The Warr Acres Fire Department was organized in 1959, with run reports in hand back to that date. Until that time, fire protection was supplied by neighboring cities. It was around that time there was a devastating fire at a children’s shelter on NW 52^nd St. in the City of Warr Acres. Several children died due to the fact that response was delayed due to calls in the neighboring cities own jurisdictions The result of this incident was the formation of the Warr Acres Fire Department. In the early days of the departments organization, it was a volunteer department with one truck. The location was different from the current location. The first location was at 4213 N St. Charles which is now the location of a local automotive repair shop. The original fire truck was a 1959 Boardman 500 gpm pumper.

Over the years, the department has transitioned in many ways. The fire station was moved to its current location at 5930 NW 49^th St. in 1962, but even that is a story. The first building was basically the northwest end of the current City Hall, what is now our city clerk’s office; a one bay small building. After many remodels, (latest being 1985), the current station now has 4 bays, two-story with living quarters upstairs and administrative offices, workout room, and reception downstairs. Members of our department have changed also, from an all-volunteer to now all paid 17 member force.

The department calls have increased tremendously since the inception. The department responds to over 1200 calls a year ranging from minor medical calls to major medical, along with all types of fires, public service calls to fire prevention presentations. The department personnel became EMT certified in the 1980's. This department also fills in whenever any other city department needs assistance.

The current fire department fleet consists of 6 vehicles which range from command to 70’+ platform.

Command vehicles include:

• C-20 is a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe with a vast assortment of radios, lights, navigation and misc. tools.
• C-21 is a 1999 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Pickup with same assortment of radios, lights and misc. equipment.

Suppression equipment includes:

• Tower-22 is an 2009 Sutphen 70’+ Ladder Platform Bucket Truck. It has a 500 HP Detroit Diesel with 1750 GPM hale pump. The truck is equipped with a full array of radios, lights, first aid, and firefighting equipment along state of art hydraulic extrication equipment. This truck is a mini fire station by itself.
• Engine 23 is a 1990 Pierce Arrow Pumper. It has a 350 HP Detroit Diesel with a 1500 GPM Waterous pump and 750 gallon water tank. This engine is equipped with a full array of radios and firefighting
  equipment. This is our reserve pumper.
• Engine 25 is a 1995 Pierce Saber Pumper. It has a 300 HP Detroit Diesel with a 1250 GPM Waterous pump with a 500 gallon water tank along with foam capability. This truck also has a full array of radios, first aid, thermal imager, firefighting tools along with a complete Hurst hydraulic rescue tools compliment. This engine is front line.
• Brush Pumper 26 is a 2000 Ford F-450 Flat bed with 300 GPM Hale Pump with a 300 gallon tank. This truck also has a full array of radios, lights, navigation along with a full complement of wild land firefighting tools. This truck responds to wild land fires anywhere in the state of Oklahoma.

The Warr Acres Fire Department is also charged with Emergency Management which takes care of our outdoor warning sirens, outdoor underground tornado shelters and any other issue in emergency management. The Fire Chief is also Safety Director for the City of Warr Acres, which entails managing all aspects of the city safety programs.

The Warr Acres Fire Department is a dynamically changing department. We had one of the first defibrillators, with one of the first saves in the state. The department also utilized extrication equipment and thermal imagers before most departments in the nation. This department also logs thousands of man hour’s year training in all aspects of public safety to stay ahead of the curve.

The current membership consists of 17 personnel who are highly trained in a multitude of public safety disciplines.

Fire Chief Kenny Koger has been with the department 30+ years. He has a degree in Municipal Fire Protection along with nationally registered EMT, OSU Fire Service Instructor, NIMS certified to 400 levels. He also has many a other certifications. He has lived in the area for over 40 years.

Assistant Fire Chief Stephen Coy has been with the department 12+ years.He currently possesses a Bachelors Degree of Technology in Emergency Response Administration. He is a nationally registered EMT, OSU Fire Service Instructor, NIMS certified to 400 level along with many other certifications.

Captain David Bryant has been with the department 31+ years. He has a degree in Municipal Fire Protection along with nationally registered EMT, OSU Fire Service instructor, NIMS certified to 300 level, and many other certifications.

Captain Leroy Robertson has been with the department 27+ years. He is a registered First Responder, NIMS certified to 300 level, and other certifications.

Captain Jeff Parsons has been with the department 27+ years. He is a nationally registered EMT, NIMS certified to 300 level, and other certifications.

Lieutenant Glynn Greenhill has been with the department 26+ years. He is a registered First Responder, NIMS certified to 300 level.

Lieutenant Ky Smith has been with the department 25+ years. He has a Bachelors degree in Physical Education along with nationally registered EMT, NIMS certified to 300 level.

Lieutenant Ben Chadd has been with the department 17+ years. He is a nationally registered EMT, NIMS certified to 300 level, and a specialist in all aspects of heavy rescue.

Sergeant Jeramie Simpson has been with the department 12+ years. He is a nationally registered EMT, NIMS certified to 300 level, and is also the Department Chaplain.

Sergeant Clay Carpenter has been with the department 12+ years. He is a nationally registered EMT, NIMS certified to 300 level and also current union president.

Sergeant Jason Hartpence has been with the department 10+ years. He has a degree is Municipal Fire Protection along with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice, and a Masters Degree in Human Relations. He is a nationally registered EMT, MINS certified to 300 level, and other certifications.

Corporal Kyle Schroder has been with the department 8+ years. He has a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Administration with emphasis on leadership and services. He is a nationally registered EMT.

Corporal John McAlister has been with the department 8+ years. He is a nationally registered EMT.

Corporal Tony Peevyhouse has been with the department 4+ years. He has a Degree in Municipal Fire Protection and is currently working on a bachelors degree. He is a nationally registered EMT.

Firefighter Adam Ergenbright has been with the department 1+ years. He is a nationally registered EMT.

Firefighter Chris McCoy has been with the department 1+ years. He is a nationally registered EMT.

Firefighter Daniel Cota has been with the department just under 1 year.He is a nationally registered EMT.