M.F.D. Historic Move

H I S T O R I C M O V E

Approximately one hundred spectators looked on as Madison Fire Department members were joined by firefighters from neighboring fire departments. Firefighters dressed in full dress uniform led by the fire department honor guard and bagpiper marched to their new home located at the Madison Public Safety Complex.

	PHOTO BY SUSAN DUNNE Engine 1 exits the fire apparatus room for the final time.
PHOTO BY SUSAN DUNNE Madison Fire Department Honor Guard stands at attention, comprised of: Firefighters David Carey, Kevin Blair, Robert Dunne, Joseph Longo and Kevin DeBiasse.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JUDI WHITING MADISON EAGLE Chief Atchison stands at attention, Retired chiefs Kiernan and Prentiss along with Captain Nunn and DeRosa stand in the background.

PHOTO BY SUSAN DUNNE Active department personnel were joined by retired personnel and inactive life members in additional to fire chiefs from surrounding communities. A salute is paid to the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building.

PHOTO BY SUSAN DUNNE Fire Department personnel marched north on Waverly Place, past the 1903 Firehouse located on Central Avenue. The department honor guard led the march followed by fire apparatus, mayor and council.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JUDI WHITING MADISON EAGLE Neighboring fire Chiefs from Florham Park, Morris Township, Morristown, Chatham Borough, Cedar Knolls, Whippany, Green Village, New Vernon, East Hanover, Morris Plains and the Morris County Fire Marshall were in attendance.

PHOTO BY SUSAN DUNNE Madison Fire Department personnel were joined by the neighboring fire chiefs and the mayor and council pushing each piece of apparatus into their new fire bay.	PHOTO BY SUSAN DUNNE Morris Plains firefighter and former Madison firefighter John Downs droned his bagpipes.

Fire Headquarters ~ Hartley Dodge Memorial Building 50 KINGS ROAD, MADISON NEW JERSEY May 30th 1935 - June 2nd 2008