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 Clifford Wayne Jackson
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Heart Attack
Fri, Mar 29th, 1968
Photo of Carl William DeFord
Firefighter
Carl William DeFord
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Exertion
Tue, Feb 8th, 1966
Photo of Clarence Blankenbaker
Fire Apparatus Operator
Clarence Blankenbaker
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Heart Attack
Wed, Feb 3rd, 1965
Photo of John E. Hardy Sr.
Battalion Chief
John E. Hardy Sr.
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Heart Attack
Fri, Sep 20th, 1963
Photo of Charles Bryan
Fire Apparatus Operator
Charles Bryan
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Thu, Sep 7th, 1961
Photo of Peter Sirna
Captain
Peter Sirna
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Burns
Mon, Aug 24th, 1959
Photo of Delbert Winton “Bud” Stone
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Burns
Sun, Aug 23rd, 1959
Photo of George E. Bartels
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Burns
Fri, Aug 21st, 1959
Photo of Neal Owen
Firefighter
Neal Owen
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Burns
Tue, Aug 18th, 1959
Photo of Virgil Sams
Firefighter
Virgil Sams
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Burns
Tue, Aug 18th, 1959
Photo of Harry J. Edelman
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Struck By Vehicle (Accidental)
Fri, Aug 22nd, 1958
Photo of Joseph P. Cooney
Firefighter
Joseph P. Cooney
Kansas City Fire Department (MO)
Structural Collapse
Wed, Apr 1st, 1953