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Fire Department
Administration: 785-368-4000
FAX: 785-368-4030
Howard Giles, Fire Chief
324 SE Jefferson St - Map
Topeka, KS 66607
hhgiles@topeka.org
The Topeka Fire Department has been serving the residents of Topeka for over 130 years.

The Department’s mission is to “To save lives and protect property by providing excellence and leadership in fire, rescue, emergency medical response, fire prevention and public education."

The Department is strategically located throughout the City of Topeka at 12 fire stations, an administration and training facility, and Fire Prevention in the Holliday Building. We have a total staff of just under 250. This includes a staff of eight that perform administrative, clerical and fleet functions. The remaining personnel are paid professional firefighters, of which 220 are State certified Emergency Medical Technicians trained to render aid in emergency situations; and Boomer, an Accelerant Detection canine trained to detect ignitable liquids used to set and/or accelerate fires.

The Department is comprised of many organizational units and teams working together to help keep Topeka one of the safest communities in the Midwest to live and raise a family.
The main organizational units of the Department are the: TFD - Badge Photo The Topeka Fire Department is committed to the pursuit of excellence and a commitment to public service. We encourage you and your family to visit any of our stations or contact us at (785) 368-4000 for more information.
Last Updated: Friday March 07 2008

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