Independence Kansas Fire/EMS Department

09/03/2026

💧 WATER SERVICE RESTORED 💧

The 16-inch water main break has been repaired, and water service has been restored.

City crews worked through the night to complete the repairs and return the water system to normal operation.

We appreciate our crews for their hard work and thank our residents for their patience and understanding during the repair.

City of Independence, Kansas

09/03/2026

💧 WATER SERVICE RESTORED 💧

The 16-inch water main break has been repaired, and water service has been restored.

City crews worked through the night to complete the repairs and return the water system to normal operation.

We appreciate our crews for their hard work and thank our residents for their patience and understanding during the repair.

City of Independence, Kansas

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09/03/2026

🚨 WATER LINE BREAK – SERVICE IMPACT 🚨

City of Independence Kansas crews are currently working to repair a 16-inch water main break.

💧 Residents may experience low water pressure or a temporary loss of water service while crews make the necessary repairs.

⏱️ Repairs are currently estimated to take approximately 4–6 hours, with water service restored as soon as the work is completed.

Our crews are actively working to make the repair as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding while this work is underway.

City of Independence, Kansas

Gives these men grace as they have already worked all day and will come in on time tomorrow for another full day.

09/03/2026

🚨 WATER LINE BREAK – SERVICE IMPACT 🚨

City of Independence crews are currently working to repair a 16-inch water main break.

💧 Residents may experience low water pressure or a temporary loss of water service while crews make the necessary repairs.

⏱️ Repairs are currently estimated to take approximately 4–6 hours, with water service restored as soon as the work is completed.

Our crews are actively working to make the repair as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding while this work is underway.

City of Independence, Kansas

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09/02/2026

Sometimes, you get the opportunity to step away from the station and make someone’s day a little more special! 🎉

Today is Ms. Perez’s birthday, and since she is a huge fan of firefighters, we decided to surprise her at her workplace! 🚒🎂

From the look on her face, it’s safe to say we made her day—and we were honored to be a part of it!

Wishing Ms. Perez the happiest of birthdays from your local firefighters! ❤️

09/01/2026

🚒🚑 ANOTHER BUSY MONTH FOR INDEPENDENCE FIRE/EMS! 🚑🚒

The calls keep coming — and our crews keep answering! 🔥💪

📊 AUGUST BY THE NUMBERS

🚨 293 Calls for Service
⏱️ 9.45 calls every 24 hours on average!
🚑 103 Patient Transports
🏥 41 Interfacility Transfers from our local ER to other healthcare facilities

🚑 WHERE DID OUR PATIENTS GO?
Of the 103 patients transported, our crews provided transportation to:

🏥 93 — Labette Health Independence
🏥 4 — Wilson County Medical Center, Neodesha
🏥 1 — Labette Health, Parsons
🏥 3 — Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
🚁 1 — Helicopter/Air Transport to a Trauma Center
🏥 1 — Fredonia Regional

🔄 41 INTERFACILITY TRANSFERS
Of those 41 transfers, our EMS crews traveled throughout the region to get patients the specialized care they needed:

🏥 15 — Labette Health, Parsons
🏥 7 — Jane Phillips Medical Center
🏥 2 — St. John’s Tulsa
🏥 2 — Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
🏥 3 — St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa
🏥 3 — Wesley Medical Center, Wichita
🏥 1 — Wilson County Medical Center
✈️ 1 — Airport for Fixed-Wing Air Transport
🏥 1 — KU Medical Center, Kansas City
🏠 6 — Transferred back home or to a nursing home by EMS

Every number represents more than just a call. It represents a person who needed help, a family who needed reassurance, and a community that needed someone to answer. ❤️

From emergency responses and patient transports to long-distance interfacility transfers, Independence Fire/EMS continues to be there when our community needs us — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

🚨 293 CALLS. 103 TRANSPORTS. 41 TRANSFERS. ONE DEDICATED TEAM. 🚒🚑

A HUGE thank you to our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and support personnel for the countless hours, miles, and sacrifices you put in to serve our community. 👏❤️

And to the citizens of Independence and the surrounding communities — THANK YOU for your continued support! 🇺🇸

🚒 ALWAYS READY. ALWAYS SERVING. ALWAYS HERE. 🚑

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08/31/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBER UPDATE — INDEPENDENCE FIRE/EMS

Please be advised that the Independence Fire/EMS office phone number has changed.

The previous number, 620-332-2504, is no longer in service.

For non-emergency needs, please contact Independence Fire/EMS at:

📞 620-332-2537

For all emergencies, please continue to call 911.

We ask that you please share this post to help ensure this important information reaches our community.

Thank you for helping us keep everyone informed and safe.

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08/21/2026

Cooling off the Independence Middle School football team after a hot afternoon of practice!!!

08/21/2026

Wanna give a huge shout out to our friends at Southern Star who brought the crew some muffins, fresh fruit, and parfaits for breakfast from Ane Mae’s!!! We appreciate your support and generosity!!!

08/18/2026