Lt. Downing Receives Commendation
Atchison Fire Department, Lieutenant, David Downing Jr., was recently awarded a letter of commendation for his life saving actions in the early morning hours of February 12th 2022 when Lt. [...]
Fire Department battles 4 fires in 24 hours
At approximately 12:44 Thursday afternoon, 02/03/22, our Fire Department was dispatched to 1418 Kansas Ave. for a report of a house on fire. When crews arrived, they found the rear of the two [...]
Fire Department Offers In-Home Safety Audits
The Atchison Fire Department is now offering in-home safety inspections at the request of our citizens. These inspections will cover a variety of in-home safety for typical household hazards such [...]
Atchison Fire Department 2020 Annual Report
Looking back, 2020 was a year like no other. We were faced with challenges no one could foresee. We accepted this challenge proactively placing several protocols to protect our firefighters while [...]
Firefighters Deliver Baby
On Sunday, November 24th, Atchison Fire Department Lieutenant/EMT David Downing Jr. along with Firefighters Rick Vice, Blake Mispagel & Kimberly Rauch, responded just in time to deliver one [...]
Atchison Fire Department 2018 Annual Report
Click here to view the 2018 annual report for the Atchison Fire Department
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Atchison Firefighters participated in the 9/11 memorial stair climb at the Epic Center in Wichita KS.
City Mourns Loss of Fire Chief Michael E. McDermed
The Atchison community mourns the loss of former Fire Chief, Michael E. McDermed, who passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer on Thursday, March30, 2017. Chief McDermed served the [...]