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New Ladder Truck Goes Into Service on West Side
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Fire Blog
- Madison Fire Department Announces Timeline for Next Firefighter/EMT Hiring Process posted
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New Ladder Truck Goes Into Service on West Side
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February 13, 2026 -
Meet Firefighter/EMT Bill Wallace
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February 11, 2026 -
Brad Olson Receives 'Team City Award' for Commitment to Impeccable Service
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February 7, 2026 -
Meet Firefighter/EMT Aidan Pyper
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February 6, 2026
Daily Reports
- Vehicle Crash Injures One, Causes Fuel Spill on Southwest Side
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February 12, 2026 - Engine 6 Investigates Outside Fire at Construction Site
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February 10, 2026 - One Taken to Hospital Following Crash Into Building
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February 9, 2026 - Engine 5, MGE Isolate Gas Leak on Atlas Avenue
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February 7, 2026 - HURT Team shores up Garage After Accident
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February 5, 2026
News Releases
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Madison Fire Department Announces Timeline for Next Firefighter/EMT Hiring Process
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February 13, 2026 -
Common Council to Discuss Collaborative Approaches to Violence Prevention
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January 29, 2026 -
House Burns to Occur This Week on Milwaukee Street
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November 17, 2025 -
Madison Code Enforcement Officer Named State Fire Inspector of the Year
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October 30, 2025 -
Cardiac on Campus, City of Madison Celebrate the Installation of Two AED SaveStations in Downtown Madison
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August 26, 2025