Central Kansas Emergency Photography

09/03/2026

At 3:48 PM Derby Fire Department, Sedgwick County Fire District 1 Firehouse 36, and Mulvane Fire Rescue were dispatched to a House Fire in the 200 block of W Village Lake Dr.

Crews had fire showing from the exterior on arrival and checked for extension.
A situation under control was given a short time later.

No injuries were reported.
The cause is under investigation and Derby Police Department responded for traffic control.

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

🚨Burn Ban🚨
The Sumner County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a burn ban for 10 days, effective from 12:00 noon today, September 1, 2026, through 12:00 noon on September 11, 2026.
At the end of the 10-day period, the burn ban will be re-evaluated to determine whether it needs to be extended.

09/01/2026

It’s only a test!

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport will conduct a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.

The exercise will simulate an aircraft emergency and bring together airport personnel, first responders, and community partners to test emergency response plans and strengthen coordination.

Members of the public may notice additional emergency vehicles, first responders and simulated emergency activity in and around the airport. There is no threat to the public, and airport operations and commercial airline service will continue as scheduled.

These full-scale exercises are conducted every three years to help ensure ICT and its partners are prepared for a real-world emergency.

Learn more: https://www.flywichita.com/ict-airport-to-conduct-full-scale-emergency-exercise-on-september-17/

09/01/2026

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College will conduct an emergency preparedness training exercise on its main campus on Wednesday, September 2, at approximately 9:55 a.m. The exercise, conducted in partnership with the Hutchinson Police Department, is part of the College’s ongoing efforts...

09/01/2026

Derby Fire Department Squad 81, Mulvane Fire Rescue Engine 404, 400 clearing from the building fire and responding/arriving on the Systems Alarm on Rock Rd

09/01/2026

At 8:55 this morning Derby Fire Department responded to a system alarm in the 2000 Block of N Nelson, at the same time one happened in the 200 Block of W Greenway.

On the N Nelson call someone reported a fire inside and the call was balanced up to a Building Fire. Adding Mulvane Fire Rescue, Sedgwick County Fire District 1, Wichita Fire Department.

Crews had nothing showing and investigated both the Nelson and Greenway calls were given under control.
No injuries were reported.

09/01/2026

At 8:30,this morning Derby Fire Department Squad 81, Mulvane Fire Rescue Engine 404 , V400 responded to a system alarm in the 1700 Block of N Rock Rd after clearing from the building fire.
A under control was given a short time later.

09/01/2026

At 7:17 this morning Derby Fire Department, Sedgwick County Fire District 1, Mulvane Fire Rescue, Wichita Fire Department were dispatched to a Building Fire in the 1600 Block of N Rock Rd.

Engine 82 arrived with Fire showing from the roof, crews knocked down the fire are checked for extension into the attic.

The damage is estimated at $100,000.
No Injuries were reported
The cause appeared to be electrical