IAFF Local 135

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
The US Senate is preparing to debate and vote on this act(HR 980) that will give firefighters the right to bargain collectively and have a grievance resolution. Please contact Senator Brownback and Senator Roberts and urge them to vote in favor of this legislation that will help Firefighters across the country, including many right here in Kansas.

30 Years of Progress

1976
2006
Difference

Wichita Fire Department Commissioned Firefighters
424
412
(-3%)

Wichita Population
265,455
358,070
+ 35%

Wichita
Square Miles
97.0
156.5
+61%

Fire Stations
17
19
+12%

Fully Staffed
Aerial / Truck Companies
8
0
(-800%)

Population Protected per Commissioned Firefighter
626.07
869.10
+39%

Commissioned Personnel per Square Mile
4.371
2.633
(-66%)

Commissioned Personnel per 1,000 Citizens
1.597
1.15
(-38%)

Total Alarms
8,621
41,065
+476%