Junction City Fire Department Incidents

Fire/EMS/Inspections

May 2006

• Fire/Explosion 2
• Overpressure Rupture 1
• Rescue Call 48
• Hazardous Conditions 20
• Service Call 3
• Good Intent Call 8
• False Call 5

  Total for the Month 87

  Total for the Year 390

• Out of Town Transfers 15
• In Town Transfers 1
• Medical Emergency Runs in City 130
• Medical Emergency Runs in the County 23
• Runs for Injury Accidents in the City 10
• Runs for Injury Accidents in the County 16
• Mutual Aid Given 7
• All Others 6

  Total for the Month 208

  Total for the Year 922

Reporting Fire Hazards

If you see an immediate life-threatening hazard such as a fire, downed power lines, or hazardous chemical spills call 911. If you have a question about whether something is safe or legal, or if you want to report a fire code violation, contact the Junction City Fire Department at 785-238-6822.

Juvenile Fire Setters

The Kansas State Fire Marshall's office has developed a program to work with the families of children who start fires or play with matches. For more information on this program, contact Fire Marshal Richard Ross at 785-238-6822.

Fire Safety Presentations

The Junction City Fire Department has personnel available to give fire safety presentations to classes or groups. For more information on this program, contact us at 785-238-6822.

Station Tours

Contact us if you wish to tour either of our stations. To make arrangements call 785-238-6822 for Station I or 785-761-2244 for Station II.

Burn Permits

It is illegal to have open burning in the city limits of Junction City without a burn permit. A permit can be obtained from the Fire Department. For more information contact us at 785-238-6822.

SECTION 210.010: BURNING PROHIBITED

No person, firm, or corporation, shall burn, or cause to be burned, any trash, rubbish, leaves, wood, straw, or other combustible material within the City limits of Junction City, Kansas, except in incinerators approved by the State Board of Health; in fireplaces located within homes when said fireplaces have been constructed according to building codes then applicable; in stoves, furnaces, or lights whose construction and installation meet all legal requirements; in charcoal and gas fired out-door cooking appliances when the purposes of said burning is food preparation; in controlled burning conducted by or under permit from the Junction City Fire Department where said burning is for fire prevention or retarding purposes; in personal sized lighters when used to light other burners allowed herein or cigarettes, cigars, or pipe tobacco which may be burned hereunder; and in internal combustion engines. (CC 1965 §7-301; Ord. No. G-369 §1, 3-5-74)

 

Does the Junction City Fire Department charge for its services?

There is no fee for our fire and rescue services. However, the Fire Department does charge for ambulance calls. Charges for emergency medical services depend on care given and supplies used. Part of this cost may be covered by your insurance program. You should check with your insurance provider to see if you are covered for emergency ambulance costs. For more information about ambulance charges, contact our department at 785-238-6822.