Station Nine
Station 9 is located on Madison's near-west side. It houses Engine 9 and Squad 9 and is staffed daily by four firefighters who work 24-hour shifts. The firehouse was built in 1957 to accommodate Madison's then-west side.
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Fire Station 9Serving the near west side and Midvale area! -
Station 9 Fallout ShelterStation 9 is one of a few fire stations that were built to include a fallout shelter. -
Fallout ShelterFire Station 9's fallout shelter is an artifact, of sorts, from the era in which it was built. -
Station 9 KitchenFour firefighters cook and dine at Fire Station 9 every day. -
Station 9 TableStation 9's kitchen table features a custom-made emblem at the center. -
Squad 9Squad 9 provides support on active fire scenes, supplying breathing air, lighting, and generated power. -
Station 9 Workout RoomFirefighters are allotted time each day to use the workout room. Maintaining peak performance is crucial on the job. -
Station 9 Pollinator GardenThis pollinator-friendly garden was donated by the Sunset Garden Club and is maintained by the firefighters at Station 9. -
Monarch WaystationThis pollinator garden was donated and installed by the Sunset Garden Club in 2017.
Equipment
- Engine 9 – a 2012 Pierce Quantum. It has a 1250 gallons-per-minute fire pump and a complement of ground ladders, fire hose, and tools. In addition, Engine 9 carries emergency medical equipment including a defibrillator, oxygen, and immobilization gear.
- Squad 9 – a 2000 Pierce Squad provides an air cascade system, tower lighting, extrication tools, and rehab supplies.
Daily Staffing
- 1 Lieutenant, station officer
- 1 Apparatus Engineer (driver) operating the engine
- 2 Firefighters staffing the engine
In the early 1950s the University of Wisconsin-Madison Board of Regents formed a plan to sell 600 acres of University Hill Farms land (which was used by the School of Agriculture) to an expanding City of Madison. Station 9 was built a few years before the construction of Hilldale Shopping Center. In a nod to that early history, the crew has claimed and celebrates its identity as The Original West Side of Madison.
Station Nine News
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February 3, 2021
Firefighter (Ret.) Kat Jackson Reflects on Career, Calls on Black Women to Join the Fire Service
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January 6, 2021
Lieutenant Steve Tennant Retires After 25 Years of Service
Lieutenant Steve Tennant celebrated with his crew before signing off from Ladder Co. 2 one last time on Monday, January 4, 2021. He did so with gratitude for his colleagues, and for a career that never got old during his two and a half decades with the department. Read more » -
January 4, 2021
MFD Bids Farewell to Retiring Apparatus Engineer Jon Byrd
Apparatus Engineer Jon Byrd retires this week, capping off 22 years of service with the City of Madison. Read more » -
October 20, 2020
November Election Ballot Drop Boxes Now Available At a Fire Station Near You!
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 » -
October 3, 2020
Madison Fire Participates in Nationwide Vigil to Honor Fallen Firefighters
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 »