City Hall

The city of Galva was incorporated in 1887 and has a Mayor-Council form of government

Elected Officials

Mayor: Wayne Ford

Council Members:

• Myrna Walline
• Leann Somers
• Larry Tredway
• Barbara Roe
• David Andes

City Staff:

• City Clerk: Connie Thiessen
• Assistant City Clerk/Treasurer: Lori Tector
• City Superintendent: Mark Hoppes
• Assistant City Superintendent: Brantley Unruh
• City Police: Staci Scott
  The police can be contacted at the Police Office in Galva at 620-654-3211 or dispatched through the county dispatcher by calling 911
• Fire Department: Wayne Williams, Fire Chief.
  The fire protection is through our local volunteer fire department, which is the McPherson County Fire District #9.  Ten up-to-date fire trucks are used to respond to fires and medical emergencies. Of the 30 volunteers, six are EMT's and three are First Responders.  The fire department is dispatched through the county dispatcher by calling 911.
  Equipment
  Our three tankers hold 6,000 gallons of water. We have two 750 gallons per minute and one 500 gallons per minute pumpers, five quick attack fire trucks that each carry 300-500 gallons of water. The rescue truck is equipped with JAWS, air bags, portable generator, AED.
  ISO rating
  March 2004,we were able to lower our ISO to a 6/10 rating. This means anyone who lives 5 miles from our main station or substation is rated as a 6. This was lowered from an 8/10 just a few years ago. Anyone farther than 5 miles is a 10 rating.
  These ratings were lowered by being tested from a representative of ISO on our ability to supply water in our district at 250 gallons per minute for two hours continually at different residences and businesses. ISO also checked pump testings, hose testings, hydrant testings, training records, dump tank and pumping times, drafting times, hydrant hook up times, water records, and truck maintance.

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City of Galva