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MFD Expands Services To Town Of Madison Posted 11/02/2020
Starting yesterday, we expanded our emergency response, code enforcement, and safety education services into the Town of Madison. Our department worked closely with City and Town officials, including Town of Madison Fire Chief David Bloom and his staff, to ensure a seamless transition and continuity of services. Read more »
November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You! Posted 10/20/2020
Early voting and absentee voting are underway in Madison, and the City has made a number of ballot drop boxes available for your convenience. If you have a ballot that has been completed and signed by a witness, you can drop it off at your nearest fire station or Elver Park. Read more »
Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters Posted 10/03/2020
All fourteen of Madison's fire stations are lit up in red this Saturday to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, and to show support for the families whose loved ones are being remembered. Read more »
Meet Firefighter Tasha Kirch Posted 09/01/2020
Recruit Class 9 is now serving at a fire station near you! Get to know Madison's newest firefighters. Where are you stationed? Station 3 (Williamson Street), 'A' shift What were you doing prior to MFD? Read more »
Meet Firefighter Kevin Julka Posted 08/27/2020
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'Because Of You…’ A Tribute to the First Women of MFD Posted 04/25/2020
Back (L-R): Rory Ward, Bev Buhr, Denise Sullivan, Laura Smith Front (L-R): Jan Jefferson, Pam Jacobson, Marcia Holtz Not pictured: Mary Freitag Forty years ago today, history was made at the Madison Fire Department. Eight women graduated the Fire Academy, becoming the first women ever to serve on the MFD. Read more »
Ten New Firefighters Join the Ranks Posted 01/03/2020
The Madison Fire Department celebrates the graduation of Recruit Class 9 and welcomes our newest members to the field! In a ceremony at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center on December 20, 2019, ten new recruits were sworn in and issued badges, signifying their place as the MFD’s newest firefighters. Read more »
Station 3 Helps Man Experiencing Car Trouble Next Door Posted 10/31/2019
Firefighters at Station 3 ('B' shift) came to the aid of a man who was distressed after a wheel broke off his van in the parking lot next door this week. Read more »
Meet Recruit Class 8! Posted 07/07/2019
Earlier this year, Madison welcomed thirteen new firefighter/EMTs to your neighborhood fire station. Recruit Class 8 graduated the MFD Fire Academy in January, and some moved on to the MFD EMS Academy to receive their certification and license as Emergency Medical Technicians. Read more »
Community Paramedic Gail Campbell Rocks On To Retirement Posted 05/07/2019
Firefighter/Paramedic Gail Campbell has retired from the Madison Fire Department, capping off a career that spanned three decades and served all corners of the city. Campbell was first drawn to the MFD in the 1980s at the encouragement of her then-roommate, Jody Kurilla, now a retired lieutenant with MFD. Read more »
Meet Apparatus Engineer David Guthrie Posted 04/03/2019
Where are you stationed? I'm at Station 3 (Williamson Street) on the 'B' shift. Where were you previously? I was a Firefighter/Paramedic 2 at Station 10 (Troy Drive) on the 'C' shift. How long have you been with the MFD? I joined the MFD in October of 2009. Read more »
Madison Firefighters Raise Funds To Fight Lung Cancer Posted 03/09/2019
Team Madison Fire participated in the Fight For Air Climb fundraiser in Milwaukee for the fourth year in a row on Saturday, March 9. The feat entails climbing 47 stories (1034 steps!) inside the U.S. Read more »
Peer Support Program Offers A Helping Hand To First Responders Coping With Stress, Trauma Posted 01/24/2019
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Meet Firefighter Derek Epps Posted 11/07/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I’m at Fire Station 3 (Williamson Street) on the B shift. Read more »
Meet Firefighter Mitch Hanson Posted 10/29/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Read more »
MFD's Community Education Division Teaches Kids To BE AWARE Posted 10/12/2018
It's national Fire Prevention Week, and we at the Madison Fire Department want you to LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN, BE AWARE: Fire Can Happen Anywhere! Read more »
Charity Flag Football Game Raises Funds For Local Youth Posted 08/15/2018
The Madison Fire Department and Madison Police Department squared off for charity at Breese Stevens Field on Sunday, August 5. A crowd of 297 people came out to cheer us on during the inaugural "First Responders Bowl" and helped raise $1500 for local youth. The proceeds from food sales and other private donations were split equally among East High School Athletics and the Richard Garner Memorial Scholarship Fund. Read more »
Meet Medical Director Dr. Megan Gussick Posted 06/14/2018
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'Tactical Athlete' Program Aims To Reduce Injuries, Maximize Performance Posted 04/27/2018
When a firefighter is injured, it’s critical they make a fast and thorough recovery before returning to duty. Not only does the community depend on a healthy workforce to perform heroic tasks at a moment’s notice, oftentimes physical injury can also take a psychological toll on the firefighter, who's sidelined as they recover. Read more »
Recruit Class 7 Graduates the MFD Fire Academy Posted 04/24/2018
18 firefighter recruits walked across the stage last Friday to receive their badges and pledge an oath to serve and protect the City of Madison with integrity, courtesy, respect, compassion, and trustworthiness. Read more »
Meet Firefighter Larry Moen Posted 03/09/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Read more »
Old Fire Hoses Find New Life At the Henry Vilas Zoo Posted 12/21/2017
16-year-old Kawan takes hold of the line. With speed and precision she reaches forward, grasping to the ropes and slings with her hands and feet as her body swings upward. Seconds later she’s out of sight, hugging the skylights high above all who watch. Read more »
Engine 3 Celebrates Halloween With East Side Neighbors Posted 11/01/2017
Halloween only comes around once a year, and the firefighters of Station 3 were ready to celebrate with their east side neighbors! Engine 3 led the Halloween parade for the Yahara Park neighborhood and stuck around for the party that followed. Firefighters and their costumed neighbors were excited to spend the evening together on the chilly October evening. A short while later, Engine 3 went around the neighborhoods near their Willy Street fire station and handed out candy to trick-or-treaters. Read more »
Upcoming Community Events! Posted 09/08/2017
There’s a lot going on at the Madison Fire Department, and we want you to be a part of the fun! Scroll through these upcoming events, and we hope you'll join us! Read more »
Captain Todd Steyer Wraps Up A Fulfilling 30-Year Career With MFD Posted 06/04/2017
After three decades immersed in a career he describes as rewarding, challenging, and gratifying, Captain Todd Steyer retires from the Madison Fire Department. Steyer first took interest in emergency medical service in 1981 while a member of the National Ski Patrol, working alongside a number of EMTs rendering aid to injured skiers. Read more »

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