Station Ten
Fire Station 10 is located on the north side of the city at 1517 Troy Drive. The station houses an engine crew and an ambulance.
The station began operations in 1962. It was formerly used as a fallout shelter for the community.
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Fire Station 10Serving Madison's north side! -
Handmade FlagThis custom-made, stained wooden flag was handmade by late firefighter Richard Garner, who served as a firefighter/paramedic at Station 10. -
Station 10 Apparatus BayStation 10 is home to Engine 10 and Medic 10. -
Engine 10Engine 10 is a 2009 Pierce Engine on a Quantum Chassis with a 500-gallon water tank and a 1250 gallons-per-minute Hale pump. -
Station 10 Watch RoomStation 10's watch room overlooks Troy Drive and serves as office space for firefighters and paramedics. -
Fightin' TenWith the Mallards baseball team just across the street, Station 10 proudly displays Maynard Mallards in its logo. -
Fire HelmetFirefighters store their helmets and turnout gear in gear racks located on the apparatus bay floor. -
Station 10 Park BenchThis custom bench provides a resting spot for all who visit Station 10. -
Station 10 KitchenLiving at the fire station means keeping up on all the chores, including mopping! -
Engine 10Outside station 10. -
Honoring Richard GarnerPlaque honoring Firefighter/Paramedic Richard Garner on Engine 10. -
Station 10 KitchenInside the kitchen at Fire Station 10.
Equipment
- Engine 10 – a 2019 Pierce Quantum Fire Engine with a 1250 gallons-per-minute Hale pump, 500-gallon water tank, and 20-gallon foam tank. Additional EMS equipment is also carried on board to be utilized by the crew. Engine 10 is also designed with several cancer prevention options for firefighter health. These upgrades will ease the cleaning of equipment and personnel after a fire.
- Medic 10 - a 2017 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 engine
- 2 Firefighters staffing the engine
- 2 Paramedics staffing the ambulance
Station 10's first-due territory serves the neighborhoods throughout Madison's north side and ranges from the Kraft/Oscar Mayer area through Warner Beach and Park towards Token Creek and Waunakee. Off-duty, many personnel further contribute to the community in local, national, and international volunteer service. It is their diverse backgrounds and skills that lend to the success and unity of the Station 10 crew's daily service delivery.
The crew has adopted a logo with a firefighting Mallard to note the station's proximity to the home of the Madison Mallards baseball team.
Station Ten News
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April 18, 2022
Ready For ‘Combat’ – Crews Train To Save Fellow Firefighters
The MFD Fire Training Division oversees a comprehensive year-round training program that is as versatile in its curriculum and tactics as the field of firefighting demands. Read more » -
April 1, 2022
Fire Chief Steven Davis Retires From the Madison Fire Department
The Madison Fire Department says goodbye today to its eleventh career fire chief, Steven Davis, who retires after more than 32 years of dedicated service to our community. Drawn by the allure of fire trucks, Davis was attracted to firefighting at a young age. For many, riding on fire trucks is a childhood dream that fades over time. For Davis, it was a calling. Read more »