Anderson County Kansas Fire and Emergency Management

08/14/2026

📢 NEW EVERBRIDGE TOWN HALL MEETING ADDED!

We’re excited to announce that we’ve added an Everbridge Town Hall Meeting in Greeley!

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Berea Hall — just north of the park

Don’t forget, we begin rolling out the new Everbridge alert system TODAY, with our first Town Hall Meeting also taking place today!

We’ve attached an updated flyer with the complete Town Hall Meeting schedule and locations.

You can also find more information about Everbridge, including registration information and resources, on our website:

🔗 https://andersoncountyks.org/emergency-management.html

As always, if you have questions or need assistance getting registered, please reach out to Anderson County Emergency Management. We’re happy to help!

📲 Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay prepared.

08/10/2026

*** update ***

Heat warning continues and so does burn ban just fyi

*** Update**** update****
Well, you got it Kansas weather I’m looking at the report from the national weather service currently and it’s showing heat index tomorrow, Wednesday through Friday are exceeding 108 at this point I’m gonna extend the burn ban through Friday yes I will look at the weather each day and determine but you all have to remember. I have to keep the firefighters safe. And I appreciate each and every one of you understanding that.  thank you

Good afternoon everybody
The national weather service decided to put us in a heat advisory since the temperature is as hot as it is outside!!! I found out just walking from here to there you start sweating !!!! And you know my rule with heat, warning or heat advisory comes with a burn ban so therefore effective immediately until Wednesday morning at 6 AM we will be in a burn band within Anderson County however that mega extended, but I should update everybody on Wednesday thank you guys for letting our firefighters stay cool!!! 

08/07/2026

Did you know coordinator Gillespie does more than just coordinate Fire calls? There’s quite a few different task. I do throughout the day, organizing the budget, scheduling maintenance on vehicles, making sure the buildings are up to par, entering reports, as well as attend training and meetings!

However, last night the sheriffs office called, wanting some assistance in reaching a female that was stuck on a minimum maintenance road! The road was too muddy for the deputy to drive down as well as the tow truck Cruz went and got one of the side-by-side at the fire station unloaded it the Deputy rode along, and we went and mudding !!! we picked her up, she got to experience mudding with us as well ! Once we got her back to the patrol car and she got a ride to town to
A family member house and until she can get her vehicle out!

This is prime example of teamwork right here guys both agencies working together to help a citizen out!!! thanks deputy Goodrum 

08/04/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that our community will be on Everbridge as of August 14th, bringing faster, location‑based notifications straight to your phone, email, or text — even during power outages.

Join us at one of our free Town Hall events to learn more and sign up on the spot.

Let’s make sure every resident stays informed and prepared when it matters most.

07/29/2026

Guys i want to apologize the siren that went off during the national anthem at the fair parade was an mis function siren it got stuck and would not shut off we do apologize!!!!

07/27/2026

07/26/2026

Well the heat is back but tomorrow and Tuesday will be the worse !!!! That means coordinator Gillespie will be putting Anderson county in a burn ban for Monday and Tuesday this week!

Also remember this is fair week go up to the fair grounds support the young boys and girls that are showing animals and entering exhibits in the 4H building as well! Tuesday night is the fair parade as well!

Drink lots of water please !!!!!!! Stay hydrated!!!!!!

07/24/2026

Fire coordinator Gillespie here

I would like to thank Walmart, DC in Ottawa Kansas for their generous donation to Anderson County Fire Department! Anderson county is consisted of approximately 110 - 115 volunteer firefighters throughout the county
Which also has eight stations

Walmart, DC and Ottawa, Kansas donated 54 cases of water and 25 cases of Gatorade, so your volunteer firefighters can stay hydrated throughout the heat and throughout the year and I want to thank them for their donations

I also want to thank Ryan with Gettler plumbing for volunteering to go pick it up and also using his equipment to unload it thanks Ryan !!!

07/24/2026

This afternoon, Thursday, July 23, Fire Coordinator Gillespie was traveling north on US-169 toward Greeley to perform maintenance on a fire apparatus at the Greeley Fire Station.

While en route, he encountered a vehicle stopped in the northbound lane of US-169, blocking traffic and appearing to be disabled. Fire Coordinator Gillespie stopped to check on the occupants and determine if assistance was needed. During that contact, it became apparent that the vehicle was not mechanically disabled but appeared to be experiencing other issues that were outside the scope of his duties.

After the vehicle resumed traveling northbound, Fire Coordinator Gillespie remained approximately one-half mile behind it while contacting the Miami County Sheriff's Office by phone to advise them that the vehicle was entering their jurisdiction. He maintained visual contact solely to help ensure the occupants could receive assistance once a Miami County law enforcement officer was able to make contact.

This evening, we have become aware of rumors regarding this incident and how it unfolded. We want to clarify that at no time did Fire Coordinator Gillespie activate emergency lights or sirens, exceed the posted speed limit, or attempt to initiate a traffic stop or pursue the vehicle. His actions were limited to monitoring the situation from a safe distance and relaying information to the appropriate law enforcement agency to help ensure the safety of everyone involved.

Thank you

07/23/2026

We are sorry for any confusion that our earlier messages may have caused. We are currently finalizing the templates for the Everbridge system that will be rolling out within the next couple of weeks. This message was marked as a drill however was not supposed to get pushed to social media. Again my apologies for the confusion and if you have any questions please contact me at the office at 785-448-6797 or my cellphone 785-822-8584

Sarah