John Ford is the Fire Chief of Butler County Fire District #8, and there are 26 members.  The department averages about 200+ calls each year.  The City has an ISO rating of "town class 5" and areas outside the city have an ISO rating of a rural 9/10.

Chief Ford's e-mail address is: bcfd8800@aol.com.

The Department has the following equipment:

Engine 84 - 2000 Pierce Sabre, 1250 g.p.m. pump, 1000 gallon tank

Pumper 85 - 2006 Pierce Dash, 1250 g.p.m. pump, 2500 gallon tank

Tank 81 - 2006 Peterbilt 6X6, 200 g.p.m. pump, 2000 gallon tank

Tank 82 - 2003 International 6X6, 200 g.p.m. pump, 1500 gallon tank

Command - 2003 F150 4X4 support vehicle

Rescue 65 - 1994 Chevrolet 4X4, hydraulic rescue tools and medical response

Pickup 81 - 1986 F250 4X4, 200 g.p.m. pump, 300 gallon tank