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.

Wichita Fire Department
Operational area
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CityWichita
Agency overview
Established1886
Facilities and equipment
Battalions4
Stations22
Engines19
Trucks5
Rescues1
HAZMAT1
USAR1

The WFD operates a fire apparatus fleet of 19 Engines, five Trucks, 12 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 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
Wichita Fire Department Truck 3 (Aerial Platform)

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
Station # Address Engine Company Truck Company Squad Unit Special Unit Battalion Chief Unit
1 731 N. Main Engine 1Truck 1Squad 1Mobile Air 1Battalion Chief 1
4 2423 W. Irving Engine 4Squad 4Rescue 1, Utility Truck 4 w/ USAR Trailer
7 2346 N. Coolidge Engine 7Squad 7Rehab 7
10 2950 E. 21st St. Engine 10Rescue 2 (HazMat), Foam Tender 10

2nd Battalion
Station # Address Engine Company Truck Company Squad Unit Battalion Chief Unit
2 1240 S. Broadway Engine 2Truck 2Squad 2Battalion Chief 2
5 257 N. Hillside Engine 5Squad 5
11 1845 George Washington Blvd Engine 11Squad 11
12 3443 S. Meridian Engine 12Squad 12
19 4440 S. Broadway Engine 19Squad 19
22 2659 S. Hydraulic Engine 22Squad 22

3rd Battalion
Station # Address Engine Company Truck Company Squad Unit Battalion Chief Unit
Sedgwick County Fire District #1 1010 N. 143rd St. Engine 38Squad 6
9 350 S. Edgemoor Engine 9Truck 3Battalion Chief 3
14 6408 E. Farmview Engine 14 Squad 14
15 7923 E. Lincoln Engine 15Squad 15
18 2808 N. Webb Rd. Engine 18Truck 5
20 2255 S. Greenwich Engine 20

4th Battalion
Station # Address Engine Company Truck Company Squad Unit Special Unit Battalion Chief Unit
3 3261 N. Broadway Engine 3
8 661 N. Elder Engine 8Squad 8
13 3162 W. 42nd St. Engine 13Command 1
16 1632 N. Tyler Engine 16Truck 4Battalion Chief 4
17 10651 W. Maple Engine 17Tender 1, Brush 17
21 2110 N. 135th St. Engine 21

Historical
  • Station No. 1; 220 N. Market St.; 1906 to ?; demolished in 1976; currently is Heritage Park.[6] Later move to 3rd and Water; 1930 to ?; demolished in ?; currently is ?.
  • Station No. 2; 500 N. Topeka St.; 1930 to 1985; currently houses multiple businesses.
  • Station No. 3; ?.
  • Station No. 4; 120 S. Seneca St.; 1889 to 1950; currently is ?.
  • Station No. 5; ?.
  • Station No. 6; 1300 S. Broadway St.; 1909 to 1953; currently houses the Kansas Firefighters Museum.[7]
  • Station No. 7; (N. Porter Ave. and Franklin St.); 1922 to 1959; currently is ?.
  • Station No. 8; 1100 E. 3rd St N.; 1928 to 1965; currently is a restaurant.
  • Station No. 9; 4700 E. Kellogg St.; 1942 to ?; demolished in ?; currently is ?.[8]
  • Station No. 10; 1755 N Grove St.; 1949 to 2005; currently is a home.
  • Station No. 11; (E. Harry St. & S. George Washington Blvd); 1953 to 1965; currently is ?.
  • Station No. 12; 1903 W. Pawnee St.; 1978 to 2003; currently is ?.
  • Station No. 13; 1702 S. West St.; 1978 to 2003; currently is ?.

References
  1. "KMUW". At 130, Wichita Fire Department 'Better Equipped Than We've Ever Been. KMUW. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Fire/Pages/default.aspx
  3. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Fire/Pages/AboutUs.aspx
  4. "www.wichitafire.org". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
  5. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Fire/Pages/Stations.aspx
  6. "Old Central Fire Station". www.historicpreservationalliance.com. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
  7. "Kansas Firefighters Museum". Kansas Firefighters Museum. Retrieved 2021-04-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Wichita Fire Department Engine House No. 9, 4700 East Kellog Street (Highway 54), Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
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