City of Madison Fire Department

City of Madison Fire Department in Madison, Dane County, United States | Fire and Rescue

In these times of uncertainty and change, the City of Madison Fire Department in Madison, WI, United States is more mission-driven and focused than ever. We continue to add stations and personnel in order to ensure the best response times possible in all areas of the growing city we serve. In tight budget times, City of Madison Fire Department continues to offer the best in training and programs, thanks to our ambitious and successful efforts to earn grants.
At the end of the day, the City of Madison Fire Department has always been and continues to be, about service. The families and the businesses who depend on us as first-responders also depend on us to challenge ourselves, to set the bar ever higher in order to deliver the level of service that has, over the decades, made the City of Madison Fire Department a national leader. Each one of us in the City of Madison Fire Department and those of you who would seek to join us, has a vital role to play in maintaining and improving the quality of service we provide.
Fire fighting is the basic "bread and butter" of any fire department. The City of Madison Fire Department employs 291 firefighters, some of whom are also officers, paramedics, or apparatus engineers. No matter what your job in the fire station is, you're still a firefighter. Besides extensive training in firefighting, all firefighters are also Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's), hazardous material technicians, and many are skilled in technical rescue (high places and confined spaces), scuba, or additional hazardous material specialties. Firefighters work unusual shifts, they're on a day, off a day, on a day off a day, on a day, and off for four days. They come into work at 7 a.m. and go home the next day at 7 a.m. It takes four firefighters to staff a fire engine or ladder.

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325 W Johnson St
Madison
Wisconsin
United States
608.266.4420
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