Fire Department · Combination
Garden City Fire Department
Garden City, KS · Finney County
The Garden City Fire Department serves the city of Garden City and surrounding Finney County in southwest Kansas. It operates out of three facilities: the Allen Shelton Central Fire Station, the Labrador Fire Station, and the GCRA Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) station at the regional airport.
The department covers roughly 8.84 square miles within the city, while Finney County spans about 1,302 square miles. Operations run around the clock across three shifts (A, B, and C), each overseen by a Battalion Chief, with Lieutenants leading crews of Firefighter I and II certified personnel at each station.
A standout feature is the department's aircraft rescue and firefighting capability, supporting commercial flights at the Garden City Regional Airport. The department holds an ISO Public Protection Classification of 2, a rating shared by only about 4% of U.S. fire departments.
MissionTo assist the public in the protection of life and property by minimizing the impact of fire and potential disasters or events that affect the community and environment.
Garden City Fire Department accepts firefighter applications through the city's careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/gardencityks, where candidates submit an application and resume. A recruitment brochure and a detailed firefighter selection process document are available through the department's Employment page.
The selection process is multi-stage and may include a physical ability test, a telephone interview, a hiring group interview, skills testing, a background investigation, and a medical evaluation, followed by a recruit academy and a probationary period.
Requirements
- Firefighter I and II certification (personnel at each station are Firefighter I and II certified)
Hiring process
- Submit application and resume via governmentjobs.com/careers/gardencityks
- Physical ability test
- Telephone interview
- Hiring group interview
- Skills testing
- Background investigation
- Medical evaluation
- Recruit academy
- Probationary period
New hires complete a recruit academy followed by a probationary period.
How do I apply to become a firefighter with Garden City Fire Department?
Apply through the city's careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/gardencityks by submitting a job application and resume. A recruitment brochure and firefighter selection process document are linked on the department's Employment page.
What does the hiring process involve?
The multi-stage selection process may include a physical ability test, a telephone interview, a hiring group interview, skills testing, a background investigation, and a medical evaluation, followed by a recruit academy and a probationary period.
What certifications do firefighters hold?
Firefighters staffing the department's stations are Firefighter I and II certified.
Does Garden City have specialized firefighting roles?
Yes. The department operates an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) station at the Garden City Regional Airport, providing crash and rescue coverage for commercial flights.
How is the department organized for staffing?
Crews work three shifts (A, B, and C), each led by a Battalion Chief, with a Lieutenant and up to six firefighters assigned to each station.