Where are you stationed?Station 2 (Grand Canyon Drive) on the 'A' shift
Station Two
Station 2 is located on Grand Canyon Blvd. on Madison's west side. The firehouse was built in 1979 to accommodate the growing west side.
It is staffed daily with four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics who work 24-hour shifts.
Station 2 houses Ladder Company 2 and Medic 2.
Equipment
- Ladder 2 – a 2025 Pierce Enforcer 105-foot aerial ladder with a tandem rear axle configuration and a wheelbase of approximately 258.5 inches. It has a gross vehicle weight rating of approximately 74,800 pounds, providing the strength and stability required for aerial operations. It is equipped with a 500-gallon water tank, 20-gallon foam tank, and a midship fire pump rated at 2,000 gpm. Ladder 2 incorporates modern safety technology, including integrated air bag systems for firefighter protection and the HAAS Alert responder-to-vehicle collision avoidance system, enhancing safety during emergency response and roadway operations. The apparatus is fully equipped with state-of-the-art firefighting equipment to support a high level of operational readiness and service to the community.
- Medic 2 – a 2025 Demers ambulance with a Ford E-450 chassis. M2 provides advanced life support wherever needed, but primarily for the west side of Madison. It carries a full complement of advanced life support medicine and equipment including a 12-lead cardiac monitor & defibrillator, advanced airway supplies, oxygen, and trauma care equipment. To aide in patient and paramedic safety and comfort, M2 operates with a Stryker Power Pro 2 cot, Power Load system, and Liquid Spring suspension.
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