County profile
Sedgwick County, KS 10 departments
746 HIFLD personnel across 10 departments in Sedgwick County · #3 of 105 in-state.
Sedgwick County, KS carries a heavy HIFLD roster (746 personnel across 10 departments) - #3 of 105 in-state; mix 0/0/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #3 of 105 in Kansas
- 4.42 stations per 100 personnel
- 52% of roster in Wichita Fire Department
- 4 of 10 depts provide EMS
- 10 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Sedgwick County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing Fire Department Wichita · EMS | other | 32 |
| Cheney Volunteer Fire Department Cheney | other | 22 |
| City of Bentley Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Bentley · EMS | other | - |
| Clearwater Fire Department Clearwater · EMS | other | 55 |
| Colwich Fire Department Colwich | other | 15 |
| Derby Fire and Rescue Department Derby · EMS | other | 41 |
| Mount Hope Fire Department Mount Hope | other | 35 |
| Sedgwick County Fire District1 Wichita | other | 136 |
| Valley Center Fire Department Valley Center | other | 22 |
| Wichita Fire Department Wichita | other | 388 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (746 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination (0% volunteer).
4.42 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (33 stations / 746 roster).
Largest book: Wichita Fire Department holds 52% of county personnel (388 of 746).
Photo-finish peer: El Dorado County, CA (-2 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Sedgwick County? ▼
Sedgwick County has 746 total fire department personnel across 10 departments. The average per department is 75, which is 241% above the Kansas average.
How many fire departments are in Sedgwick County, KS? ▼
Sedgwick County, KS has 10 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #3 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Sedgwick County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Sedgwick County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Sedgwick County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 5 departments in Sedgwick County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Sedgwick County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.