Edwardsville, Kansas Fire Department

10/18/2026

🚒🚑 Bridging the Gap Between the Ambulance and the Emergency Room! 🩺

The Edwardsville Fire Department was proud to participate in the University of Kansas School of Medicine’s EMS Field Day, giving first-year medical students a firsthand look at emergency medical services and the unique challenges of providing care in the pre-hospital environment.

While hospitals have teams of physicians, nurses, technicians, and numerous other resources readily available, the reality of pre-hospital medicine is much different. EMS crews of just two or three highly trained healthcare professionals are often responsible for managing care that would require seven or eight healthcare professionals from various disciplines in a hospital setting. They need to deliver critical care, make complex medical decisions, and manage emergencies in unpredictable environments with limited personnel, equipment, and resources.

Events like the EMS Field Day allow future physicians to experience these challenges, gain a greater appreciation for the critical decisions made by EMS professionals, and better understand the care patients receive before reaching the emergency department.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to help educate the next generation of physicians and strengthen the relationship between pre-hospital and hospital-based healthcare professionals.

👏 Thank you to KU School of Medicine for including EFD in this valuable educational experience!

10/13/2026

🚒 A New Shield, A Milestone Earned! 🔥

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter/Paramedic Amir Elbertai on successfully completing his probationary period and earning his permanent red shield insert!

At the Edwardsville Fire Department, every new firefighter begins their career wearing an orange “Probationary Firefighter” helmet shield insert. For their first year, this identifies them as a firefighter who is still learning, training, and developing the skills necessary to serve our community.

After successfully completing their probationary requirements, firefighters earn their permanent red shield insert, proudly displaying their unit identifier.

While it may seem like a small change, this red shield represents a significant accomplishment. It symbolizes a year of hard work, dedication, training, and commitment to the fire service.

Congratulations, Amir! You’ve earned that red shield, and we’re proud to have you as part of the EFD family!

09/15/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🚨
The Edwardsville Fire Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to serve your community and build a rewarding career in the fire service, we want to hear from you.

✅ Starting annual salary depending on experience: $65,698 – $75,867
✅ $1,500 sign-on bonus
✅ Full-time benefits include:
• 100% paid healthcare for single
• 90% paid healthcare for family
• College tuition reimbursement
• 11 paid holidays
• KP&F Retirement

Why choose a career with EFD?
🔥 New station remodel
🔥 Aggressive firefighting
🔥 Automatic aid with surrounding urban, suburban, and rural departments
🔥 Wildland firefighting opportunities
🔥 IV pumps, ventilators, video laryngoscopes, point-of-care ultrasound
🔥 Whole blood cooperative (coming soon)

🌐 Apply at www.edwardsvilleks.org/jobs

09/11/2026

08/29/2026

🚒 A look behind the scenes at our new pumper! 🚒

Members of the Edwardsville Fire Department recently spent three days at the E-ONE plant in Ocala, FL for the preconstruction conference on our new pumper, currently slated for delivery in early 2028. This pumper will replace an apparatus purchased in 2014.

Our team worked alongside our local dealer and E-ONE engineers to go through the apparatus from front to back, fine-tuning the design, equipment layout, storage, pump operations, lighting, and other details to make sure the finished truck best suits the communities we serve.

There are a lot of decisions that go into building a fire apparatus, and this trip gave our personnel the opportunity to put their experience to work before construction begins.

We’re excited to see this project moving forward and wanted to share a few photos from the process!

🔥🚒 Stay tuned as we continue to share updates along the way.

08/28/2026

🔥 EFD DEPLOYS PERSONNEL TO TEXAS WILDFIRES 🔥

The Edwardsville Fire Department is once again answering the call to help communities beyond our own.

Today, EFD resources are deploying to Texas in support of ongoing wildfire operations. Our personnel will join firefighters and emergency responders from across the region and the country working to protect lives, property, and communities threatened by wildfire.

Wildland deployments are an important part of the fire service’s mutual-aid system, allowing trained personnel and resources to move where they are needed most. These assignments also provide our members with valuable experience that they bring back home to better serve Edwardsville and our surrounding communities.

We are proud of our members for their willingness to serve and represent the Edwardsville Fire Department and the City of Edwardsville.

Please join us in wishing them safe travels and a safe deployment. We look forward to welcoming them home when their assignment is complete.

08/13/2026

PRESS RELEASE

Edwardsville Fire Department Responds to Commercial Vehicle Fire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EDWARDSVILLE, KS — August 12, 2026 — At approximately 5:12 p.m. Wednesday, the Edwardsville Fire Department responded to a reported commercial vehicle fire near the southbound I-435 off-ramp to Woodend Road.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a semi-truck with a well-involved fire that had extended into the trailer. The driver was able to safely exit the vehicle, and no occupants were trapped.

The trailer contained approximately 15,000 pounds of household furniture and other materials. Due to the densely packed cargo, firefighters encountered significant heat and fire conditions within the trailer, requiring an extended operation to access and extinguish burning materials.

Additional personnel and apparatus were requested from the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department, Leavenworth County Fire District No. 2, and Fairmount Township Fire Department to support firefighting operations. Crews worked to contain the fire, establish a sustained water supply, and extinguish burning cargo within the trailer.

The Kansas Highway Patrol and Edwardsville Police Department assisted with traffic control and scene safety throughout the incident.

During the incident, the driver experienced a medical emergency and was transported to AdventHealth Lenexa City Center with non-life-threatening injuries. No firefighter injuries were reported.

The fire was declared extinguished shortly before 7:00 p.m., with crews remaining on scene for salvage, overhaul, and cleanup operations. The incident was terminated at approximately 7:30 p.m.

The Edwardsville Fire Department thanks all assisting fire, law enforcement, and emergency response agencies for their support and the traveling public for their patience while crews operated in the area.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation

08/01/2026

🔥🌲 DEPLOYMENT UPDATE 🌲🔥

Our wildland firefighters continue working in the Okanogan National Forest in Washington, preparing for a potential large fire run that could impact nearby communities.

Crews have spent the past several days reducing fuels and preparing around historic ranger shacks, cabins, and other structures to give them the best chance of surviving the fire. They are now continuing preparations closer to the community as conditions develop.

Wildland firefighting isn’t always about being directly on the fireline. Much of the mission involves preparation, structure protection, fuel reduction, and getting ahead of the fire before conditions change.

We’re proud of our personnel as they work alongside firefighters from across the country to protect communities, property, and pieces of history. 🇺🇸🌲

08/01/2026

🚑 Our Ambulance Is One Step Closer! 🚑

Our new ambulance received its official Edwardsville Fire Department graphics, and we’re excited to see it looking more like part of the EFD fleet!

Next, the ambulance will make its way to the dealer, where they will spend the next few weeks installing additional equipment.

Every step brings us closer to putting this new unit on the road. We’re incredibly excited for delivery and for the day this ambulance begins serving the citizens and visitors of Edwardsville, as well as our surrounding communities through mutual and automatic aid.

This new ambulance represents another investment in modern emergency medical care for our community and the dedicated personnel who provide it 24/7.

🚒🚑 Stay tuned, we’ll continue sharing updates as it gets closer to coming home to Edwardsville!

07/28/2026

Personnel from the Edwardsville Fire Department are currently assigned to the nearly 11,000 acre Ptarmigan Fire near Okanogan, Washington, where they are working alongside crews from across the country to protect lives, property, and natural resources.

While these deployments take our personnel far from home, they reflect the dedication and professionalism of our department and our commitment to helping communities in need.

Please join us in wishing our firefighters a safe deployment and a safe return home. Thank you for representing Edwardsville with pride and serving our nation when the call comes.