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Sedgwick County firefighters describe Station 31’s water capacity and community ties in Andale
Summary
A firefighter at Sedgwick County Fire District 1’s Station 31 in Andale, Kansas, said the station — built in 2021 and staffed by three people — carries 2,250 gallons of water and performs the same duties as larger stations while engaging in local activities like youth sports events.
Firecracker Ince, a firefighter with Sedgwick County Fire District 1 at Station 31 in Andale, Kansas, said the station, built in 2021 and staffed by three people, carries 2,250 gallons of water and has the same responsibilities as Sedgwick County’s five-person stations.
Ince described the apparatus as “basically an engine and a tender,” and said, “We have 2,250 gallons of water on here,” noting the larger water capacity reflects Station 31’s rural service area. He said the station’s staffing is three people but that it responds to the same types of calls as five-person stations.
Ince also talked about the station’s community connections. He said firefighters “like to be involved in the community” and described activities including playing dodgeball with local kids and participating in pickleball at nearby courts. He noted that the football field used by the Andale Indians is directly behind the station, and that seeing Friday night lights from the station is a regular part of serving the town.
No formal actions, motions or votes were recorded in the transcript excerpt. The remarks consisted of an operational overview of Station 31 and its community outreach.
