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City of Madison The City of Madison can be found at the crossroads of US-421 and US-56 along the Ohio River in Jefferson County. Madison includes a unique setup of 6 independently contracted volunteer fire companies. For decades, each fire station and company has had it's own name and specifc color apparatus. Under the command of one Chief, these companies serve as one to provide Fire & Rescue protection to more than 12,500 residents in this historic City. |
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| Clifty 6 Volunteer Fire Company - 631
Clifty Drive "Clifty Six" protects the Clifty Falls area on the northwest side of Madison. It is located right in front of Madison High School and is currently home to Rescue Engine 6 and Quint 6. |
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| Rescue Engine 6 - 1992 Seagrave/1996 Ferrara/2008 Summit Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal Engine 6 is the first due for fire, Rescue and medical calls from Station 6. It responds to all extrication calls throughout the City and oftentimes throughout much of Jefferson County. In 2008 this truck was sent for a significant chassis and body refub. The full story on that is noted below. |
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| Rescue Engine 6 - 1992 Seagrave/1996 Ferrara/2008 Summit Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal The rescue body of Clifty 6's engine was built in 1996 by Ferrara for Bellevue, Kentucky, near Cincinnati. However, the new truck proved too big for Bellevue's tight city streets. In 2001, Summit removed that body from its HME chassis, shortened the chassis, and placed a new, smaller city-pumper body on the chassis for Bellevue. Summit often keeps older bodies taken from refurbs. In 2008, Summit lengthened Clifty’s Seagrave chassis, installed that 1996 Ferrara body, and refurbished the apparatus as a whole. So, being completely technical, this rig is a 1992 Seagrave/1996 Ferrara/2008 Summit! |
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| Quint 6 - 1994 Seagrave Quint 100'
Rear-mount Aerial Ladder (#85008) - 1250gpm/250gal This apparatus was placed into service at the Clifty 6's station in 2008. It now runs as Quint 6 from that station, making it the first ladder truck "On the Hill" in Madison's history. Due to the $20,000+ cost of repainting, this truck is not scheduled to be repainted to match the Clifty Six's blue at this time. |
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| Quint 6 - 1994 Seagrave Quint 100' Rear-mount Aerial Ladder (#85008) - 1250gpm/250gal | ||
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| Clifty 6 Volunteer Fire Company's Apparatus prior to 2007 | ||
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| Engine 6 - 1992 Seagrave Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal Engine 6 is seen here with it's original Seagrave Pumper body. |
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| Former Truck 6 - 1992 Chevrolet/Pierce Mini-Pumper - 1250gpm/500gal Truck 6 was used as Madison's Light Rescue Truck. It carried the only set of extrication equipment in the City and ran on all accidents and extrication calls. Most of the equipment from this truck was moved to the new Rescue 6 upon it's completion. This rig was retired in 2008 and is now temporarily located at Madison Township's fire station. |
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| Former Engine 6 - 1970 Hahn Pumper - 1000gpm/500gal In 1969 "Clifty Six" was the last of the Madison's fire companies to be established. This Hahn Engine was their first apparatus. |
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| Special thanks to FF Derrek Ison for his assistance in arranging the apparatus for these most recent photos. | ||
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