Station Three
Built in 1954, Fire Station 3 is the oldest working firehouse in Madison.
The station is located at 1217 Williamson Street on the near-east side and houses an engine and medic crew.
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Fire Station 3Serving the near east side, including East Washington Ave. and the Willy Street area. -
Fire PoleStation 3 is one of the few firehouses that still has the classic fire pole. -
Gear RacksThese racks store turnout gear for all the firefighters and paramedics at Station 3 on a total of three shifts. -
Responding From Willy StreetFirefighters have 60 seconds from time of dispatch to put on their gear and be out the door. -
Inside Engine 3Engine Company 3 responds from 1217 Williamson Street. -
Inside Engine 3The Apparatus Engineer acts as driver of the fire engine. The lieutenant sits in the front passenger seat. Staying hydrated is important on this job! -
Station 3 KitchenThe firefighters and paramedics of Fire Station 3 dine together every day. -
A Part Of the NeighborhoodThe firefighters and paramedics of Station 3 are a beloved part of the neighborhood. -
Hockey Hall of FameThe Madison Fire Hockey Club keeps its memorabilia at Station 3. -
Station 3 Sleeping QuartersMFD firefighters and paramedics work 24-hour shifts, requiring them to live at the fire station while on duty. -
Medic 3Medic 3 leaving the fire station.
Equipment
- Engine 3 – a 2015 Pierce Engine built on a Quantum Chassis with a 500-gallon water tank and a 1250 gallons-per-minute Hale pump. This apparatus is equipped with a Class A foam system, telescoping deck gun, fire hose, and tools. In addition, Engine 3 carries emergency medical equipment including a defibrillator, oxygen, and immobilization gear.
- Medic 3 – a 2020 Demers ambulance with a Ford E-450 chassis. M3 provides advanced life support for the near east side and downtown Madison. It carries a full complement of advanced life support medicine and equipment including a cardiac 12-lead defibrillator, oxygen, and immobilization gear. To aide in patient and paramedic safety and comfort, it operates with a Stryker power-loading cot and liquid shock suspension system.
- Engine 41 – a 2006 Pierce Engine built on a Quantum Chassis with a 500-gallon water tank and a 1250 gallons-per-minute Hale pump. This apparatus is equipped with a telescoping deck gun, fire hose, and tools and is a reserve engine for the City.
Daily Staffing
- 1 Lieutenant, station officer
- 1 Apparatus Engineer (driver) operating the engine
- 2 Firefighters staffing the engine
- 2 Paramedics staffing the ambulance
Fire stations develop a specific identity over time. Surrounded by a lively neighborhood with a funky vibe, Station #3 has a true community presence. A tradition among the firefighters that are assigned there is the evening “dangle.” After dinner, the crew will often sit outside the bay doors and converse with the public. It’s not uncommon to give an impromptu tour to kids and parents as they walk by. Politicians, business owners, and street people have stopped to say hello. The crew has even been serenaded by a cellist!
On its station logo, Firehouse #3 claims its place as the City's oldest working fire station.