Editing Madison, Wisconsin (section)

====Fire department====
The Madison Fire Department (MFD) provides fire protection and [[emergency medical services]] to the city. The MFD operates out of 14 fire stations,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire Suppression |url=http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/stations |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222184504/http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/stations |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 18, 2016 |website=cityofmadison.com |publisher=Fire Department |location=Madison, Wisconsin |quote=Madison has thirteen (13) fire stations serving the city.}}</ref> with a fleet of 12 engines, 5 ladders,<ref>{{Cite web |title=What we do |url=http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/stations/special-teams/what-we-do |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222184135/http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/stations/special-teams/what-we-do |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 18, 2016 |website=cityofmadison.com |publisher=Fire Department |location=Madison, Wisconsin}}</ref> 2 rescue squads, 2 hazmat units,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hazardous Incident Team |url=https://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/stations/special-teams/hazardous-incident-team |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222184646/https://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/stations/special-teams/hazardous-incident-team |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 18, 2016 |website=cityofmadison.com |publisher=Fire Department |location=Madison, Wisconsin}}</ref> a lake rescue team,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Rescue Team |url=https://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/stations/special-teams/lake-rescue-team |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222182741/https://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/stations/special-teams/lake-rescue-team |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 18, 2016 |website=cityofmadison.com |publisher=Fire Department |location=Madison, Wisconsin}}</ref> and 9 ambulances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EMS |url=http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/emergency-medical-services |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222183643/http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/emergency-medical-services |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 18, 2016 |website=cityofmadison.com |publisher=Fire Department |location=Madison, Wisconsin |quote=Each day, eight medics (or ambulances) are in service, each staffed by two paramedics.}}</ref> The MFD is contracted to provide fire and EMS services to the suburban enclave village of Shorewood Hills and also provides mutual aid to surrounding communities. In 2021 MFD in conjunction with Journey Mental Health, launched an emergency mental health response team consisting of a paramedic and social work to respond to mental health emergencies, the program initially launched in the Isthmus area and has expanded citywide in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Organization |url=https://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/about/command-staff |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222183302/https://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/about/command-staff |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 18, 2016 |website=cityofmadison.com |publisher=Fire Department |location=Madison, Wisconsin }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Annual Reports |url=http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/about/annual-reports |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222190309/http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/about/annual-reports |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 18, 2016 |website=cityofmadison.com |publisher=Fire Department |location=Madison, Wisconsin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/about/history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222184507/http://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/about/history |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 18, 2016 |website=cityofmadison.com |publisher=Fire Department |location=Madison, Wisconsin}}</ref>