How We Started

The Great Bend Fire Department was founded in 1874 with a hand-drawn wagon, two dozen leather buckets and two 16’ ladders. The department has grown to a fully-staffed department of 24 shift members, along with the Fire Chief, Fire Inspector, four volunteers, and Department Secretary. The department currently has two staffed stations in the City and one unstaffed station at the airport.

The department provides fire protection and rescue for the City of Great Bend and the four surrounding townships. In addition, the department provides EMS response and transport to the same area plus an additional 2 1/2 townships west of Great Bend. The total population served is 20,000 people, and the average response time is 3.5 minutes in the City and eight minutes in the county.

Services

Contact

Great Bend, KS 67530

Fire Station 2
5956 10th St.
Great Bend, KS 67530
Ph: (620) 793-4144

Hours

Monday – Friday

8:00 am – 5:00 pm