Great Bend Fire/EMS Department

Great Bend Fire/EMS Department Great Bend Fire/EMS Department

05/22/2026

Today, we were blessed to hang out with the Great Bend Fire Department for a lunch we hosted for them as a way to say "Thank You". We would like to wish the Great Bend Fire Department Happy EMS Week. Thank you for all that you do for our community.

Structure Fire -- 5-21-26  -- 1201 RooseveltAt 0121 crews responded to the report of a structure fire in the 1200 block ...
05/21/2026

Structure Fire -- 5-21-26 -- 1201 Roosevelt

At 0121 crews responded to the report of a structure fire in the 1200 block of Roosevelt. First arriving crews reported heavy smoke coming from the residence. Crews made entry into the residence to search for the fire. At the same time other crew members made entry and began searching the residence for possible victims. The fire was located, knocked down, and extinguished. No victims were located. It was later found out that no one was currently living in the residence. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Responding agencies include Great Bend Police Department - Ks, Wheatland Electric, Kansas Gas, and the City of Great Bend Water Dept.

05/15/2026

5-14-26 —— Mutual Aide Wildland Fires SW Kansas

At approximately 800 pm last night GBFD sent a crew and a brush truck to southwest Kansas to assist with multiple out of control wildland fires. Crews have remained on scene throughout the night. We are in the process of getting another crew sent down to relieve the guys that have been working all night. They are prepared to be working throughout today and the night.

This week GBFD welcomed Bassel Ibrahim and his crew from Proactive Rescue Operations out of Orlando, Florida for 3 days ...
05/14/2026

This week GBFD welcomed Bassel Ibrahim and his crew from Proactive Rescue Operations out of Orlando, Florida for 3 days of training. Topics included forcible entry, ladders, victim removal, and search.

GBFD station 1 crews are helping send kids into summer break at Jefferson Elementary School!!!
05/13/2026

GBFD station 1 crews are helping send kids into summer break at Jefferson Elementary School!!!

Last night GBFD hosted Ellinwood Fire Department and Barton County Fire Dist.  #2 at our training grounds at Fire Statio...
05/05/2026

Last night GBFD hosted Ellinwood Fire Department and Barton County Fire Dist. #2 at our training grounds at Fire Station 2. Topics covered were hose line advancement and live fire scenarios in our burn buildings.

Last night GBFD hosted Albert Volunteer Fire Department for a night of training.  Topics covered were hose line movement...
04/28/2026

Last night GBFD hosted Albert Volunteer Fire Department for a night of training. Topics covered were hose line movement and advancement as well as live fire scenarios. For many on the Albert Fire Department this was their first time experiencing live fire inside of a building.

THANK YOU to all of our supporters and those that came out last night to watch us take on the Harlem Wizards.  Our fundr...
04/17/2026

THANK YOU to all of our supporters and those that came out last night to watch us take on the Harlem Wizards. Our fundraiser for Rubi's family has been a great success. We have still had a few people contact us that are still wanting to donate so we will still be taking donations through next week. You can stop by either Fire Station or donate to our Venmo.

If you are unable to make it to the game tonight and you still want to donate to Rubi Perez's family our Great Bend Fire...
04/16/2026

If you are unable to make it to the game tonight and you still want to donate to Rubi Perez's family our Great Bend Fire Department Social and Charity Fund now has Venmo!!! Just as a reminder both Great Bend Fire Department Social and Charity and Walk-In-Chiropractic of Great Bend are both going to match funds up to the first $1000 dollars donated!!!

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04/15/2026

****Post Update****
Kyler with Walk-in-Chiropractic has contacted us and he will also be matching funds raised up to the first $1000 for the family of Rubi Perez.

GBFD Firefighters raising money for the family of Rubi Perez.

As many of you know your Great Bend Fire Fighters will be playing the Harlem Wizards tomorrow night at the Great Bend High School starting at 700. During that time firefighters will be taking cash or check donations for the family of Rubi Perez who was tragically killed last week. The Great Bend Fire Department Social and Charity Fund will then match the first $1000 donated. If you are unable to make it to the game you can stop by either fire station or get a hold of any firefighter to give them your donation.

Address

1205 Williams Street
Great Bend, KS
67530

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16207934140

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