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.
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Fire Station 6Serving Madison's south and southeast side! -
Station 6 Community RoomFire service memorabilia lines the Station 6 Community Room, which can be reserved for your next meeting -
Station 6 StairwellThe path to the Station 6 watch room takes you past an emblem honoring the FDNY firefighters who died on 9/11/01. -
Station 6 KitchenThe kitchen at Station 6 is equipped to keep six firefighters and paramedics well-fed every day. -
Medic 6Medic 6 is the first-due ambulance for medical emergencies on the south side and on certain stretches of the Beltline Highway. -
Hose RackThis hose rack is situated on the sidelines of the Station 6 apparatus bay. -
Southside PrideLadder 6 displays the logo for the Southside Raiders youth football team. -
Ladder 6Ladder 6 is a 2009 Pierce Aerial featuring a 105-foot aerial ladder and 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump. -
Lunchtime At Station 6Four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics cook and dine together at Station 6 every day. -
Station 6 Workout RoomFirefighters are allotted time each day to use the workout room. Maintaining peak performance is crucial on the job.
Equipment
- Ladder 6 – a 2011 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 49 – a 2009 Pierce Aerial featuring a 105-foot aerial ladder which serves as a reserve ladder for the City. It was formerly Ladder 6 and has a 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump and a complement of ground ladders, fire hose, tools, and extrication equipment.
Daily Staffing
- 1 Lieutenant, station officer
- 1 Apparatus Engineer (driver) operating the ladder truck
- 2 Firefighters staffing the ladder truck
- 2 Paramedics staffing the ambulance
Community Room
Fire Stations 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 14 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.
Station Six News
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June 8, 2022
Fire and Police Departments Bridge Gap with Elementary Children
A Stephens Elementary student tries on Lt. McDonald's helmet “Seeing a firefighter that looked like me was like seeing a unicorn,” Will Boone, firefighter at Station 6 and Vice Chairman of Sable Flames, Inc., recounts as he talks to a gym full of the future. Read more » -
April 18, 2022
Ready For ‘Combat’ – Crews Train To Save Fellow Firefighters
The MFD Fire Training Division oversees a comprehensive year-round training program that is as versatile in its curriculum and tactics as the field of firefighting demands. Read more » -
April 1, 2022
Fire Chief Steven Davis Retires From the Madison Fire Department
The Madison Fire Department says goodbye today to its eleventh career fire chief, Steven Davis, who retires after more than 32 years of dedicated service to our community. Drawn by the allure of fire trucks, Davis was attracted to firefighting at a young age. For many, riding on fire trucks is a childhood dream that fades over time. For Davis, it was a calling. Read more » -
December 21, 2021
Captain Jen Román Retires From MFD After 23 Years of Dedicated Service
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July 15, 2021
Include Your Pets In Your Home Fire Safety Plan. Here's How!
Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day! This annual awareness day is a great time to practice your home evacuation plan with your pet and to make sure your pet's emergency 'Go Kit' is stocked and ready. Read more »