2-5-1

2006 Pierce Enforcer. 2-5-1 is our main attack engine. This rig is equipped with a 1500 GPM pump, 750 gallons of water, and class A & Class B foam tanks. This compact rig was designed to navigate the tight driveways and narrow roads in our first due district. 2-5-1 has seating for 4 firefighters (2 jumpseats, 1 officer, 1 chauffeur). Equipment carried on this apparatus includes a full complement of supply and attack hose, fan, scene lighting, a hydraulic generator, hydraulic rescue tools with a porta-pack for vehicle extrication, 24’ ground ladder and a 14’ roof ladder. This apparatus is first due to most alarms in our district.

2-6-1

2010 Spartan Crimson. 2-6-1's primary function is to bring water to the scene of a fire. This rig is equipped with a 2000 gallon per minute pump and 3000 gallons of water. Portions of our first due response area are not hydranted, so this apparatus plays a major role at those fire scenes. Electric dump shoots on both the driver’s side, officer’s side, and rear body make it ideal for tanker shuttles because of its ability to dump water into a portable pond very quickly. The short design of this rig makes it ideal for operations on tight narrow back roads 2-6-1 has seating for 6 firefighters, a 3000-gallon portable fold-a-tank, a 24’ ground ladder and a 14’ roof ladder.

2-7-1

2020 Pierce Velocity. 2-7-1 is currently our newest apparatus, and is the only Truck in town. 2-7-1 carries a large complement of ground ladders, positive pressure ventilation fans,saws, a hydraulic generator, scene lighting, RIT equipment, and forcible entry hand tools. 2-7-1 is capable of carrying 6 firefighters to a call. This unit is frequently called on mutual aid calls by our neighbors, particularly for RIT operations at the scene of working structure fires. 2-7-1 features a 100’ mid-mount aerial platform that allows our firefighters to reach windows for victim rescues. It is also frequently used for roof access for ventilation and chimney access during chimney fires. It also has a pre-plumbed waterway for master stream operations.

2-9-1

2015 Pierce Enforcer. 2-9-1 has two primary functions. First and foremost, it serves as our Rescue. 2-9-1 carries a full set of hydraulic rescue tools, rescue struts and airbags, cribbing, various saws and hand tools, a light tower for scene lighting, and a winch. This unit also carries 500 gallons of water and a 1500gpm pump to provide fire protection at motor vehicle accidents and vehicle fires. This rig is capable of carrying a crew of 6 and responds 1st due to all rescue calls and motor vehicle accidents in our district.

2-8-1

2002 Ford F-550 Superduty 4x4 brush truck. This unit features a 300 gallon water tank, a small gas powered pump that allows the unit to pump while it is rolling. This capability is ideal for fighting large brush and grass fires that are common during the spring months. The body work for this apparatus was built by members of the company in 1996 and was transferred to this unit from an older chassis. 2-8-1 has seating for 2 firefighters.

2-3-1

2020 Ford F-350 Superduty 4x4 pickup truck. This unit has been specially outfitted for use as an all-purpose utility vehicle. 2-3-1 is used as a people mover, an EMS response vehicle, and as a traffic control unit for accidents and road closures. This unit has a snow plow for winter storm responses, clearing local roads and long driveways ahead of Madison Ambulance crews. 2-3-1 is capable of carrying a crew of 4.

Marine 1

2013 Metalshark Defiant 29. Marine 1 is our primary rescue boat during the summer boating season.  It is powered by twin 250HP outboard engines and has seating for a crew of 6. It is equipped with sonar, radar, thermal camera, search lights, and radios to communicate with Coast Guard rescue boats. All of these tools greatly expand the capabilities of the department during search and rescue operations in the Long Island Sound. The boat was purchased used by the Department in 2021.  In a prior life, it was a Coast Guard boat at USCG Station Tillamook Bay (Oregon).   

2-8-2

Can Am Defender 1000 UTV 4x4. The most prominent use of 282 is towing the Zodiac. This is used as our second due piece for inseason water rescues, to complement Marine 1. In the offseason, the 282/zodiac combo is the primary cold water/ice rescue response apparatus. The fast speed of 282, coupled with its all-terrain capabilities, allows it to access almost any beachfront in town for a rapid launch of the Zodiac close to the incident. We also use 282 as a utility vehicle with its small pickup bed. It is great during nor’easters, allowing us access into neighborhoods even when the roads are blocked by downed power lines and trees.

Zodiac

16’ Hard Bottom Zodiac boat. The Zodiac is predominantly used as our offseason water rescue response piece since Marine 1 is removed from service in the offseason. We also respond with this piece to in-season water rescues, especially for incidents in shallow waters and in rocky areas where Marine 1 is not able to access. The Zodiac is kept on a trailer at Fire Headquarters, which keeps it centrally located along the Madison coastline. It is equipped with a single 40 HP outboard motor.