Fire Department

Employees 

The City of McCook utilizes a combination fire department. The McCook Fire Department consists of a full-time fire chief, nine full-time firefighters, a full-time administrative assistant, and 24 volunteer firefighter / EMS providers.

All full-time firefighters along with the fire chief are paramedics. The full-time positions are civil service positions by their job descriptions. Volunteers provide emergency fire and ambulance support and assistance.  

Response Area

McCook Fire Department responds to fire calls within the confines of the city limits. Our EMS response area covers approximately 320 square miles, ranging from the Kansas-Nebraska border to approximately 16 miles north of McCook. Our western border is the Red Willow-Hitchcock County line and our eastern border is approximately four miles east of McCook. We can respond to calls of service outside the confines of our jurisdiction by means of the local mutual aid agreements.

ISO Rating

McCook Fire Department has a current ISO rating of 3.