Butler County, the largest county in the state of Kansas geographically with an area of 1,428 square miles, is served by a total of eight Butler County Fire Districts, five city Fire Departments, one Cowley County Fire District, one Consolidated Fire District, and HF Sinclair Refinery Fire Department in El Dorado.
Butler County, Kansas
Butler County Fire District #3 covers seventy square miles in southwestern Butler County, serving ~8,000 citizens in the unincorporated areas of Pleasant and Richland Townships and the City of Rose Hill. We have automatic aid agreements with Andover Fire-Rescue to our north, Butler County Fire District #8 to our east and Sedgwick County Fire District #1 to our west, which adds 93 automatic aid square miles to our coverage area.
The Fire District operates as a combination department, aiming to fulfill its mission by efficiently utilizing both paid career and volunteer personnel. The fire station is staffed 24/7/365.
Butler Co. Fire District #3
Paid Career Personnel
- 1 – Fire Chief (Full-Time)
- 1 – Fire Captain (Full-Time)
- 4 – Firefighters (Full-Time)
- 3 – Firefighters (Part-Time)
Volunteer Personnel
- 1 – Deputy Fire Chief
- 1 – Fire Captain
- 2 – Fire Lieutenants
- 11 – Firefighters
ISO Protection Classes
The Insurance Services Organization (ISO) Property Protection Class (PPC) program provides important, up-to-date information about municipal fire-protection services throughout the country. A community’s investment in fire mitigation is a proven and reliable predictor of future fire losses. So, insurance companies use PPC information to help establish fair premiums for fire insurance – generally offering lower premiums in communities with better protection.
PPC rating
- 5 in the City of Rose Hill
- 6/10 in the unincorporated areas of the District (depending on location).
The Fire District responds to an average of 665 alarms annually (five year average).
Our Mission
To care for, protect and serve the citizens of Butler County Fire District #3.
Controlled Burns
- Outdoor burning in the unincorporated portions of Butler County Fire District #3 (Pleasant and Richland Townships) requires authorization before the burning is to take place.
- Outdoor burning in the city limits of Rose Hill requires a burn permit before the burning is to take place.
- Please visit our Controlled Burns page for additional information on conducting a controlled burn.
Controlled Burn – Grassland