Today's Fire Station is on the left, adjacent to City Hall

Kingman Fire Department City of Kingman (620) 532-3111 324 North Main St. Kingman, KS 67068-0168

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City of Kingman

History The old (1888) fire station 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. 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) Members: (Starting date given in parenthesis.) Chief: Steve Drosselmeyer (7/84) Assistant Chief: Dale Robinson (1/86) Secretary/Treasurer: Tom Archer (4/87) Captains: “A” Company Captain Don Ziegler (5/91) “B” Company Captain Cliff Robinson (10/98) “C” Company Captain Jim Noblit (8/90)

The department is organized into three companies:

Company A	Company B	Company C
Don Ziegler Tim Goldston Mike Kendall April Smith Chris Arensdorf Cody Robinson Mike Henning Kenny Jacobs Brandon Davidson	Cliff Robinson Gregg Thimesch Cody Drosselmeyer Adam Campbell Aaron Parsons Tyler Phelps Jesse Henning	Jim Noblit Tom Archer Bill Suenram Josh Beck Jason Williams Chris Green Jesse Wolfe

Fireman's Relief Fund:

Provides additional insurance and a retirement annuity for the volunteer firefighters.
     Secretary/Treasurer: Tom Archer

Sponsored Programs:

• National Fire Safety Week
• Fire Safety Program with Kingman Elementary School Kindergarten Class

Certifications:

Fire Fighter I Training

(top) 1992 Ford Pump truck (left) Inside the fire station in Kingman

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Updated: October 21, 2008 / archer@cityofkingman.com