2024 Madrid Fire Department

Other fire departments we have visited


Just across the street from our first hotel in Madrid was this fire station.
Unfortunately when we decided to visit all the bay doors were closed and there wasn't any obvious other entrance.
After looking around we found a button that could have been a doorbell so we pushed it and waited.
As we were about to leave a firefighter opened the bay and when we explained that we were firefighters from Kentucky, USA he invited us in.
We were so glad that he did.
He spoke excellent English and gave us a great tour of the station.

 
He explained that the main fire station was in the center of the city and that this was one of several stations located throughout the city to provide more rapid response.
Their job was to provide to provide firefighting, rescue and any needed services while the main and other stations stations were on their way.

We got a good look at the equipment they carry on their trucks.
 
Here are some of the tools that may be needed for a building collapse or vehicle accident or to gain access to a building when required.
We have most of them on our trucks, but were impressed by the size of the sledge hammer and the universal "big key" bolt cutter.
A swing out panel revealed additional tools.
We don't carry an oxyacetylene torch but will talk with the officers in our department to see if they think it would be a good idea for us.


Each truck had compartments for compartments K12 saws, chain saws and more tools used to gain access or for cases of entrapment.


In one were jaws, rams, and cutters used in vehicle extrication.
The reels held hydraulic hoses to power them.
In the previous picture (top center) you could see extension hoses that could be used if needed.


This small pump, on board tank and booster line are used to hold down a fire until the big guns from the central station can get there.
They connect the pump to a hydrant and use other lines for the next level of attack.


More of the equipment available.
The foam packs (lower right) are used for flammable liquids typically from vehicle fires.


SCBA's are mounted in the seats of the trucks so the firefighters can get them on while they are on the way to the fire.


This is an on board Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) is a system that uses compressed air to create a fire-fighting foam that's more effective than traditional foam systems.
Again for flammable liquid fires.


You may have noticed that they have a variety of hose sizes available.
Access problems may make larger sizes difficult to deploy but if access isn't problematic of course they use the bigger sizes to get as much water on the fire as possible.


Nancy had to check out their gear to see if it felt better than what we use.

 
The firefighters in our department are envious of the exercise equipment these guys had in a room at the back of their station.
There is no excuse for not being in top shape and ready to respond.


This picture is probably a bit confusing,
It is looking streight up in a stairway in the tower at the back of the building (visible in the first picture on this page).
It is used to train/practice getting patients down from the upper stories of buildings in the city.

 
We gave them a patch from our department to be included with ones from other departments around the world.
In return they gave Nancy a hat from their department
.

Here she is with the chief of this station.


And here is the crew that was on call.


We happened to see their chief as we were leaving Madrid on our way home.

Other fire departments we have visited

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