Fire Dept. - History
Since the development of the paid fire department in Atchison there have been eleven fire chiefs.
S.H. Kelsey 1880 thru 1883
W.C. Barnes 1883 thru 1889
John Compton 1889 thru 1924
Herbert N. Sowers 1924 thru 1937
Joseph E. Dolecek 1937 thru 1947
Harley Yocum 1947 thru 1959
Jake Anslinger 1959 thru 1964
Richard E. Ellis 1964 thru 1970
Ed Maycroft 1971 thru 1979
Randy Houchen 1979 thru 1981
Michael E. McDermed 1981 to present
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