Wichita Fire Department

The apartment fire in October 2023 led to the death of a 22-year-old Wichita woman.

The new contract was approved by 96% of the union’s membership before the council’s approval.

Starting pay for a Wichita firefighter currently sits at $15.74 an hour – a cut from the $19.36 an hour they receive as a recruit.

The annual Battle of the Badges blood drive starts today.Sedgwick County first responders will compete to collect the most blood donations over the next…

Illegal fireworks were still an issue in Wichita over this past 4th of July holiday, despite the city’s public efforts to increase law enforcement.This…

The Wichita Fire Department says it will hire off-duty police officers and firefighters to enforce city fireworks safety for the Fourth of July…

Wichita City Council members are holding off for now on making any changes to the city's fireworks ordinance. The council agreed Tuesday to study the…

A woman will be leading the Wichita Fire Department for the first time in its 131-year history.City officials on Wednesday promoted Tammy Snow to fire…

So far this year, there have been close to 200 house fires in Wichita, as well as four house fire-related deaths. The Wichita Fire Department is reminding…

Retired Wichita Fire Chief Larry Garcia died on Tuesday morning. He was 81 years old. Chief Garcia was the longest serving city of Wichita employee,…