Emergency Response
Madison Fire District provides fire and emergency medical service response for the communities of Madison Township and Madison Village, located in Lake County Ohio.
Fire Prevention
Madison Fire District is committed to progressively maintaining community safety through our Fire Prevention programs by completing plan reviews and fire inspections.
Fire Board Meeting
Madison Fire District: Live Streaming Since 2020!
Madison Fire District is pleased to announce that all public sessions are now being Live Streamed on Youtube. Those interested in joining the meeting virtually can visit madisonfiredist.com and select the "Live Stream" link from our home page. Questions can be sent to info@madisonfiredist.com.
Hydrant Flushing Press Release 2024
The Madison Fire District will be conducting annual fire hydrant flushing starting the week of May 6, 2024. Areas targeted this year by the Fire District will be all of Madison Township starting on the west side of the Township, north and south, working east to the county line. Madison Village hydrants will also start on the same date working north to south. Hydrant flushing will be conducted Monday – Friday 8am – 3pm. Signs will be posted at least one day prior to flushing. Residents with discolored water should run the cold water for 10-15 minutes. Anyone with questions should call the Fire District at 440-428-6531 or Lake County Utilities at 440-350-2725.2024 Calls for Service
Updated 04/22/2024
Total: 1167
On pace for 3769
Calls/day: 10.3
Overlapping Calls: 163=14.%
FIRE 270 EMS 897
Mutual Aid Given: 26
Mutual Aid Received: 25
2023 Run Total: 3720
2022 Run Total: 3636
2021 Run Total: 3558
2020 Run Total: 3097
Legal Notice
SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY The Madison Fire District has surplus property not needed for public use or that is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired. Said property (2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab Short Bed 4x4, VIN 1D7RV1CT1AS218948, mileage 98,716), Forty-five (45) pieces of bunker pants/coats, and miscellaneous extrication tools shall be offered for sale by public Internet Auction starting Monday, April 29, 2024 as authorized by Ohio Revised Code Section 505.10 in accordance with the statute, Resolution 24-09, and pursuant to the agreement for auction between the Madison Fire District and GovDeals (Contact Joseph Dembek, Client Services at 614-406-7820 or jdembek@govdeals.com). All property is offered for sale “As is, Where Is”. The Madison Fire District Board of Trustees makes no warranty, guarantee or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. The Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages – special, direct, indirect or consequential, and the Madison Fire District Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale of any of the items listed. Bidders may inspect the property prior to bidding. Information about bidding on GovDeals may be obtained from GovDeals (Joseph Dembek). We urge interested purchasers to read the Online Sales, Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.
Notice of the property offered for sale, dates of sale, and applicable terms of sale will be continually accessible on this website, as well as posted at the District’s administrative offices located at 840 River Street, Madison, Ohio 44057. Generally, the items available for sale will be posted for no less than ten (10) calendar days, including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
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- Curt VaroneA former Massachusetts firefighter who secretly video recorded female colleagues in the firehouse, has been sentenced to eight months in prison followed by two years of probation. Nicholas Tillman, 39, pled guilty to seven counts related to the 2022 discovery of cameras in an Easthampton Fire Department firehouse. [...]
- Curt VaroneThe Washington Court of Appeals has ruled against a former firefighter who was seeking workers compensation benefits for PTSD. Frank Shaw served as a firefighter-paramedic from 1989 to 2007 with Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue, an entity that ultimately became Kittitas County Fire and Rescue. [...]
- Curt VaroneIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for May 6, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a suit filed by the families of three Baltimore firefighters killed in a building fire; a pink collar theft case in Pennsylvania; a civil action filed against a volunteer fire department and several firefighters alleging they conspired with police to [...]
- Curt VaroneA federal magistrate judge has recommended that a lawsuit brought by a terminated IAFF union president, proceed although the fire chief should be dismissed from the case. The suit was brought by Michael Teague, who was terminated last year by the Pedernales Fire Department (Travis County ESD 8). [...]
- Curt VaroneToday’s burning question: In a disciplinary investigation, can the lead investigator be the complainant on a case? I was under the impression that the investigator should not also be the complainant. Answer: The general rule is that neither the victim nor the complainant to an alleged disciplinary infraction should be assigned to investigate a disciplinary complaint. [...]
PHOTOS: Fire crews battled a fierce building blaze at Ramona Roller Rink on Tuesday evening. Firefighters from several local departments were called to the rink just after 6 p.m. on reports of a working commercial fire to the nearly 100-year-old building. It will not only be remembered for today’s fire that led to the loss of this entire building, but also it was known as the place to be in the community. - PUB DATE: 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNDU-TV NBC 16 South Bend [...]
They have come from as far as Fiji and Croatia and as close as D.C. and Fairfax County, Virginia. Firefighters packed a conference room at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown D.C. on Tuesday for the inaugural World Fire Congress to collaborate and share information to better keep citizens across the world safe. - PUB DATE: 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOP-FM 103.5 Washington, D.C. [...]
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday overwhelmingly passed the Special District Grant Accessibility Act (H.R. 7525) – legislation that would codify a first-ever definition of "special district" in federal law and ensure districts are eligible for all appropriate forms of federal financial assistance. - PUB DATE: 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Royse City Herald-Banner [...]
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Fire Board Meeting Information
Upcoming Meetings at St. 3
May 15, 2024 7 PM
June 19, 2024 7 PM
July 17, 2024 7 PM