Butler County Fire District #3

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Butler County Fire District #3 The Fire District operates as a combination department, aiming to fulfill its mission by efficiently utilizing both paid career and volunteer personnel.

Butler County Fire District #3 is a combination career/volunteer fire department that covers 70 square miles in southwestern Butler County, Kansas, serving ~8000 citizens in the rural areas of Pleasant and Richland Townships and the City of Rose Hill, KS. Butler County, the largest county in the state of Kansas geographically with an area of 1,428 sq miles, is served by a total of ten Butler County Fire Districts, three City Fire Departments, one Cowley County Fire District, one Consolidated Fire District and HF HF Sinclair Refinery Fire Department in El Dorado. Butler County Fire District # 3 covers seventy square miles in southwestern Butler County, serving 8000 citizens in the rural areas of Pleasant and Richland Townships and the City of Rose Hill. We have automatic aid agreements with Andover Fire-Rescue to our north, Butler County Fire District #8 to our east and Sedgwick County Fire District #1 to our west, which adds 93 automatic aid square miles to our coverage area. The fire station is staffed 24/7/365. The District responds to an average of 665 alarms annually. Our Insurance Service Organization (ISO) town class ratings are: 5 in the City of Rose Hill and a 6/10 in the rural areas of the district (depending on location).

đźš’ New equipment to support our firefighters! đźš’Butler County Fire District #3 has received funding through the Kansas Fo...
10/14/2026

đźš’ New equipment to support our firefighters! đźš’

Butler County Fire District #3 has received funding through the Kansas Forest Service Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Grant program to purchase 25 wildland particulate masks—one for each firefighter—and a Motorola APX 8000 dual-band portable radio with a speaker microphone and an extra battery.

The masks will help reduce exposure to airborne particulates during wildland firefighting, while the radio will support communication with dispatch and neighboring departments during emergency responses.

The total cost is $10,059, with the Fire District contributing $5,060 and the Forest Service contributing $4,999 toward the purchase. This assistance helps us stretch local dollars while equipping our firefighters to better serve our community.

Thank you to the Kansas Forest Service for supporting our department and investing in firefighter safety!

10/07/2026

Thank you to the City of Rose Hill for recognizing our firefighters and helping share how Butler County Fire District #3 serves our community. We appreciate the City’s continued support and are proud to serve Rose Hill and the surrounding townships!

🔥 Fire Prevention Week starts today!October 4–10 is Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Saf...
10/04/2026

🔥 Fire Prevention Week starts today!

October 4–10 is Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower!” 🦸‍♂️🔋

BCFD #3 reminds everyone that small changes in how we charge our phones, tablets, power tools, and other battery-powered devices can help prevent fires.

âś… Use the charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer.
✅ Charge on a hard, flat surface—not a bed, pillow, or couch.
âś… Unplug devices when they are fully charged.
âś… Stop using a device if the battery becomes unusually hot, swells, leaks, or develops a strange smell.
âś… Keep charging devices clear of exits so your family always has a way out.

Take a few minutes this week to review your family’s charging habits, test your smoke alarms, and practice your home fire escape plan.

Safe charging is a superpower we can all use! đź’Şđźš’

Yesterday morning, BCFD #3 was honored to participate in the wash down ceremony for Andover Fire-Rescue’s new Engine 16!...
10/04/2026

Yesterday morning, BCFD #3 was honored to participate in the wash down ceremony for Andover Fire-Rescue’s new Engine 16!

A wash down ceremony is a longstanding fire service tradition in which a new apparatus is ceremonially sprayed with water to welcome it into service.

Congratulations to our neighbors at Andover Fire-Rescue on this new addition to their fleet, and thank you for including us in the celebration!

Thanks to Central Kansas Emergency Photography for the great photos!

At 4:09 p.m. this afternoon, BCFD #3 Engine 31, Rescue 55, and Command 30 responded to an injury accident at the inters...
09/19/2026

At 4:09 p.m. this afternoon, BCFD #3 Engine 31, Rescue 55, and Command 30 responded to an injury accident at the intersection of SW 210th Street and Butler Road.

Upon arrival, firefighters found three vehicles with major damage and four individuals involved. Two were initially believed to have potentially serious injuries. After further assessment, two patients were transported by Butler County EMS to a Wichita hospital with minor injuries.

Congratulations to Lieutenant Kolter, Firefighter Bischler, Firefighter Vinyard, Johanna Vineyard, Colton Webster, and W...
09/14/2026

Congratulations to Lieutenant Kolter, Firefighter Bischler, Firefighter Vinyard, Johanna Vineyard, Colton Webster, and Wichita/Andover Firefighter Derrick Burl for completing the Wichita 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb yesterday morning. Thank you for honoring and remembering the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. 🇺🇸

Butler County Fire District #3 was honored to be part of today’s dedication of the Rose Hill 9/11 Memorial.Fire Chief K...
09/11/2026

Butler County Fire District #3 was honored to be part of today’s dedication of the Rose Hill 9/11 Memorial.

Fire Chief Kevin Webster and Deputy Chief Judd Gifford are founding members of the Memorial Committee and have been actively involved in the planning and construction of this meaningful tribute. We are proud of their dedication—and grateful to everyone whose time, talents, and generosity made this memorial possible.

May it forever serve as a place of remembrance, reflection, and a promise that we will never forget.

Today marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001—a day that forever changed our nation.Butler Coun...
09/11/2026

Today marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001—a day that forever changed our nation.

Butler County Fire District #3 remembers the nearly 3,000 lives lost, including the 343 FDNY firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice. We honor the first responders who ran toward danger, the survivors who carried unimaginable burdens, and the families whose lives were forever changed.

Twenty-five years have passed, but our promise remains:

We will remember the lives lost.
We will honor the courage shown.
We will never forget.

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911 N Rose Hill Rd
Rose Hill, KS
67133

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