Kevin Webster
Rank: Fire Chief
Serving Since: 1993
Radio: 300
Medical: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Status: Full-Time (Salaried)
Fire Chief Kevin Webster
Chief Webster started his fire service career as a volunteer firefighter in 1993. He was promoted to Fire Lieutenant in 1996, promoted to Fire Captain in 2004 and promoted to Deputy Fire Chief in 2019. He was hired as the department’s third full-time Fire Chief in July of 2020. He is a native of Butler County, having lived in or around Rose Hill his entire life. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Pittsburg State University in 1986 and has multiple fire certifications. From 1994 – 2012, he volunteered as an EMT / EMT-I / AEMT with Butler County EMS. He is currently serving a four-year Governor-appointed term as a member of the Kansas Fire Service Training Commission, the governing body for the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI).
Melvin Linot
Rank: Deputy Fire Chief
Serving Since: 1975
Radio: 301
Medical: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Status: Volunteer
Deputy Chief Melvin Linot
Deputy Chief Linot joined the department as a firefighter in 1975. He has previously held the rank of Lieutenant and Captain.
Gail Futhey
Rank: Captain
Serving Since: 1989
Radio: 303
Medical: None
Status: Volunteer
Captain Gail Futhey
Captain Futhey joined the department as a firefighter in 1989.
Judd Gifford
Rank: Captain
Serving Since: 2002
Radio: 304
Medical: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Status: Full-Time (40-hour)
Captain Judd Gifford
Captain Gifford joined the department as a volunteer firefighter in 2002. He was hired as a full-time paid employee in 2004. He has previously held the rank of Lieutenant. He is also the Secretary/Treasurer of the BCFD#3 Firefighter’s Relief Association.
Kevin Leis
Rank: Lieutenant
Serving Since: 2003
Radio: 308
Medical: Paramedic
Status: Volunteer
Lieutenant Kevin Leis
Lieutenant Leis joined the department as a firefighter in 2003 and is the designated Medical Officer for the District.
Stewart Firebaugh
Rank: Lieutenant
Serving Since: 2011
Radio: 309
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Volunteer
Lieutenant Stewart Firebaugh
Lieutenant Firebaugh joined the department as a firefighter in 2011. He works as a full-time firefighter for the Wichita Fire Department in Wichita, KS. He is currently the President of the Firefighter’s Relief Association.
Martin Herbers
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 1980
Radio: 311
Medical: None
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Martin Herbers
Firefighter Herbers joined the department as a firefighter in 1980.
George Diefenderfer
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2023
Radio: 312
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Full-Time (C-Shift)
Firefighter George Diefenderfer
Firefighter Diefenderfer joined the department in 2023.
Ariana Maness
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2022
Radio: 313
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Full-Time (B-Shift)
Firefighter Arianna Maness
Firefighter Maness joined the department as a firefighter in 2022. She is also a volunteer Fire Lieutenant for the Colwich, KS Fire Department.
Brandon Kolter
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2016
Radio: 314
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Full-Time (A-Shift)
Firefighter Brandon Kolter
Firefighter Kolter joined the department as a firefighter in 2016. He is the Vice-President of the Firefighter’s Relief Association. He is also a volunteer Fire Captain for Butler County Fire District #8 in Douglass, KS.
Braden Bischler
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2022
Radio: 315
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Full-Time (40-hour)
Firefighter Braden Bischler
Firefighter Bischler joined the department as a firefighter in 2022.
Jeff Linot
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 1996
Radio: 316
Medical: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Jeff Linot
Firefighter Linot joined the department as a firefighter in 1996.
Lori Webster
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2001
Radio: 319
Medical: Advanced Emergency Medical Responder (AEMT), Registered Nurse (RN)
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Lori Webster
Firefighter Webster joined the department as a firefighter in 2001.
Lane Brown
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2022
Radio: 320
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Lane Brown
Firefighter Brown joined the department as a firefighter in 2022. He works as a full-time firefighter for the Wichita Fire Department in Wichita, KS.
Jesse Vinyard
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2022
Radio: 321
Medical: None
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Jesse Vinyard
Firefighter Vinyard joined the department as a firefighter in 2022.
Braden Geer
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2020
Radio: 322
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Braden Geer
Firefighter Geer joined the department as a firefighter in 2020. He works as a full-time firefighter for the Wichita Fire Department in Wichita, KS.
Jamie Brazda
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2014
Radio: 323
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Jamie Brazda
Firefighter Brazda joined the department as a firefighter in 2014.
Isaac Cota
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2024
Radio: 326
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Volunteer
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Firefighter Cota joined the department in 2024.
Chase Ozbun
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2014
Radio: 327
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Chase Ozbun
Firefighter Ozbun joined the department in 2014. He works as a full-time firefighter with the Wichita Fire Department in Wichita, KS.
Clayton Capps
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2018
Radio: 330
Medical: None
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Clayton Capps
Firefighter Capps joined the department as a firefighter in 2018.
Dan Harshbarger
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2016
Radio: 332
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Dan Harshbarger
Firefighter Harshbarger joined the department as a firefighter in 2016.
Dakota Huckabee
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2020
Radio: 333
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Part-Time
Firefighter Dakota Huckabee
Firefighter Huckabee joined the department as a firefighter in 2020. He works as a full-time Firefighter for Winfield Fire/EMS in Winfield, KS.
Shannon Davis
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2021
Radio: 340
Medical: Paramedic
Status: Part-Time
Firefighter Shannon Davis
Firefighter Davis joined the department as a firefighter in 2021. She works as a full-time firefighter for the Augusta, KS Department of Public Safety.
Matt DeShazer
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2022
Radio: 341
Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Status: Part-Time
Firefighter Matt DeShazer
Firefighter DeShazer joined the department as a firefighter in 2022. He is a full-time firefighter with Derby Fire & Rescue. He is also a volunteer firefighter for Sumner County Fire District #9 in Belle Plaine, KS.
Chris Gray
Rank: Firefighter
Serving Since: 2000
Radio: 802
Medical: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Status: Volunteer
Firefighter Chris Gray
Firefighter Gray joined the Fire District as a firefighter in 2000. He is also the Deputy Fire Chief for Butler County Fire District #8 in Douglass, KS and is a full-time Advanced EMT for Butler County EMS.