Station Six

Station 6 is located on Madison's south side and is staffed daily with four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics who work 24-hour shifts.

Station 6 houses Ladder 6 and Medic 6.

It was built in 1986 and replaced the older firehouse located at Park Street and Fish Hatchery Road.

Station 6 Community Room

Fire service memorabilia lines the Station 6 Community Room, which can be reserved for your next meeting
Fire Station 6

Serving Madison's south and southeast side!
Station 6 Stairwell

The path to the Station 6 watch room takes you past an emblem honoring the FDNY firefighters who died on 9/11/01.
Station 6 Kitchen

The kitchen at Station 6 is equipped to keep six firefighters and paramedics well-fed every day.
Medic 6

Medic 6 is the first-due ambulance for medical emergencies on the south side and on certain stretches of the Beltline Highway.
Hose Rack

This hose rack is situated on the sidelines of the Station 6 apparatus bay.
Southside Pride

Ladder 6 displays the logo for the Southside Raiders youth football team.
Ladder 6

Ladder 6 is a 2009 Pierce Aerial featuring a 105-foot aerial ladder and 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump.
Lunchtime At Station 6

Four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics cook and dine together at Station 6 every day.
Station 6 Workout Room

Firefighters are allotted time each day to use the workout room. Maintaining peak performance is crucial on the job.

Equipment

Ladder 6 – a 2009 Pierce Aerial featuring a 105-foot aerial ladder. It has a 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump and a complement of ground ladders, fire hose, tools, and extrication equipment.
Medic 6 – a 2016 Ford E-450 with a Braun Advanced Life Support patient compartment. It carries a full complement of advanced life support medicine and equipment including a defibrillator, oxygen, and immobilization gear. To aide in patient and paramedic safety, it operates with a Stryker power-loading cot.
Ladder 51 – a 2004 Pierce Quantum 105-foot aerial ladder which serves as a reserve ladder for the City.

Station 6 Logo

Fire Stations 6, 7, 11, 12, and 13 have community rooms available for meetings. Please refer to our Policy for Use of Fire Station Meeting Rooms. To reserve a room, contact Dawn Turner at 608-261-9829.

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