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.
Equipment
- Engine 9 – a 2021 Pierce Enforcer Engine with Pierce Manufacturing's new state-of-the-art Idle Reduction Technology (IRT). IRT helps the Madison Fire Department take a big, important step toward reaching the City of Madison's goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2030. The new Enforcer Engine has a 1,250 gallons-per-minute fire pump and 500-gallon water tank along with ground ladders and 3000 feet of fire hose. Additionally, 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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October 25, 2023
It’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month!
Learn basic lifesaving skills at one of our upcoming FREE Community CPR and AED Classes. Read more » -
October 9, 2023
Fire Prevention Week: Cooking Safety Starts With YOU!
Follow us on social media all week long for safety tips and reminders from our Fire Prevention Division! Read more » -
September 19, 2023
Love of Teamwork, Service Fueled Rewarding Career for Adam Bauer
After nearly 27 years of service, Lieutenant Adam Bauer retired from the Madison Fire Department this summer, wrapping up a career he'll remember as "honorable" and "an awesome privilege." Read more » -
September 2, 2023
'Firefighter Fun Day' Returns to Fire Station 9!
Meet us without the emergency! Firefighter Fun Day is back for the first time since 2017. Get to know your neighborhood firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics while having a great time at the firehouse! We'll have games, hands-on activities, fire truck tours, fire station tours, music, food and drinks provided by Metcalfe's Market, and more! Read more » -
August 16, 2023
Back to School, Back to CPR/AED Basics
The Madison Fire Department announces six new, FREE community CPR/AED classes! Get in the "back to school" spirit by signing up today! Read more »