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City of Madison Fire Department

Steven Davis, Fire Chief

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  4. Station One

Station One

Fire Station #1 is the City’s largest and busiest firehouse. It was originally built in 1967 at the same time as the adjacent Fire Administration Building.

The Fire Administration building was torn down in July 2013 and reopened in the new Ovation building on Dayton Street in December 2015.

Fire Station #1 is a double-company house and the home base for the Madison Fire Department's Lake Rescue Team.

  • Fire Station One - Serving the downtown area, including the Capitol Square and UW-Madison campus.
    Fire Station 1
    Serving the downtown area, including the Capitol Square and UW-Madison campus.
  • Ralph E. Chamberlin II - The 24-foot Lake Assault rescue boat is named after a founding member of the MFD Lake Rescue Team.
    Ralph E. Chamberlin II
    The 24-foot Lake Assault rescue boat is named after a founding member of the MFD Lake Rescue Team.
  • Daniel P. Parkinson Memorial Building - Station 1 is dedicated to the memory of Firefighter Daniel Parkinson, who died in the line of duty in 1966.
    Daniel P. Parkinson Memorial Building
    Station 1 is dedicated to the memory of Firefighter Daniel Parkinson, who died in the line of duty in 1966.
  • Command Car 31 - The Command  Car is staffed by an Officer In Charge and a Chief's Aide.
    Command Car 31
    The Command Car is staffed by an Officer In Charge and a Chief's Aide.
  • The Engine company's officer uses this office to write reports and conduct station business.
    Engine 1 Office
    The Engine company's officer uses this office to write reports and conduct station business.
  • Station 1 Memorial Moose - This was a prized possession of Lt. K-Tal Johnson, who died in 2008. His family donated it to the department in his memory
    Station 1 Memorial Moose
    This was a prized possession of Lt. K-Tal Johnson, who died in 2008. His family donated it to the department in his memory.
  • Station 1 Kitchen - The engine company, ladder company, Officer In Charge, and Chief's Aide dine together every day
    Station 1 Kitchen
    The engine company, ladder company, Officer In Charge, and Chief's Aide dine together every day.
  • Station 1 Mealtime - Cooking for ten is always a team effort.
    Station 1 Mealtime
    Cooking for ten is always a team effort.
  • Station 1 Sleeping Quarters - Each firefighter has a bed, study area, and closet space.
    Station 1 Sleeping Quarters
    Each firefighter has a bed, study area, and closet space.
  • Station 1 Workout Room - Firefighters use the workout room to stay in shape. The stair climber is a popular machine, given downtown Madison's numerous high-rise buildings.
    Station 1 Workout Room
    Firefighters use the workout room to stay in shape. The stair climber is a popular machine, given downtown Madison's numerous high-rise buildings.
  • EMS Bikes - EMS bikes stored at Station 1 are used for events such as Ironman, Madison Marathon, and other City events that require mobility within high-density areas.
    EMS Bikes
    EMS bikes stored at Station 1 are used for events such as Ironman, Madison Marathon, and other City events that require mobility within high-density areas.
  • Tiller Ladder 1 seen from the front with doors open.
    Tiller Ladder 1
    Seen from the front with doors open.
  • Hook & Ladder Co. 1 displayed on aerial ladder
    Hook & Ladder Co. 1
    Displayed on aerial ladder.
  • The Lake Rescue Team airboat, nicknamed
    Yapper
    The Lake Rescue Team airboat, nicknamed "Yapper"
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Equipment

  • Engine 1 – a 2016 Pierce Quantum Pumper. It has a 1,250 gallons-per-minute fire pump and a complement of ground ladders, fire hose, and tools. In addition, Engine 1 carries emergency medical equipment including a defibrillator, oxygen, and immobilization gear.
  • Ladder 1 – a 2020 Pierce Ascendant 107-foot tiller aerial ladder with computerized hydraulics. Has a 1500 gallon-per-minute flow rate when flowing the aerial master stream via relay from another engine.  
  • Car 31 – a 2015 Suburban LT. The Command car is used by the Officer in Charge (OIC) to respond to significant incidents including structure fires, rollover vehicle crashes requiring extrication, and other incidents requiring the intervention of the Department’s Special Teams
  • Lake Rescue SCUBA 1 –
    • 2020 Midwest Rescue Airboat, named "Yapper," featuring a 427 ci LS7 650hp engine with Holley Dominator EFI system, twin axle system, galvanized design, and 9" Garmin 922 touch screen mapping system.
    • 24-foot 2015 Lake Assault Rescue Boat - Marine One, named "The Ralph Chamberlin II," fully equipped with state-of-the-art RADAR, SONAR, and FLIR thermal imaging system. It has a 500 gallon-per-minute attack pump for fire suppression.
  • Utility 1 – 2002 GMC3500 Utility Truck used to tow the Lake Assault boat to emergency calls
  • Car 52 – a 2004 Chevy pick-up truck designated for the on-duty Captain
  • 16-foot Tracker Jon Boat-Marina Two – Auxiliary fire-rescue boat equipped with fire pump.

Station 1 Logo

Daily Staffing

The double-company personnel requirement at Station #1 includes:

  • 2 Lieutenants, one for the ladder and one for the engine
  • 2 Apparatus Engineers (drivers), one for the ladder and one for the engine
  • 4 Firefighters, two for the ladder and two for the engine
  • 1 OIC. This is a member of the Command Staff (Assistant or Division Chief) assigned to Car 31 for on-scene incident management.
  • 1 Chief's Aide assisting the OIC and driving Car 31
  • 1 Captain
  • The Lake Rescue Team: 57 certified rescue divers (6 divers on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year)

Station One 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 24, 2021

    Asst. Chief (Ret.) Arthur Dinkins III Broke Glass Ceiling for Black Firefighters at MFD

    Prior to his career at the Madison Fire Department, Arthur Dinkins III served eight years in the U.S. Navy and was employed at Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS). He always enjoyed participating in sports and being physically active, though it never occurred to him to become a firefighter. In fact, growing up, he never thought Black people could even be firefighters. 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 »

The location shown is approximate & may not be accurate.

Fire Station #01

Fire Station 1
316 West Dayton Street
Madison, WI

  • Serving the downtown area!

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314 W. Dayton St
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