Fire Department

The Kingman Fire Department is a volunteer service serving the City of Kingman and surrounding areas since 1885. Department meeting are held once a month on the last Wednesday of each month. Visitors are welcome.

Companies

The Kingman Fire Department is composed of three companies, each led by a captain.

Company A

• Captain Don Ziegler
  Captain
• Chris Arensdorf
• Mike Henning
• Cody Robinson
• Blaine Boswell
• Rick Harrison

Company B

• Gregg Thimesch
  Captain
• Brandon Gibson​
• Clint Drosselmeyer​
• Stan Ziegler​

Company C

• Cody Drosselmeyer
  Captain
• Bill Suenram
• Darrin San Romani
• Brian Suenram
• Mike Miller

Service Areas

• City of Kingman
• White Township
• East Ninnescah Township
• West Ninnescah Township
• Hoosier Township

Mutual Aide Agreement

• Wichita
• Hutchinson
• South Hutchinson
• Harper
• Medicine Lodge
• Spivey
• Cunningham
• Norwich
• Zenda

Equipment

• 2017 Ford Grass Truck x2
• 2009 Ford Tanker/Grass Truck
• 1992 Ford Pump Truck
• 1991 Ford Grass/Personnel Truck
• 1987 Ford Tanker Truck (4,000 gallons)
• 1983 Ford L8000 Tender
• 1978 Ford Snorkel Truck
• 1966 Ford Pump Truck

Department History

On April 27, 1885, sixteen Kingman citizens gathered for the purpose of forming a city fire department.

The Kingman Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 was formed by the election of officers. Elected were J.M. Nickell, Fire Chief; L. A. McManamy, First Assistant Fire Chief; E. H. Andrus, Second Assistant Fire Chief; E. A. Newman, President; and C.W. Gibson, Secretary/Treasurer.

The by-laws were completed on May 11, 1885. To begin their treasury each fire department member was charged 25 cents. Their first fire drill was held May 15, 1885.