Public Safety
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“The Butter Fire” – Lessons Learned From Madison’s Biggest Blaze
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May 3, 2016 marks a significant anniversary in the history of the Madison Fire Department.
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Ambulances To Remain Stationed At Willy, Monroe Streets
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It’s time to move back.
On November 30, 2015 the Madison Fire Department will be moving back into Fire Station #1. The crews have been displaced since January of 2015 due to a reconstruction of the facility.
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City Leaders Practice Large-Scale Emergency Response
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Last week the City of Madison exercised its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a simulated tornado disaster response
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Neighborhoods Meeting
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I am excited about the opportunity to engage the community on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Fire Station #13 located on 6350 Town Center Drive at 5:30 pm. The Madison Fire Department would like to build a fire station that would efficiently serve the residents in the Southeast part of the city
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PulsePoint
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I am excited to introduce a project that the MFD is supporting in conjunction with the Dane County EMS office and funded by Meriter
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The MFD is on the move
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As of today, Fire Station #1 at 316 W. Dayton Street is temporarily closed for remodeling. We have relocated the 12-person crews who work from that station to locations around the downtown area. We do not anticipate any interruption or delays in service based on the resource allocations.
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Ebola Response
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The Madison Fire Department is actively working with the CDC, Dane County Emergency Management, local hospitals, and the 911 Center to ensure that we have a safe and effective Ebola response plan. We recognize the significance of our role in safely transporting possibly infected patients to loca
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Firefighter Fun Day!
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On Saturday, August 2, 2014 City of Madison Firefighters at Fire Station #5 will present "Firefighter Fun Day" for children, youth, and families.
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Safety Town
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Safety Town 2014 comes to an end this Friday! Safety town is a week-long program that teaches children how to be safe in their community and is brought to you by the Madison Fire Department, Madison Police Department, and the Safe Kids Coalition.
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CampHERO
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Earlier this week the Madison Police and Fire Departments, in conjunction with Madison College, kicked off the 3rd Annual CampHERO. CampHERO is the product of a vision of local women in protective services to introduce girls to non-traditional job choices in the field of public safety. CampHERO
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911 Center Update
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911 Center Update
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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911 Center Issues
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The issues the City of Madison Fire/Police Departments are having with the Dane County 911 Center are not just City vs.
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