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The mission of the Wichita Fire Department
 is to provide excellent, proactive fire and life safety
services through prevention, education, and protection.

The Wichita Fire Department was organized in 1886 when Wichita outgrew the volunteer fire companies which had protected the City since 1872. Today, the Wichita Fire Department has evolved from its original purpose of fighting fires to its current task of providing a much broader level of emergency services to the public. Over the years, this expanded role along with a variety of community risk reduction activities and initiatives has allowed the Department to demonstrate exceptional community value.

The Wichita Fire Department serves a resident population of over 382,000 people. In addition to the City of Wichita, the Wichita Fire Department also provides emergency responses throughout the metropolitan area through automatic and mutual aid agreements with surrounding jurisdictions.

The Wichita Fire Department is a diverse department comprised of 412 uniformed and 11 civilian members serving within the Department’s two divisions.

The Support Services Division is composed of 24 uniformed officers and 10 civilian staff members. Within this division are a number of sections and units whose responsibilities include: public education, code administration, fire investigation, equipment maintenance, records management, data analysis and performance measurement, budget development and compliance, strategic planning, technology development, occupational safety and fire department training. These sections work together to help ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of emergency services.

In 2010, the Wichita Fire Department responded to 44,988 calls for service with an average response time of 0:04:44. Calls for service in 2010 included:

• The Wichita Fire Department Regional Training Center opened in 2010 and carries on the Wichtia Fire Department training traditions.  The 25,000 square foot training facility was built on the existing training facility property and the Center features classrooms that can be configured into a variety of meeting spaces and is equipped with some of the best digital technology available.
• Implementation of the Department’s strategic plan has begun which will help enhance firefighter safety, augment community risk reduction efforts and will help to ensure the continued best use of new and existing resources.