Kingman Fire Department, Kingman, Kansas

Fire station (on the left) and City Hall (on the right)

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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History
The 1888 fire station in Kingman, Kansas

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:
   · Frank Miller (11/86)
   · Clifford Robinson (10/98)
   · Jim Noblit (8/90)

The department is organized into three companies:

Company A		Company B		Company C
Frank Miller (11/86) Tim Goldston (1/02) Mike Kendall (6/02) April Smith (6/02) Chris Arensdorf (9/02) Cody Robinson (11/05) Mike Henning (2/07) Kenny Jacobs (6/07)		Clifford Robinson (10/98) Gregg Thimesch (6/02) Cody Drosselmeyer (9/02) Adam Campbell (5/04) Calvin Barber (7/04) Aaron Parsons (5/05)		Jim Noblit (8/90) Tom Archer (4/87) Don Ziegler (5/91) Bill Suenram (1/92) Josh Beck (08/02) Mark Oller (11/03) Jason Williams (3/04) John Pescitelli (2/07)

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

Inside the fire station, Kingman, Kansas

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

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Updated: May 25, 2007 / smith@cityofkingman.com

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