About the Department

The Baldwin City Fire Department was chartered on February 4, 1910 as a volunteer fire department and has been active and serving the community ever since.

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Fire Chief

Terry Baker
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Burn Permits and Bans

  • Baldwin City requires a valid burn permit for any open burning within city limits.
  • Permits are free, but must be obtained from City Hall at 803 8th Street or by calling 785-594-6427.
  • The City follows Douglas County's burn ban days, as described on the County website.
  • Call the Burn Ban Hotline at 785-832-5394 to see if there is a burn ban in place before burning, even if you have a permit.

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Join the Fire Department

  • The City of Baldwin City Fire Department is seeking volunteer firefighters.
  • Training will be provided.
  • For more information regarding becoming a volunteer firefighter, you may contact Fire Chief Terry Baker.

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Volunteer to be a hero.

The City of Baldwin City Fire Department is seeking volunteer firefighters. Training will be provided. For more information regarding becoming a volunteer firefighter, you may contact Fire Chief Terry Baker at tbaker@baldwincity.org.

Personnel assigned to the Operations Division of the Baldwin City Fire Department will be trained as a Firefighter to operate in a firefighting and rescue capacity at the scene of different types of emergencies.

He or she is expected to respond to many emergency incidents such as:

  • fires
  • rescues
  • medical emergencies
  • hazardous material releases
  • mutual aid emergencies
  • disaster operations
  • any type of emergency that presents risk to the public

Operating under the supervision of their company officer, group or division supervisor, or incident commander, the Firefighter is responsible to ensure the safety, response readiness and operating reliability of all firefighting, communication and personal protective equipment assigned to him or her.

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