Station Nine
Station 9 is located on Madison's near-west side. It houses Engine 9 and Squad 9 and is staffed daily by four firefighters who work 24-hour shifts. The firehouse was built in 1957 to accommodate Madison's then-west side.
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Fire Station 9Serving the near west side and Midvale area! -
Station 9 Fallout ShelterStation 9 is one of a few fire stations that were built to include a fallout shelter. -
Fallout ShelterFire Station 9's fallout shelter is an artifact, of sorts, from the era in which it was built. -
Station 9 KitchenFour firefighters cook and dine at Fire Station 9 every day. -
Station 9 TableStation 9's kitchen table features a custom-made emblem at the center. -
Squad 9Squad 9 provides support on active fire scenes, supplying breathing air, lighting, and generated power. -
Station 9 Workout RoomFirefighters are allotted time each day to use the workout room. Maintaining peak performance is crucial on the job. -
Station 9 Pollinator GardenThis pollinator-friendly garden was donated by the Sunset Garden Club and is maintained by the firefighters at Station 9. -
Monarch WaystationThis pollinator garden was donated and installed by the Sunset Garden Club in 2017.
Equipment
- Engine 9 – a 2021 Pierce Enforcer Engine with Pierce Manufacturing's new state-of-the-art Idle Reduction Technology (IRT). IRT helps the Madison Fire Department take a big, important step toward reaching the City of Madison's goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2030. The new Enforcer Engine has a 1,250 gallons-per-minute fire pump and 500-gallon water tank along with ground ladders and 3000 feet of fire hose. Additionally, Engine 9 carries emergency medical equipment including a defibrillator, oxygen, and immobilization gear.
- Squad 9 – a 2000 Pierce Squad provides an air cascade system, tower lighting, extrication tools, and rehab supplies.
Daily Staffing
- 1 Lieutenant, station officer
- 1 Apparatus Engineer (driver) operating the engine
- 2 Firefighters staffing the engine
In the early 1950s the University of Wisconsin-Madison Board of Regents formed a plan to sell 600 acres of University Hill Farms land (which was used by the School of Agriculture) to an expanding City of Madison. Station 9 was built a few years before the construction of Hilldale Shopping Center. In a nod to that early history, the crew has claimed and celebrates its identity as The Original West Side of Madison.