more » -
March 30, 2023
Sign Up for Free Hands-Only CPR & AED Training
Madison Fire Department EMTs and Paramedics will host monthly hands-only CPR and AED awareness trainings for the community. These classes are free, but registration is required. Read more » -
March 15, 2023
PHOTOS: MFD Celebrates International Women's Day, Film Premiere
Denise Sullivan, Bev Buhr, Pamela Jacobson, and Marcia Holtz were members of the historic recruit class of 1980, which included the first group of women to become firefighters in Madison. Read more »