Norwich Fire Department

05/30/2026

There is a training exercise this afternoon. Please do not be alarmed if you hear sirens.

04/17/2026

Firefighters Brad Crow and Bryson VanGieson are back home this morning from Edwards County after assisting with a wildfire near Kinsley, Kansas. Thank you gentlemen for responding!

04/16/2026

We have a truck and 2 firefighters en route to Edwards County to assist with a wildfire. Please keep them in your prayers this evening.

Update 8:10 PM: Our crew is on scene.

02/06/2026

2/5/26- The Norwich Fire Department proudly recognizes Conner Hardaway of Milton for his quick thinking and courageous actions during a fire on his family’s farm.

On the morning of the incident, Conner, age 10, was completing his regular animal chores before school when he opened the barn doors and immediately noticed smoke rolling out of the building. Inside the barn at the time were his horse, Milo, seven goats, a peacock, and a flock of chickens.

Without hesitation, Conner ran to Milo’s pen and led him to safety. He then opened the gate to the goat pen, where flames were already climbing the wall and spreading through the hay. The goats had backed into the far corner, but Conner went in and guided them out through the gate and the front barn doors. Next, he shooed the chickens out of the barn as well.

Conner then returned inside and attempted to stomp out the flames in the hay to get the fire under control. When he realized the fire was beyond what he could safely manage, he ran to the house to alert his mother, then handed the barn kittens to his little brother, Rowan.

The fire, which was later determined to have been caused by a malfunctioning heat mat, did result in damage to the barn. However, Conner’s fast response and level-headed decision-making helped prevent the structure from being lost entirely and ensured that every animal was saved.

For his bravery, Conner is being awarded the Medal of Honor. The last time this award was presented was 15 years ago, when it was given to Gwen Pauly for helping her siblings escape a house fire by covering their faces with washcloths.

We are incredibly proud of the youth in our community and grateful for the annual Fire Safety training provided to our elementary students each October, which helps prepare them to respond in emergencies.

Way to go, Conner, and thank you for your bravery. We hope to see you serving the community in about 10 years as a member of the Norwich Fire Department, we would be proud to have you.

Conner is the son of Colton and Lindsay Hardaway of Milton; the grandson of Fire Chief Tab and Denise Turner, Monte and June Hardaway, all of Norwich, Don and Lorie Janze of Colorado, and Ardie Turner of Milton.

01/25/2026

1/24/2026

Norwich Fire was dispatched at 9:38 PM to a reported house on fire in the 200 block of East 3rd Ave in Norwich. Crews arrived on scene to find flames showing from the attic space. The occupants were all able to exit the home prior to our arrival. Freezing temperatures made this a challenging and demanding fight.

Thank you to all those who responded! Norwich Firefighters, Norwich EMS, Kingman County Sheriff’s Office, Wheatland Electric, and Kingman County Dispatch. Huge thank you to Cheney Fire and Harper Fire for providing additional manpower and equipment.

We have been made aware that Norwich Schools is collecting gift cards to help fulfill immediate needs. The American Red Cross is also providing support.

12/22/2025

Busy Weekend- Electrical Fire on a farm and mutual aid for a structure.

12/21/2025

December 21st, 2025

Media Release


On Sunday December 21st, 2025 Deputies of the Kingman County Sheriff’s Office were called to 339 South Somerset St. in Norwich for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival emergency crews located a 37 year old male with multiple gunshot wounds. The subject was transported by Norwich EMS to Wichita with critical injuries. A second subject, a 44 year old male was found deceased at the scene. The KBI is aiding in the investigation with the assistance of their crime scene unit. No further details are available at this time due to the ongoing investigation and notification of families. This is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing danger to the community or public.

Travis Sowers - Undersheriff

11/02/2025

10/01/2025

🔥 Have you ever seen the amazing swag bags Norwich kindergarten through 2nd graders get from the Fire Department? 🔥

Tomorrow we will be celebrating Fire Safety Day! Every year all these students get a new 9volt to replace in their old smoke alarms plus kindergartners get a new smoke alarm, 1st graders get a carbon monoxide detector and 2nd graders get a night light. The amazing Maria Turner puts these bags together for us every year and we even order many of our supplies through our local hardware Ye Olde General Store! Did I mention that we have a fantastic group of volunteers that take off work tomorrow to work with our students and promote fire safety? Thankful for our amazing volunteers and stellar community!

08/15/2025

We want to send a big thank-you to Harbor Freight and their community grant. This grant provided us with $200 worth of supplies!