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The Department is staffed by volunteers and provides emergency assistance throughout the City of Colwich and surrounding Union Township.
The Colwich Fire Department is comprised of 20 members. We cover a 35 mile diverse response area consisting of the City of Colwich and Union Township. Our current ISO rating is 5 in the city limits. In addition to our rural response area, our protection responsibilities include a new 3 story low rise office and manufacturing facility employing 750 workers. We also protect a 25 million gal. per year ethanol plant that is expanding, and have a major state road and railroad passing through our area. We also provide BLS first responder care for Sedgwick County EMS (ALS) in our response area.
Services Provided:
• Firefighting
• Hazardous Material Response
• BLS Emergency Medical Service
• Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
Burn permits are issued through the Administrative Services Office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Burn permits are issued for a 30-day period for residents living in Union Township. Open burning is not permitted within the corporate limits of the City of Colwich.
Colwich/Union Township Fire Dept. Burn Permit
Address: 116 N. 3rd St. P.O. Box 158 Colwich, KS 67030 |
Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911 Business Phone: 316-796-1004 Fax: 316-796-0913 |
Email: colwichfd@sbcglobal.net
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