Fire Department

A mysterious vapor fills the air.

First-year medical residents recently arrived from all parts of th

Eleven of our members recently completed over sixty hours of classroom and hands-on learning in their new role as Lieutenant. This orientation covered subjects from elevator, natural gas, and electrical emergencies to management of personnel in the station setting.

The Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System, more commonly known as the LUCAS device, is a battery-powered device used to provide mechanical chest compressions during cardiac arrest for patients both in and out of the hospital setting.

Sable Flames, Inc., a non-profit association of Black firefighters on the Madison Fire Department, was founded after a tragic fire on Somerset Circle. They celebrate 30 years of outreach this year.

The MFD Fire Training Division oversees a comprehensive year-round traini

Four Madison Fire Department personnel earned the

In response to public interest to get up close with the new Volterra pumper— the first electric fire engine of

Walk through Fire Station 11 (4011 Morgan Way) and see the home the MFD’s Fire Investigation Team!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have not been able to welcome visitors to our fire stations since March. We know how much our neighbors enjoy stopping by to look at the fire trucks, meet the firefighters, and learn about life in the firehouse.

A routine medical call one recent evening led Engine Co.

The Madison Fire Department’s Administrative headquarters and Fire Station 1 played host to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Governor Tony Evers this week.

Madison woke up to a dusting of snow Monday morning, just enough to make the sidewalks and roadways slick.

Station 5 was recently paid a special visit by a furry friend named Buddy!

When Simon Berna was ready to make his grand entrance into the world on June 9, 2019, he jumped in feet first.

For one north side neighbor, the call for help to the MFD had to be made in person after he stumbled on a bit of bad luck

“Engine 14,” Apparatus Engineer Chad Powell remarks as he shifts the rig into gear. “I like it so far!”

When a firefighter is injured, it’s critical they make a fast and thorough recovery before return

16-year-old Kawan takes hold of the line.

Students studying Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently visited Fire Station 1

Urban and rural settings in and around Madison have the potential to present a variety of unexpected emergencies beyond the scope of standard Fire or EMS response. In some cases, that’s where the Madison Fire Department’s Heavy Urban Rescue Team (HURT) comes in.  

The Madison Fire Department Lake Rescue Team is trained and equipped to perform water rescues, but did you know we do ice rescues, too? 

To keep our skills fresh, we take to the lakes year-round for routine training.

Physical fitness is critical to the success of firefighters rising to the challenges of the fire ground.