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On April 15, 2025, a Streets Division recycling collection operator noticed smoke billowing from the top of their truck.The operator acted quickly as trained and dumped the materials onto the road and drove to safety. The Madison Fire Department was…

City of Madison solidifies its leadership in environmental sustainability and fire service innovation by receiving the first Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper production unit ordered, now in service.

Firefighters and Paramedics Move to Fish Hatchery RoadEffective Thursday, January 9, Madison Fire Station 6 located at 825 W. Badger Road will close its doors to make way for redevelopment. Emergency response personnel formerly housed on W. Badger…

Your holiday décor choices can impact your home fire safety. Automatic fire sprinklers offer an extra layer of protection, too. We share some practical tips to protect yourself and your loved ones during the holiday season!

Community Education Officer Bernadette Galvez is named "Public Educator of the Year" by the Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association.

The Madison Fire Department joins agencies across the country to celebrate national Fire Prevention Week. The occasion raises awareness about the most important ways to protect yourself and your household from fire-related injuries or death.

The Madison Fire Department invites you to “meet us without the emergency!” Firefighter Fun Day is a free, public event that promises fun for the whole family. There are two opportunities to attend!

Madison is named a 'Heart Safe Community' by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).

Crews were called to a fire at a Madison complex on Monday evening around 9:30pm.

Effective today, 'CARES 3' is in service weekdays 12:00-10:00 PM. This means three CARES teams are available during hours of peak demand for CARES response. CARES 3 responds from the old Town of Madison fire station on Fish Hatchery Road.

The Madison Fire Department announces a new internship program aimed at cultivating up-and-coming talent from communities historically underrepresented in the public safety workforce. Interested candidates can apply between March 13-March 27.

Effective Friday, March 1, the Madison Fire Department will begin to carry a new medicine designed to help those struggling with opioid addiction.

Join Alder Nasra Wehelie of District 7 and Co-Host Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney of District 20 for a virtual Lunch and Learn focusing on public safety and mental health. Special guests include Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes, Madison Police…

The Madison Fire Department announces the expansion of the Madison Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) program to include weekend service. Effective Saturday, September 16, Madison CARES will respond to non-violent…

For the first time since 2017, the Madison Fire Department announces the return of Firefighter Fun Day. This family-friendly event encourages the community to “meet us without the emergency!” Firefighter Fun Day takes place Saturday, September 9…

With area flood watches, City of Madison Fire Department remind residents to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”. City of Madison link on what to do during a flood; https://www.cityofmadison.com/flooding/during-a-flood/what-to-do  

Fire at a 2-flat apartment in downtown Madison displaces four occupants . Firefighters were called to the 200 block of South Bedford St. at 12:49 am. The caller told dispatch that flames and smoke was coming from the bathroom. Engine 1 took an…

Madison and Dane County Bring Mental Health to Forefront with Community Programs and Resources

The Madison Fire Department is pleased to announce Bill Sullivan has been appointed to the position of Fire Marshal for the City of Madison. Sullivan assumed the duties on March 6, 2023.