Wichita Fire Department
The Wichita Fire Department (WFD) provide fire response and basic life support services for Wichita, Kansas. Organized in 1886, the WFD operates out of 22 Fire Stations organized into four Battalions employing over 400 paid, full-time firefighters.
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| City | Wichita |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1886 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 4 |
| Stations | 22 |
| Engines | 19 |
| Trucks | 51 |
| Rescues | 14 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| USAR | 1 |
The WFD operates a fire apparatus fleet of 19 Engines, five Trucks, two Ladders, 14 Squads, one Heavy Rescue, one Mobile Air Unit, one Command Van, one Utility Truck, one USAR Trailer, one Fireground Rehabilitation(Rehab.) Unit, one Hazardous Materials(Haz-Mat.) Unit, one Water Tender, and several other special,support and reserve units. WFD provides basic life support coverage along with Sedgwick County EMS.
In 2010, the Wichita Fire Department responded to over 44,000 emergency calls. In August 2016, the Wichita Fire Department commemorated their 130th anniversary with recognition of firefighter of the year and reported that they receive 60,000 to 70,000 phone calls a year.[1] In 2010, the Department responded to over 44,000 emergency calls. [2][3]
Fire Station Locations and Apparatus
Below is a complete listing of all Wichita Fire Department fire station and apparatus locations in the city of Wichita according to Battalion.[4][5]
1st Battalion
| Engine Company | Truck Company | Squad Unit | Special Unit | Battalion Chief Unit | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 1 | Truck 1 | Squad 1 | Mobile Air 1 | Battalion Chief 1 | 731 N. Main |
| Engine 4 | Squad 4 | Rescue 1, Utility Truck 4 w/ USAR Trailer | 2423 W. Irving | ||
| Engine 7 | Squad 7 | Rehab 7 | 2346 N. Coolidge | ||
| Engine 10 | Rescue 2 (HazMat) | 2950 E. 21st St. |
2nd Battalion
| Engine Company | Truck Company | Squad Unit | Battalion Chief Unit | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 2 | Truck 2 | Squad 2 | 1240 S. Broadway | |
| Engine 5 | Squad 5 | 257 N. Hillside | ||
| Engine 11 | Squad 11 | 1845 George Washington Blvd | ||
| Engine 12 | Squad 12 | 3443 S. Meridian | ||
| Engine 19 | Squad 19 | 4440 S. Broadway | ||
| Engine 22 | Squad 22 | Battalion Chief 2 | 2659 S. Hydraulic |
3rd Battalion
| Engine Company | Truck Company | Squad Unit | Battalion Chief Unit | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County Fire District #1 Engine 38 | Squad 6 | 1010 N. 143rd St. | ||
| Engine 9 | Truck 3 | Battalion Chief 3 | 350 S. Edgemoor | |
| Ladder 14 | Squad 14 | 6408 E. Farmview | ||
| Engine 15 | Squad 15 | 7923 E. Lincoln | ||
| Engine 18 | Truck 5 | 2808 N. Webb Rd. | ||
| Engine 20 | 2255 S. Greenwich |
4th Battalion
| Engine Company | Truck Company | Squad Unit | Special Unit | Battalion Chief Unit | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 3 | 3261 N. Broadway | ||||
| Engine 8 | Squad 8 | 661 N. Elder | |||
| Engine 13 | Command 1 | 3162 W. 42nd St. | |||
| Engine 16 | Truck 4 | Battalion Chief 4 | 1632 N. Tyler | ||
| Ladder 17 | Squad 17 | Tender 1 | 10651 W. Maple | ||
| Engine 21 | 2110 N. 135th St. |
References
- "KMUW". At 130, Wichita Fire Department 'Better Equipped Than We've Ever Been. KMUW. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Fire/Pages/default.aspx
- http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Fire/Pages/AboutUs.aspx
- http://www.wichitafire.org/node/65
- http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Fire/Pages/Stations.aspx