Soldier Township

Here are some photos from our first group training session. Last night crews from fire departments in the area went through several evolutions working together to meet a common goal - make entry in to a residence, locate victims, quickly bring them to safety, and extinguish the fire. Stay tuned - more to come tomorrow!

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There will be a large training exercise in the area of 25th and Button this evening from 5PM to 10PM. This exercise will involve several surrounding fire departments. We ask that you avoid the area if possible, as it will be congested with several fire apparatus.

Thank you for your cooperation, if you have any questions please feel free to message this page and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

The board has approved a resolution to change the monthly meeting day.

soldiertownship.org/resolutions

Thank you to Engine 12 A shift for joining us in some search and rescue training today!

There will be several training evolutions by the fire department at the intersection of NW 25th and Button throughout this week into the weekend. There is no emergency. If you have any questions please give us a call at 785-286-2123. Thank you and Happy Labor Day!

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Please help us welcome our newest member of Soldier Township Fire Department, Battalion Chief Mike Razo!

Chief Razo brings a wealth of knowledge to our department with 24 years of experience in the fire service. He is an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, works as a Captain with our neighbors at Silver Lake Fire Department, and is the President of the State Capitol Area Firefighters Association. For the past six years of his career, he has served as the Deputy Chief of Mission Township Fire Department.

Chief, we are so excited to have you as a member of our team! Welcome to STFD!

Yesterday the Soldier Township Fire Department responded to NW 35th and US 75 Highway on reports of a multi-vehicle accident.
One person was transported with life threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. No other injuries were reported.

We would like to thank American Medical Response, Shawnee County Sheriff, and Kansas Highway Patrol for their assistance.

One dead in multi-vehicle crash north of Topeka: KHP Update 6:29 p.m.: The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) released the crash log for the fatality crash on Highway 75 Friday afternoon. According to the KHP crash log, three vehicles and five people were i…

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the fallen firefighter and the Wichita Fire Department.

The Wichita Fire Department and the City of Wichita are extremely saddened to announce that at approximately 3:22 PM while operating at a mutual aid fire in Haysville, one of Wichita’s bravest was injured in the line of duty, and later succumbed to their injury.

The Wichita Fire Department is working to ensure family members are all appropriately notified. We will not release the name of this firefighter until then. We respectfully ask the same of anyone that may know the firefighter.

This is a loss that deeply weighs heavily on all of us. All of the dedicated individuals who serve our fire department do so knowing the immense risk they are undertaking and do it with noble, selfless regard. It does not make their sacrifice any less immense. Nor the sacrifice of their loved ones and family any easier.

Please keep this firefighters family and crew in your prayers. We will update the community on any additional information as it becomes available.

We will be accepting limbs in the West Yard at the Road Department due to the storm last night. It will be open until 5 PM Thursday, August 1st.

Located at 334 NW 62nd St, Topeka, KS 66617

https://www.soldiertownship.org/jobs

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, soldiertownship.org!

Our new site features an updated look and improved functionality to better serve our community and stakeholders. We invite you to explore the site and take advantage of the enhanced resources and features now available.

Key Highlights:

Fresh Design: A modern and user-friendly layout that improves navigation.

Enhanced Functionality: New tools and resources to better support your needs.

Seamless Transition: The old domains (Soldiertownship.COM and Soldiertownship.NET) will automatically redirect to the new site.
We hope you find the new website informative and engaging.

Should you have any feedback or encounter any issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
NOTE: If you have trouble viewing the updated site, please try clearing your browser cache and cookies.

Thank you for your continued support!

It is going to be a HOT one this week! Please please please take measures to keep yourself and those around you safe. Check on your neighbors especially if they are elderly or have young children as they are very susceptible to being overcome by these high temperatures and heat index in a matter of moments.
Check this infographic for information on the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Call 911 IMMEDIATELY if you or someone you know has signs of heat stroke.

Stay cool, friends! Drink plenty of water and hang out in the AC when possible.

This week we were visited by two wonderful gentlemen, Justus and Johann. They are currently studying abroad here in the USA, but they are first responders from Germany! Firefighter Olson gave them a station and apparatus tour and they gave us one of their station patches from back home. In the past, another one of their family members that is also a first responder visited us as well. Thank you guys for coming by! Stay safe.

We will be accepting limbs in the west yard at the Road Department due to the storm today. It will be open until 5 PM Thursday, July 18th.

Located at 334 NW 62nd St, Topeka, KS 66617

🚨 IF WE CANNOT FIND YOU, WE CANNOT HELP YOU! 🚨

Please make sure your address is visible and clearly marked. This can make a huge difference in the outcome of an emergency! If you are needing a reflective address marker, we make them!

Call the fire station at 785-246-1752 or stop by to order yours today for only $15.
https://www.soldiertownship.org/services/address_markers.php

Happy Independence Day! Thank you to the Graybeal neighborhood for inviting us to be a part of your parade this morning. 🇺🇸

Fireworks sales begin today! Please be safe and responsible when being around or lighting fireworks. Here are some safety tips for you and your family to follow while you enjoy your Independence Day! 🎆

We kicked our Fathers Day off with some physical agility testing for our next hiring class! Thank you to all that assisted and also to those that tested this morning. 🚒💪🏼

STFD would like to wish all of the incredible dads out there a very Happy Fathers Day!

Soldier Township Fire Department would like to thank the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office for inviting their heroes (us) to visit with their youth campers and show them how much cooler our fire trucks are than their patrol vehicles. 😃 We finished the visit by cooling the campers off! 🚒

All jokes aside, the Shawnee County Sherrifs Office puts on a great youth camp every summer where kids get to learn about the various things our deputies do while also building life skills, confidence, and developing positive self esteem. For more information on this camp you may call the SSO Community Services Unit at 785-251-2200.

This week our very own Firefighter Amy Martin-Scragg, Firefighter Jordan Sharpe, and Captain Rachel Frehe assisted with Camp Courage hosted by the Topeka Fire Department.

https://www.wibw.com/2024/06/07/camp-courage-encourages-young-women-consider-firefighting/

Our firefighters had a great time at training tonight - “Back to the Basics” lead by BC McPherson. We drilled on donning gear, throwing ladders, and forcing entry. 🧑‍🚒 🪜 🚪 🔥

We wish you a safe Memorial Day. Take a moment to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." –Franklin D. Roosevelt