Derby Fire Department

10/17/2026

🔥Burn Permit - near Oliver & K15🔥

You may see fire or smoke rising from the area. No cause for alarm. Please only call 911 only if you believe there is an emergency.

10/15/2026

Come out and see Fire Pup at Decarsky Park for Third Thursday: Derby, KS along with food trucks, vendors and more. 5-8pm today!

10/14/2026

Fire Chief John Turner is interviewed by KWCH regarding yesterdays flooding rains.

As rain fell heavily and created flooding concerns across the Wichita area on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, the Derby Fire Department reported performing a pair of rescues that were made especially challenging by adverse weather conditions.

10/14/2026

🔥 Fire Prevention Week at El Paso Elementary 🚒

This morning, Derby Fire’s A-Shift visited El Paso Elementary to provide Fire Prevention Week education for K–2 students!

Each year, we teach students important fire safety skills, including how to call 911 and how to safely escape their home during a fire. Students even get to practice what they’ve learned by making their way through our simulated home fire scenario.🔥🚒

10/14/2026

🚒 Truck 81A Makes Two Rescues in One Day!

It was a busy day for Derby Fire, with Truck 81A performing two challenging rescues.

🌅 Just before dawn, Truck 81A was dispatched to Spring Creek near Woodlawn and Chet Smith, where a man had sustained injuries after falling approximately 20 feet into the creek. Firefighters utilized the truck’s aerial ladder and high-angle rope rescue techniques to safely bring the man to a waiting ambulance.

⛈️ Late this evening, during severe weather, Truck 81A responded to Nelson Dr. and Greenway, where a man was trapped inside a work van submerged in moving floodwaters. Once again, firefighters utilized the aerial ladder to safely rescue the man from a dangerous situation.

🔥 Earlier in the evening, Truck 81 also assisted with a reported garage fire in Sedgwick County near E 87th S & Webb Rd.

⚠️ A reminder as severe weather continues: Never attempt to drive through flooded roadways! It takes just 12 inches of moving water to carry away many passenger vehicles, and 2 feet can sweep away larger vehicles, including trucks and SUVs. Water depth, road conditions, and current strength can be impossible to judge.

Don’t take the chance. Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

10/12/2026

🔥 Derby Fire was proud to play a major role in this weekend’s Wichita H.O.T. (Hands-On Training) Fire Conference!

Wichita H.O.T. is a premier regional fire training event that brings firefighters and instructors together from across the country for two days of classroom education, leadership development, and realistic hands-on training.

Derby Fire was well represented both in the classroom and on the training grounds!

🚒 Fire Chief John Turner instructed “Fire Ground Strategy: Thinking Like an Incident Commander,” sharing his experience and knowledge of fireground leadership and decision-making.

🚒 Fire Coordinator Ariana Davis, representing the L35 Foundation, presented “Complacency, Safety, & the Tough Guy Mentality,” a powerful discussion about firefighter safety, mental health, and the lasting impact of line-of-duty deaths.

🚒 Training Chief BJ Parsons, along with numerous Derby Fire officers, firefighters, and volunteers, helped coordinate and instruct “The Working Engine & Truck,” a two-day course emphasizing essential firefighting skills and realistic live-fire operations.

🔥 And we set a new training facility record! Our crews supported an incredible 24 live-fire burns in a single day at the Derby Fire Training Facility! An impressive accomplishment requiring extensive preparation, coordination, and a tremendous commitment to safety. A huge credit to the reset team led by Derby Firefighter Trent Zimmerman, who broke records at resetting the burn rooms in as fast 8mins 55secs.

We’re incredibly proud of everyone who contributed their time, experience, and expertise to make this event successful. Notably, Graffiti Artist Aeron Johnson painted a banner sign for this years event.

Training doesn’t just make better firefighters. It makes safer firefighters and stronger departments, ultimately benefiting the communities we serve.

Thank you to Wichita H.O.T., our regional partners, instructors, and volunteers for another outstanding conference!

10/10/2026

🌶️🚒 CHILI CHAMPIONS… AGAIN! 🏆🔥

The Derby Chamber of Commerce held its annual Chili Cook-Off today at High Park, and once again, Derby Fire and Derby Police Department went head-to-head in the Battle of the Badges!

The people have spoken, and apparently, they prefer their chili with a little more FIRE! 🔥

🏆 Derby Fire takes home the People’s Choice victory AGAIN!

In fact, the victory was so overwhelming that our firefighters felt compelled to donate a few of their voting chips to the Police Department’s bucket. We believe in helping those less fortunate. 💙😂

All jokes aside, a big thank you to the Derby Chamber of Commerce, everyone who came out, and our friends at Derby PD for being good sports.

Better luck next year, PD. Maybe try adding some flavor. 🤷🏻‍♂️🌶️🚓🔥

Helmet-tip to our Chili Master Firefighter Chris Hodges, A-Shift, and all our volunteers who worked the tent today!

10/10/2026

Join us at High Park for the Derby Chamber of Commerce Chili-Cook-off! Taste our Award-winning chili!

10/07/2026

🔥 Fire Prevention Week at Derby Hills! 🚒

This morning, Derby Fire’s A-Shift visited Derby Hills Elementary to provide Fire Prevention Week education for K–2 students!

Each year, we teach students important fire safety skills, including how to call 911 and how to safely escape their home during a fire. Students even get to practice what they’ve learned by making their way through our simulated home fire scenario.🔥🚒

10/06/2026

🔥 Fire Prevention Week at Tanglewood! 🚒

This morning, Derby Fire’s C-Shift visited Tanglewood Elementary School to provide Fire Prevention Week education for K–2 students!

Each year, we teach students important fire safety skills, including how to call 911 and how to safely escape their home during a fire. Students even get to practice what they’ve learned by making their way through our simulated home fire scenario.

Of course, no fire station visit is complete without getting an up-close look at our firefighters’ gear, equipment, and fire trucks!

Building good fire safety habits starts young, and these students did a great job! 🔥🚒