WFD is the largest fire department in the state of Kansas with over 500 sworn and civilian employees serving a community of nearly 400,000 people. #WichitaFD
Wichita, KS
Joined June 2015
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Come on out and join us tomorrow morning as we wrap up #firepreventionweek2026! WFD members will be out answering questions, chatting and of course having coffee! #wichitaFD
Today was the 25th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial which takes place every October at the Kansas Firefighters Museum in Wichita. Thank you to all of the dignitaries, Chiefs and members of the fire service families, including WFD, that were in attendance. Pic creds: BC Ross
Come out and see us tomorrow at Sedgwick County Park for Woofstock 2026! We will have Rigs available for photos, WFD bandanas for your pups and more fun items while they last! We look forward to seeing you. #wichitaFD
Recruit Class 26-1, Update: Formations, class guidon flag and American flag etiquette. They were being educated by Lieutenant Barnes, also a former Marine. #WichitaFD #ICTbravest
Thank you Mulvane & Colwich FD for providing apparatus during loss of water pressure across ICT. Tender 408 to Firehouse 9, holding 3000 gals of water. Engine 55 to Firehouse 21, holding 2500 gals of water. WFD’s Tender 12 & Foam Tender 10 are covering SW & NW quadrants.
Fire Chief Mire and Executive Staff welcomed WFD’s new fire recruits, Class 26-1. Please join us in wishing them all the best!! #wichitaFD #ICTbravest
The 15th Fire Chief of Wichita, Fire Chief Mire, addresses the members of the Wichita Fire Department.
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Yesterday morning, Fire Chief Mire was installed and pinned as the 15th Fire Chief for WFD. We welcome you and look forward to this new chapter for WFD! #ictbravest #wichitaFD
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Please join us in welcoming Chief Michael Mire as he begins his next chapter as WFD's 15th Fire Chief! Coming to Wichita from Houston, Chief Mire brings decades of experience, proven leadership, and a deep commitment to service. Welcome to WFD Chief Mire!! #wichitaFD
COME JOIN US!! Aug 23rd, 2-4 pm. Bring the family out to any of our 22 stations, have cake, meet crews, station tour & see the trucks! Find the station locations here: ks-wichita.civicplus.com/509… #wichitafd #ictbravest #140yearsstrong
Groundbreaking for WFD Station 23 happening soon at Pawnee and Maize. #wichitaFD
UPDATE - 2 alarm fire near Pawnee Prairie Park last night. Fire extended to the house next to it. Crews remained on scene throughout the night. The fire is under investigation. We are saddened to report the married couple has passed away, they were 61 years old. #wichitafd
Fire is under control. Some crews are being returned to their stations.
A 2 alarm fire has gone defensive on the 500 block of N. Tara. Please avoid the area. #wichitaFD #icttraffic @KAKEnews @KSNNews @KWCH12 @KWCHTraffic
A 2 alarm fire has gone defensive on the 500 block of N. Tara. Please avoid the area. #wichitaFD #icttraffic @KAKEnews @KSNNews @KWCH12 @KWCHTraffic
UPDATE FROM KBI: The Kansas AMBER alert out of Wichita is canceled. The suspect and child were located and are now safe.
WFD welcomed a new engine at Station 14 yesterday with a push-in ceremony! What’s a push-in ceremony? Learn more by visiting our FB & Insta pages! This month we have already had a push in event at stations 16 and 14. Stay tuned, we have two more this week! #wichitaFD #ICTbravest
