Station Six
Station 6 is located on Madison's south side and is staffed daily with four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics who work 24-hour shifts.
Station 6 houses Ladder 6 and Medic 6.
It was built in 1986 and replaced the older firehouse located at Park Street and Fish Hatchery Road.
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Fire Station 6Serving Madison's south and southeast side! -
Station 6 Community RoomFire service memorabilia lines the Station 6 Community Room, which can be reserved for your next meeting -
Station 6 StairwellThe path to the Station 6 watch room takes you past an emblem honoring the FDNY firefighters who died on 9/11/01. -
Station 6 KitchenThe kitchen at Station 6 is equipped to keep six firefighters and paramedics well-fed every day. -
Medic 6Medic 6 is the first-due ambulance for medical emergencies on the south side and on certain stretches of the Beltline Highway. -
Hose RackThis hose rack is situated on the sidelines of the Station 6 apparatus bay. -
Southside PrideLadder 6 displays the logo for the Southside Raiders youth football team. -
Ladder 6Ladder 6 is a 2009 Pierce Aerial featuring a 105-foot aerial ladder and 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump. -
Lunchtime At Station 6Four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics cook and dine together at Station 6 every day. -
Station 6 Workout RoomFirefighters are allotted time each day to use the workout room. Maintaining peak performance is crucial on the job.
Equipment
- Ladder 6 – a 2011 Pierce Aerial featuring a 105-foot aerial ladder. It has a 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump and a complement of ground ladders, fire hose, tools, and extrication equipment.
- Medic 6 – a 2016 Ford E-450 with a Braun Advanced Life Support patient compartment. It carries a full complement of advanced life support medicine and equipment including a defibrillator, oxygen, and immobilization gear. To aide in patient and paramedic safety, it operates with a Stryker power-loading cot.
- Ladder 49 – a 2009 Pierce Aerial featuring a 105-foot aerial ladder which serves as a reserve ladder for the City. It was formerly Ladder 6 and has a 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump and a complement of ground ladders, fire hose, tools, and extrication equipment.
Daily Staffing
- 1 Lieutenant, station officer
- 1 Apparatus Engineer (driver) operating the ladder truck
- 2 Firefighters staffing the ladder truck
- 2 Paramedics staffing the ambulance
Community Room
Fire Stations 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 14 have community rooms available for meetings. Please refer to our Policy for Use of Fire Station Meeting Rooms. To reserve a room, contact Dawn Turner at 608-261-9829.
Station Six News
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July 15, 2021
Include Your Pets In Your Home Fire Safety Plan. Here's How!
Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day! This annual awareness day is a great time to practice your home evacuation plan with your pet and to make sure your pet's emergency 'Go Kit' is stocked and ready. Read more » -
June 15, 2021
MFD Welcomes New Recruits at First In-Person Ceremony Since COVID-19 Pandemic
The Madison Fire Department welcomed a new class of firefighters into its ranks at the first in-person graduation ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining Recruit Class 11 were the two firefighters from Recruit Class 10, who graduated their Academy last year but did not get to celebrate their accomplishments at a traditional graduation ceremony due to the pandemic. Read more » -
April 28, 2021
Ladder Companies Complete Rooftop Training at Former Westgate Mall
The MFD Fire Training Division recently completed commercial roof operations training at Westgate Mall through our acquired structure program. All ladder companies in the city attended this training. In six days, over 50 ventilation holes were cut with over 100 of our members taking part in the training. Read more » -
February 24, 2021
Asst. Chief (Ret.) Arthur Dinkins III Broke Glass Ceiling for Black Firefighters at MFD
Prior to his career at the Madison Fire Department, Arthur Dinkins III served eight years in the U.S. Navy and was employed at Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS). He always enjoyed participating in sports and being physically active, though it never occurred to him to become a firefighter. In fact, growing up, he never thought Black people could even be firefighters. Read more » -
February 3, 2021
Firefighter (Ret.) Kat Jackson Reflects on Career, Calls on Black Women to Join the Fire Service