Everest-Washington-Township Fire Department

Everest Fire was organized in 1925, Washington Township Fire Department was organized in 1954. Both departments have always been staffed by the same group of people, just separate equipment. The two departments merged in 2023. They run around 100 calls per year. They cover Washington Township and the town of Everest in Brown County, and a portion of Grasshopper Township in Atchison County. They cover 63 square miles and around 550 people. There are currently 23 members and they are 100% volunteer.

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Engine 1

1987 Pierce Arrow
GPM: 1,500
Gallons: 750
Serial #: E-4015
Former: El Mirage, AZ


Engine 3

1987 Ottawa Beck
GPM: 1,500
Gallons: 750
Serial #: Unknown
Former: Pacific Grove, CA


Ladder 901

1981 ALF Century 100'
GPM: 0
Gallons: 0
Serial #: Unknown
Former: Sherman, TX


Engine 9

2010 Dodge Ram 5500/Koeing/2017 UPF Skid
GPM: 290
Gallons: 400
Serial #: Unknown


Tanker 312

1991 International 4900/Monroe
GPM: 250
Gallons: 2,000
Serial #: Unknown
Former: Belmont, WI


Brush 1

2007 Chevy K2500/Weis Skid/FD
GPM: 300
Gallons: 300


Brush 2

1977 GMC K30/American Engineering/FD
GPM: 300
Gallons: 300
Former: Shawnee Co. Fire Dist 1 - Silver Lake, KS


Former Engine 1

1948 Dodge/Central Fire Truck Corp.
GPM: 750
Gallons: Unknown
*Sold to Leona Fire Department, KS - bought back in 1990's


Former Engine 9

Unknown Year Chevy/Unknown
GPM: Unknown
Gallons: Unknown


Former Tanker 1

1970 Kasier/Jeep
GPM: Unknown
Gallons: 3,000