The Midwest City Fire Department was organized in 1943. The first Fire Chief was G.E. Zimmerman. The current Fire Chief, Randy Olsen, is the 9th Chief of the Midwest City Fire Department. The original fire station was near the 29th street development where Station 2 formally resided, then relocated to the Midwest Blvd. and Reno location. In 2010, Station 1 was again relocated to the current 15th street location. Old Station 1 (Midwest Blvd. and Reno) is now known as Fire Department Headquarters which consists of Administration, Fire Prevention and training.
Today we have 5 fire stations covering 26 square miles and over 2500 hydrants covering the city. We average over 5000 calls a year that include Fire, Rescue, & Medical. In 1983, we formed the first Hazmat Team in the state and have won national awards for our training. All of our suppression personnel are trained to the level of Hazmat Technician. We also train in various rescue techniques including trench, swift water, and urban search and rescue.
The Midwest City Fire Department Honor Guard is recognized as one of the top in the state. Our Honor Guard unit frequently is called upon by other departments to provide their services for fallen firefighters.
We also have a Fire Prevention division that is charged with enforcing code, inspections, and public education. This is also the department the Fire Marshal oversees. In this division, investigators will determine origin and cause of fires, issue citations for violations, review building & sprinkler plans, issue burn permits, map city hydrants, and register storm shelters.
On the public education side of the Fire Prevention Division, we install car seats, teach CPR, install smoke detectors, and many activities with the surrounding schools.