Station Two
Station 2 is located on Grand Canyon Blvd. on Madison's west side. The firehouse was built in 1979 to accommodate the growing west side.
It is staffed daily with four firefighters and two firefighter/paramedics who work 24-hour shifts.
Station 2 houses Ladder Company 2 and Medic 2.
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Fire Station 2Serving the west side, including West Towne Mall and Memorial High School. -
Station 2 Apparatus BayStation 2 is the home of Ladder Company 2 and Medic 2. -
Ladder 2Ladder 2 is a 2010 Pierce Quantum 105-foot aerial ladder with a 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump. -
Tow VehicleStation 2 houses a Mass Casualty response trailer and tow vehicle. -
Medic 2Medic 2 is on the road a lot, often catching new calls as they attempt to return home from area hospitals. -
Station 2 KitchenThe six firefighters and paramedics housed at Station 2 dine together every day. -
Station 2 Workout RoomFirefighters stay fit by utilizing the equipment in the firehouse workout room. -
Sleeping QuartersThe firefighters and paramedics at Station 2 share a sleeping area separated by curtains. -
Fire Station 2The Station 2 watch room leads to firefighters' and paramedics' sleeping quarters. -
Lieutenant's OfficeThe Ladder company's officer uses this office to write reports and conduct station business.
Equipment
- Ladder 2 – a 2010 Pierce Quantum 105-foot aerial ladder with a 1500 gallons-per-minute fire pump and a complement of ground ladders, fire hose, tools, and extrication equipment.
- Medic 2 – 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.
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
Station Two News
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April 25, 2020
'Because Of You…’ A Tribute to the First Women of MFD
Back (L-R): Rory Ward, Bev Buhr, Denise Sullivan, Laura Smith Front (L-R): Jan Jefferson, Pam Jacobson, Marcia Holtz Not pictured: Mary Freitag Forty years ago today, history was made at the Madison Fire Department. Eight women graduated the Fire Academy, becoming the first women ever to serve on the MFD. Read more » -
January 3, 2020
Ten New Firefighters Join the Ranks
The Madison Fire Department celebrates the graduation of Recruit Class 9 and welcomes our newest members to the field! In a ceremony at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center on December 20, 2019, ten new recruits were sworn in and issued badges, signifying their place as the MFD’s newest firefighters. Read more »