Kansas City Fire Department

Kansas City Fire Department Patch
635 Woodland Avenue - Suite 2100
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
(816) 513-4600

About

The Kansas City Fire Department consists of 34 fire stations organized into seven battalions. The uniformed portion of the department is segmented into six bureaus: Community Services, Professional Development, Technical Services, Special Operations, Emergency Operations and the Emergency Medical Bureau. A deputy chief manages each bureau.

Fallen Heroes

107 Heroes have given their lives in the line of duty during the history of the Kansas City Fire Department.

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Photo of Thomas M. Fry
Firefighter
Thomas M. Fry
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Explosion (Intentional)
Tue, Nov 29th, 1988
Photo of Gerald C. Halloran
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Explosion (Intentional)
Tue, Nov 29th, 1988
Photo of Luther E. Hurd
Firefighter
Luther E. Hurd
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Explosion (Intentional)
Tue, Nov 29th, 1988
Photo of James H. Kilventon
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Explosion (Intentional)
Tue, Nov 29th, 1988
Photo of Robert D. McKarnin
Firefighter
Robert D. McKarnin
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Explosion (Intentional)
Tue, Nov 29th, 1988
Photo of Michael R. Oldham
Firefighter
Michael R. Oldham
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Explosion (Intentional)
Tue, Nov 29th, 1988
Photo of Dale J. Walker
Captain
Dale J. Walker
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Structural Collapse
Mon, Apr 27th, 1981
Photo of John Gainey Jr.
Firefighter
John Gainey Jr.
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Unknown
Wed, Apr 4th, 1979
Photo of Gideon “Dutch” Bennett
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Trauma (Accidental)
Fri, Feb 9th, 1979
Photo of Alfred O. “Curly” Sherman
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Heart Attack
Sat, Nov 18th, 1978
Photo of Eric W. Hunt
Firefighter
Eric W. Hunt
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Fri, Jun 18th, 1976
Photo of Oscar R. Elvin
Fire Apparatus Operator
Oscar R. Elvin
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Electrocution (Accidental)
Wed, Jan 6th, 1971