Madison Volunteer Fire Department

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Sept. 15, 1841 (The oldest fire company in Indiana.)</div> <div> Current Apparatus : E-One Cyclone (1994) with a 1250 gpm pump and a 500 gallon tank.</div> <div> The logo on the rear cab door is that of "Little Jimmy",  the weathervane that is mounted on top of the "Ones" station.  Jimmy is dressed as a turn of the century firefighter.</div> <div> The Ones also have a 1851 Neptune antique pumper on station. (Still in it's original paint!)</div> <bR> <div> Washington Engine Company 2</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="22671a90.jpg" border=0 width="369" height="169" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Est. Jan.22, 1846</div> <div> Firehouse built in 1848 (Oldest firehouse still in use in Indiana).</div> <div> Current Apparatus: Seagrave Engine (1994) with a 1250 gpm pump and a 500 gallon tank.  This apparatus has a nickle plated 2 and bell that were originally used on a steam engine. These items are now on the Twos fourth motorized unit.</div> <bR> <div> Western Fire Company 3</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="22773b10.jpg" border=0 width="371" height="177" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> First Fire Company in Madison to purchase a non-red apparatus in 1939 by purchasing a white Seagrave engine.</div> <div> Current Apparatus: Spartan/Darley Engine (1989) with a 1500 gpm pump and a 500 gallon tank.</div> <bR> <div> Walnut St. Fire Company 4</div> <div> <IMG SRC="0a3fc130.jpg" border=0 width="508" height="275" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Est. on St. Patrick's Day</div> <div> Current Apparatus: Seagrave Quint (1994) with a 1250 gpm pump and a 250 gallon tank, with a 100ft. aerial ladder.</div> <bR> <div> North Madison #5 </div> <div> <IMG SRC="1279c0f0.jpg" border=0 width="412" height="271" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> First Company established on Madison's hilltop.</div> <div> Current Apparatus: Pemfab/FMC (1989) with a 1250 gpm pump, and a 750 gallon tank. GMC truck with a Reading utility body (1986). </div> <div> Photo courtesy of Randy Warner</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Clifty Six Fire/Rescue</div> <div> <IMG SRC="1299a100.jpg" border=0 width="410" height="272" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Est. 1969</div> <div> Current Apparatus: Seagrave Engine (1993) with a 1250 gpm pump and a 500 gallon tank. Pierce/Chevy (1979) mini-pumper (used as a rescue truck) with a 400 gpm pump and a 250 gallon tank. Cotner/Chevy ambulance (1974) used as a rope rescue truck.</div> <div> Clifty Six not only does fire suppression but also extrication and rope rescue for the city of Madison and the eastern half of our county.</div> <div> Clifty Six is also the sponsor of the Clifty Six Fire Explorer Post 706.</div> <div> Photo courtesy of Randy Warner</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="38e0e550.jpg" border=0 width="270" height="341" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>