Verdigris Fire Department

About Us

Welcome to the Verdigris Fire Protection District!

Under the command of Fire Chief, Bob Cox, the Verdigris Fire Department covers an area of land approximately 36 square miles wide. In addition to dozens of residential neighborhoods, the district area covers a wide variety of structures including commercial businesses and heavy industry. Running through the district is seven miles of the historical Route 66, seven miles of the Will Rogers Turnpike, and five miles of State Highway 266. The district also shares responsibility of approximately 1 mile of the Verdigris River Navigation Channel.

The City of Verdigris continues to grow each year. Similarly, the department continues to see a growth in the number of calls they receive as well. The stationed is manned by three full time staff members in addition to the Chief from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Monday through Friday. Nearly 30 volunteer firefighters and three dispatchers cover the evenings and weekends.

The department staff operates as a team, utilizing the talents and skills of its staff members to serve the community as good as possible. It takes allot of people to maintain a strong and effective fire company and we believe each of our members bring something special to our team.

The department continues to improve response times and quality of service. Recently, the department lowered the ISO (Insurance Services Office) rating to a 3; 1 being the best and 10 being the worst. The districts ISO rating plays an important factor in the insurance premiums that local home owners pay.

In addition to protecting lives and property, the department is constantly trying to be involved in the growth of the community. While you will most likely always see members at local High School football games, you can also find them at various community events, church activities, and fundraising drives. The department also plays host to a number of activities throughout the year including a Chili Supper and Auction, Pancake Breakfast, Rabies Clinic, Fire Prevention Week, and Open House.

If you have any further questions regarding the department or the district, please feel free to drop us a line on our "Contact Us" page.