Fire Department

Lieutenant John Fleming retired this month, celebrating a 29-year career with the Madison Fire Department.

Madison Fire Marshal Ed Ruckriegel retires from the Madison Fire Department this month after 32 years of service.

Where are you stationed?
I’m a roving lieutenant on the ‘B’ shift.

Where are you stationed?
I’m a rover on the ‘A’ shift.

Where are you stationed?
I’m a rover on the ‘B’ shift.

Where are you stationed?
Station 9 (Midvale Blvd.) on the 'C' shift

Few in the fire service can say they arrived at the career by walking a divine path, but for Patrick Tomko, a life o

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Station 8 (Lien Road) on the 'B' shift.

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Station 7 (McKenna Blvd.) on the 'B' shift.

Where are you stationed?

What is your station/shift assignment?

What is your station and shift assignment? 
I am assigned to Station 5 (Cottage Grove Road) on the 'C' shift. 

What is your station and shift assignment?
I am assigned to Ladder 2 (Grand Canyon Drive) on the 'B' shift.

What is your station and shift assignment?

Where are you stationed?
Fire Station 2 (Grand Canyon Boulevard) on the 'C' shift.

The Madison Fire Department says goodbye today to its eleventh career fire chief, Steven Davis, who retires after more than 32 yea

In August 2020, I was promoted from an 'A'-shift Firefighter at Station #8 (Lien Road) to the 'A'-shift Apparatus Engineer at Station #2 (Grand

Where are you stationed?

Where are you stationed?

Where are you stationed?
I’m currently stationed at Firehouse 5 (Cottage Grove Road) on the ‘A’ shift.

Where are you stationed?
Station 10 (Troy Drive) on the ‘C’ shift.

Where are you stationed?
I’m stationed at Fire Station 12, ‘C’ shift, on South Point Road on the west side.

Where are you stationed?
I’m currently at Fire Station 13 (Town Center Drive) on the ‘B’ shift.

Where are you stationed?
I am assigned to Station 4 (Monroe Street) on the B shift.

The Madison Fire Department welcomed a new class of firefighters into its ranks at the first in-person graduation ceremony since the COVID

Assistant Chief Mike Popovich takes one last tour on Command Car 31 today—the 33rd anniversary of his very first day on the Madison Fire

Prior to his career at the Madison Fire Department, Arthur Dinkins III served eight years in the U.S.

Lieutenant Steve Tennant celebrated with his crew before signing off from Ladder Co.

Apparatus Engineer Jon Byrd retires this week, capping off 22 years of service with the City of Madison.

The Madison Fire Department is saying goodbye to Firefighter Lisa Van Buskirk, who retires after 25 years of

Today we say goodbye to Jerry McMullen, Fire Prevention Officer and a Leadworker in our Fire Prevention Division.

Recruit Class 9 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 9 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 9 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 9 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 9 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 9 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 9 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Earlier this year, the Madison Fire Department welcomed Recruit Class 9 to its neighborhood fire stations.

This week we say goodbye to Apparatus Engineer Dan McCosky, who retires after nearly 32 years of service!

The Madison Fire Department celebrates the graduation of Recruit Class 9 and welcomes our newest members to the field!

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you! 

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you!

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you!

Recruit Class 8 is now serving at a fire station near you!

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Station 9 (Midvale Blvd.) on the 'A' shift.

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Station 12 (South Point Road) on the 'B' shift.

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Station 3 (Williamson Street) on the 'B' shift.

Where are you stationed?

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Four new lieutenants were recently promoted, rounding out

The Madison Fire Department said goodbye to its longest-serving paramedic last week as Bob Wallace put a cap on an incredible 28-year career m

Seventeen new firefighters now serve

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Seventeen new firefighter/EMTs recently joined the ranks at the MFD and are now serving at a fire station near you!

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Station 10 (Troy Drive) on the A shift.

Apparatus Engineer Mindy Huitt steps down from the driver’s seat of Ladder 2 one last time this week, wrapping up nearly thirty

The new year opens a new chapter for Apparatus Engineer Steve Dahlgren, who retires from the Madison Fire Department today after 25 yea

Where are you stationed?
I’m at Station 6 (W. Badger Road) on the C shift.

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Four paramedics and two apparatus engineers were recently promoted to the rank of lieutenant with the City of Madison Fire D

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Eighteen new firefighters recently joined the ranks at the MFD and are now serving at a fire station near you!

Class 5 began their recruit academy on October 3, 2016, and graduated on January 13, 2017.

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Station 4 (Monroe St.) on the C shift

What are you stationed?
Engine 3 (Williamson St.) on the C shift

Where are you stationed?
I’m currently assigned to Station 12 (South Point Rd.) on the C Shift.

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Station 7 (McKenna Blvd.) on the B shift.

Where are you stationed?
My new station is Fire Station 9 (Midvale Blvd. and Regent St.) on the A shift.

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Station 6 (W. Badger Rd.) on the B shift.
 

Where are you stationed?
I'm at Fire Station 7 (McKenna Blvd.) on the C shift.

Where were you previously?

A wave of recent retirements and promotions has ushered in a new group of Apparatus Engineers now serving at a fire station near you!

In a department comprised of more than 350 commissioned members, few can say they know every name and recognize every face.

Each year the Madison Fire Department takes time to recognize members who have achieved a promotion or reclassification in their career

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The Madison Fire Department says goodbye to this year's Wanda Fullmore Interns this week!  

For Apparatus Engineer John Lucille, to be a firefighter was to fulfill a childhood dream.

Seven new lieutenants assumed position in fire stations throughout Madison effective January 3, 2016.
 

"Very few of us have an occupation where we get a chance to make a difference in someone’s life every day,” said parting Division Chief Mike Dibble in his farewe

The Madison Fire Department was part of Robert Recob’s life long before he became a firefighter here in January 1991.
 

“This career has given me more than I’ve given it,” says retiring Division Chief Ron Schwenn as he reflects on 33 years in the fire and emergency medical services.

MFD Apparatus Engineer Wes Ecker (pictured in the background) has been hard at work on a virtual reality-based training system designed to allow firefighte

Though most of her work has been behind the scenes, Finance Manager Rita Johnson’s expertise has played an integral role in making the Madison Fire Dep

After 22 years with the Madison Fire Department-- and many more dedicated to the fire service-- Captain Tom Reiter is hanging up his helmet.

Eighteen new firefighters graduated the MFD Fire Acad

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Eighteen new firefighters graduate

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Eighteen new firefighters

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Eighteen new firefighters grad

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Eighteen new firefighters grad

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Eighteen new firefighters grad

The Madison Fire Department recently welcomed eighteen new firefighters to its ranks. Recruit Academy Class 4 graduated on Friday, November 6, 2015.