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Northside Firefighters Assist Man Off Roof, Finish Cleaning His Gutters Posted 11/30/2018
Earlier this month, Engine Company 10 and Medic 10 (C shift) responded to a home in their territory where a man was on his roof, cleaning the gutters, and suddenly needed medical attention. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter D'Juan Roberts Posted 11/08/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I’m at Fire Station 2 (Grand Canyon Blvd.) on the A shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Derek Epps Posted 11/07/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I’m at Fire Station 3 (Williamson Street) on the B shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Mark Norton Posted 11/06/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I’m at Station 4 (Monroe Street) on the C shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Jameson Duhr Posted 11/05/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I am assigned to Station 1 (W. Dayton Street) on the C shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Rob Wand Posted 11/02/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I’m at Fire Station 2 (Grand Canyon Blvd.) on the B shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Cody Jones Posted 11/01/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? Fire Station Station 7 (McKenna Blvd.) on the B shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Brennan Boughton Posted 10/31/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? Fire Station 10 (Troy Drive) on the A shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Mike Lothe Posted 10/30/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I've been at Fire Station 8 (Lien Road) on the B shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Mitch Hanson Posted 10/29/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Sam Coenen Posted 10/26/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I’m at Fire Station 2 (Grand Canyon Blvd.) on the C shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Marshall Angst Posted 10/25/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I’m at Station 10 (Troy Drive) on the B shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Brandon Courts Posted 10/24/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? I’m at Station 8 (Lien Road) on the C shift. Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Tom Shannon Posted 10/19/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? Station 13 (Town Center Drive) on the B shift Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Joe Parrillo Posted 10/18/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? Station 8 (Lien Road) on the A shift Read more » -
Meet Firefighter Ryan Dostalek Posted 10/17/2018
Seventeen new firefighters now serve at a fire station near you! Get to know them by subscribing to the MFD Blog. Where are you stationed? Station 10 (Troy Drive) on the C shift. Read more » -
MFD Introduces Recruit Class 7! Posted 10/16/2018
The Madison Fire Department welcomed 17 new firefighter/EMTs to its ranks this spring. Recruit Class 7 entered the field following their graduation from the Fire Academy in April and upon completing the EMS Academy in June. Read more » -
MFD's Community Education Division Teaches Kids To BE AWARE Posted 10/12/2018
It's national Fire Prevention Week, and we at the Madison Fire Department want you to LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN, BE AWARE: Fire Can Happen Anywhere! Read more » -
LEARN Two Ways Out Of Every Room Posted 10/10/2018
It's national Fire Prevention Week, and we at the Madison Fire Department want you to LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN, BE AWARE: Fire Can Happen Anywhere! Whether you’re home, out to dinner, or at a public venue you’ve never visited before, always identify two ways out in case of emergency. Read more » -
LISTEN For The Sound Of The Smoke Alarm Posted 10/09/2018
It's national Fire Prevention Week, and we at the Madison Fire Department want you to LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN, BE AWARE: Fire Can Happen Anywhere! LISTEN for the sound of the smoke alarm. Smoke alarms are the first line of defense in a fire by alerting everyone in time to get out safely. In fact, having smoke alarms in your home cuts your risk of dying in a fire by half. Make sure your home is adequately equipped with working smoke alarms by taking the following steps: Read more » -
LOOK: Fire Hazards May Lurk In Your Home Posted 10/08/2018
It's national Fire Prevention Week, and we at the Madison Fire Department want you to LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN, BE AWARE: Fire Can Happen Anywhere! Today, take a moment to LOOK around for potential fire hazards and address them right away! If necessary, have a qualified professional correct the hazards. Cooking is the leading cause of U.S. home fires, causing nearly half (47%) of all home fires each year on average. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires. Read more » -
Captain Jen Román Receives National Honor For Work With CampHERO Posted 08/09/2018
Madison Fire Department EMS Training Captain Jen Román was honored in Washington, D.C., this summer at the 2018 Jefferson Awards. The Jefferson Awards empower individuals to have maximum impact on the things they care about, to change their communities and the world, and to inspire action. Read more » -
First Annual Richard Garner Memorial Ride Raises Over $14,000 For Scholarship Fund Posted 07/20/2018
On Friday, June 29, 300 Harley-Davidson enthusiasts and other supporters convened to honor late firefighter/paramedic Richard Garner in the First Annual Richard Garner Memorial Ride. Read more » -
Meet Lieutenant Zak Smith Posted 07/13/2018
Four new lieutenants were recently promoted at the MFD. Get to know them all week long on the MFD Blog! Where are you stationed? I am stationed at Firehouse #10 on the B shift. That’s on the north side of Madison. Read more » -
Meet Lieutenant Eric Mills Posted 07/12/2018
Four new lieutenants were recently promoted at the MFD. Get to know them all week long on the MFD Blog! Where are you stationed? I am stationed at Firehouse 9 (Midvale/Regent) on the C shift. Read more »
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