Sedgwick County Fire Fighters Local 2612

10/15/2025

10/02/2025

Today, Sedgwick County Fire District 1 and the Wichita Fire Department worked together to honor Hays Police Sergeant Scott Heimann in his dignified transfer. We are honored to assist our local and regional law enforcement officers in their time of need.

09/24/2025

Today we remember a great fireman and friend who was taken from us too soon. On September 24, 2007, 32-year-old Lieutenant Bryon Wayne Johnson was electrocuted and killed while fighting a grass fire in the 9400 Block of South Broadway.

Every year crews from station 34 raise the same flag that flew on the day Lt. Johnson paid the ultimate sacrifice.

09/24/2025

Today we remember a great fireman and friend who was taken from us too soon. On September 24, 2007, 32-year-old Lieutenant Bryon Wayne Johnson was electrocuted and killed while fighting a grass fire in the 9400 Block of South Broadway.

Lieutenant Johnson will be remembered as one of the District's finest - a dedicated family man, exceptional firefighter and all-around good guy. On the job, Bryon strove for excellence in all aspects of his career and someday hoped to become a member of the District’s Fire Prevention Division and eventually fire marshal. In pursuit of this goal, Lieutenant Johnson had just been accepted into the prestigious Executive Fire Officer program conducted by the National Fire Academy in Emmetsburg, Maryland. He was one of the youngest applicants ever accepted into the academy’s program. Bryon Johnson left behind a wife, two sons, ages 10 and 12, and many friends and family members.

09/14/2025

Today, 23 members from SCFD participated in the annual Wichita 9/11 Stairclimb to honor the fallen and Never Forget! This was one of the largest groups to take part in the stairclimb over the years.

Photo credit to Lt. Brant Arnold

09/12/2025

To all those we serve, Local 2612 firefighters are held to the highest standard and want to assure the public that we are here to answer the call no matter what, where and when. Local 2612 does not condone behavior that mocks or glorifies political violence or any violence for that matter. The actions of one or even a few, do not represent the organization as a whole. We want those we serve to know, you should always feel safe to call 911 if and when needed.

Respectfully,
The Professional Firefighters of Sedgwick County
Local 2612

09/11/2025

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum will soon lead the nation, and the world, as we mark the passage of 21 years since the day that changed our lives forever. The focus of our commemoration will be the reading of the names by family members. Throughout the ceremony, we will observe six momen...

09/06/2025

Today we remember Todd Colton and never forget the ultimate sacrifice that was made 35 years ago.

September 6, 1990 - LODD
Firefighter Todd David Colton, 25
Sedgewick County Fire Department. Wichita, Kansas
Firefighter Colton and several other firefighters were fighting a brush fire. At approximately 4:03pm, Colton was found collapsed on a car wheel and tire near a barbed wire fence. The fire was on the other side of the fence. It was determined that Firefighter Colton died of a heat stroke. The firefighters were wearing 40-50lbs of equipment and operating in 94 degree temperatures with high humidity.