Madison Fire Department
As one of the largest volunteer fire departments in Indiana, the Madison Fire Department is organizationally unique in that it is comprised of six independent fire companies, each operating under separate contract with the City.
United Volunteer Fire Company was the first fire company in Madison that started in 1830. It was located at the southwest corner of Main Cross (Main) and Walnut Streets. It was a simple frame two story engine house, which measured just 16 x 20 and cost $13.82 plus a 2% commission for the builder.
Today, Madison's Fire Department consists of six stations:
