There have been thirteen fire chiefs since the Wichita Fire Department was founded in 1886. Our current fire chief is Ron Blackwell.
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 Ron Blackwell 2007 - present
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 Lawrence D. Garcia 1987 - 2007 Retired
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 James E. Sparr 1980 - 1987 Retired
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 Floyd E. Hobbs 1975 - 1980 Retired
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 Lawrence D. Carney 1968 - 1975 Retired
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 Thomas A. McGaughey 1961 - 1968 Died in line of duty
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 F. Elgin Wood 1949 - 1960 Retired
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 Clarence W. Brown 1944 - 1949 Died due to heart attack
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 Ira A. Martindale 1942 - 1943 Retired
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 P.M. "Doc" Wendel 1941 - 1942 Died due to accidental fall
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 H.H. McCall 1927 - 1941 Retired
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 A.S. Brownewell 1917 - 1927 Died due to illness
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 Albert G. Walden 1886 - 1917 Died due to illness
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