The Department is strategically located throughout the City of Topeka at 12 fire stations, an administration and training facility, and Fire Prevention have a total staff of fewer than 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 Webster, 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 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.
For information about testing, please see https://www.topeka.org/hr/fire-careers/#tfdTesting.
Topeka Fire Explorers
Topeka Fire Explorer Post #7038 is an explorer program associated with the Boy Scouts of America Exploring program and sponsored by the Topeka Fire Department. Post 7038 started in 2024 and offers young adults an opportunity to explore what a career in the fire service looks like while learning valuable life skills. Interested in developing leadership skills, challenging yourself, practicing fire and medical training, and growing as a young adult, join us!
Anyone interested in becoming a Topeka Fire Explorer must be between the ages of 14 and 20, have completed the 8th grade and have never been convicted of a felony crime. You may learn more by contacting our program coordinator, Apparatus Operator Zach Bradford, at zrbradfo@topeka.org.