The City of Hays Fire Department's mission is to protect the lives and economic well being of the people of Hays from the effects of fires, accidents and related emergencies.

The Fire Department proudly protects 20,000 people living in an area of approximately 8 square miles. They operate out of two stations that protect a primarily residential area. The department is a public department whose members are on a combination of paid and volunteer status. This department has an ISO rating of 3.

The City of Hays Fire Department is under the direction of Gary Brown, Fire Chief. This department has 21 full time Firefighters working in three shifts supported by six Paid Per Call members, and one Deputy Chief. The Fire Department provides emergency response activities and also handles a great deal of non-emergency work. Firefighters work 56 hours a week in rotating 24-hour shifts. There are three basic "teams"- the A,B, and C Shifts.

Fire Chief:  Gary Brown 
P.O. Box 490
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628-7330 
Fax (785) 628-7314
gbrown@haysusa.com

Services

• Hays Firefighters specialize in fire suppression as well as rescue techniques including vehicle extrications, high angle, disaster services, water rescues, and cave-ins.
   
• Firefighters have been highly trained in Hazardous Material Responses and currently operate a Regional Response Team for the State of Kansas Haz- mat Division.
   
• Firefighters trained to EMT level of EMS Training assist Ellis County EMS on all Medical Calls.
   
• Firefighters do "Service Calls" in a variety of incidents to include: electrical hazards; appliance malfunctions; trapped animals; checks of smoke or carbon monoxide alarm sounding; assist the police with gaining entry; almost anything people feel poses an imminent hazard.

Stations

Station 1:
1507 Main Street
785-628-7330

Station 1 is located in the middle of Hays, and is joined by City Hall. The station contains the administrative office of the Fire Department and the living quarters, as well as the Fire Department

Airport Fire Station - Station 2
3940 East 8th Street

Station 2 is located at the Hays Regional Airport

Equipment

Firefighter personnel staff and operate the following equipment:

• 2000 Dodge Durango Support Vehicle.
• 1996 Ford F-250 Utility Pickup Support Vehicle.
• 2006 Ford F-350 Utility Pickup Support Vehicle.
• 1996 IH /Stroke E1 Airport Fire Truck
• 1997 HME SFO Rescue /Pumper
• 2002 HME 104' Ladder Truck
• 2002 Haz-mat Regional Response Trailer.
• 2005 Surrey Fire Safety Trailer.
• 2007 Freightliner Ladder Truck
• 2008 Trailblazer Support Vehicle
• Rescue Trailer
• 2008 Chevy 3500 Utility Pickup Support Vehicle
• 2009 Freightliner Rescue/Pumper
• 2010 Rosenbaver Airport Fire Truck