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Fire Department Founded
Under the leadership of Willis Sunderland as chief, a group of volunteers were organized with equipment consisting of a hand pump mounted on a wagon which was hauled to fires without the benefit of horses for a few years as the men, when called, hitched them-selves in some fashion to long ropes and pulled the apparatus to the fire. The Department was first stationed at Jud Snell’s Park Hotel
Park Hotel Burns Down
The hotel was located at the corner of Main and River Streets was destroyed in a spectacular fire. The department developed a wagon drawn outfit in response.
The Original Station #1 is Built
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Introduction of Gasoline-Powered Hand Pumps
The hand pump was supplemented by a two-cylinder gasoline engine developing 24 horse power, relieving the men of considerable work.
Fire Station #2 Becomes Operational
In 1953 the Fire Protection League solicited funds and purchased a one acre tract on Hubbard Road for station #2 with foundation work starting August of that year. Much of the material and the labor was donated and a fund raising campaign was conducted for a building fund. The new building was completed and fully operational in April of '57.
Station #3 is Purchased and Built
In May 1961, the trustees purchased 1.5 acres at the south east corner of Ross Road and Rt. 528 for a new fire station and in 1963 the contract for it’s construction was approved. It was completed in December of 1963 and a four wheel drive International truck was delivered. In addition, Station #3 also had a tanker which was donated to them by the Thompson Fire Department.
Madison Fire District is Formed
Original Station #3 is Retired
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Chief Baker Retires, Chief Todd Assumes Command
The New Station #3 is Built
Located just south of Interstate 90 a new, a new tract of land was acquired at the intersection of Rt 528 and Rt 307. The new station, modern in design and function, superseded the need for Station #1, resulting in it's closure and consolidation of equipment.
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