City of Kingman

Volunteer service serving City of Kingman since 1885.
Department meeting held once a month on the last Wednesday of each month. Visitors welcome.

Service Area:
City of Kingman
White Township
East Ninnescah Township
West Ninnescah Township
Hoosier Township

Mutual Aide Agreements
Wichita, Hutchinson, South Hutchinson, Harper, Medicine Lodge, Spivey, Cunningham, Norwich, Zenda

Equipment:
1995 Ford Grass Fire Fighting Truck
1992 Ford Pump Truck
1987 Ford Tanker Truck (4,000 gallons)
1986 Ford 4x4 Grass Fire Fighting Truck
1978 Ford Snorkel Truck
1966 Ford Pump Truck
1966 Chevrolet Tanker Truck (2,000 gallons)

On April 27, 1885 sixteen (16) Kingman citizens gathered for the purpose of forming a city fire department.

The Kingman Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 was formed by the election of officers. Elected were J.M. Nickell, Fire Chief; L. A. McManamy, First Assistant Fire Chief; E. H. Andrus, Second Assistant Fire Chief; E. A. Newman, President; and C.W. Gibson, Secretary/Treasurer.

The by-laws were completed on May 11, 1885. To begin their treasury each fire department member was charged 25 cents. Their first fire drill was held May 15, 1885.

Chief: Steve Drosselmeyer (7/84); Assistant Chief: Dale Robinson (1/86); Secretary/Treasurer: Tom Archer (4/87)

Captains: Greg Thimesch; Cody Drosselmeyer; Don Ziegler

Company "A"
Captain Don Ziegler
April Smith
Chris Arensdorf
Cody Robinson
Mike Henning
Kenny Jacobs
Brandon Davidson
Clint Dansby

Company "B"
Captain Greg Thimesch
Adam Campbell
Aaron Parsons
Tyler Phelps
Jesse Henning
Brad Bohrer
Brandon Gibson
Clinton Schwartz