Welcome to the home page of the Pampa Fire Department.
Take a few minutes and browse through our website. If you have any questions or comments you may contact us at the address and phone number below.
The Pampa Fire Department is always ready to respond to an alarm...Whether it be responding out of the station to a medical emergency...
Rushing to a burning house and extinguishing the flames...Going out to battle high winds and fast moving flames on a several thousand acre grass fire...
Or even going to the local schools to put on a fire safety program…The fire department is always ready, always willing, and always able to serve the community in any way that it can.
Pampa fire department quick facts:
Population served: 19,000 (approximate) Department Personnel: 27 Annual Alarms: 850 (average) Number of Stations: 2
Police Department
Our Mission
The mission of the Pampa Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the community by providing a hospitable working environment wherein employees can pursue the goals of reducing crimes and the fears thereof by a commitement to excellence in professional and courteous delivery of police services. This will be accomplished through solution and community oriented policing techniques that comply with local, state and U.S. Constitutional and Statutory requirements.
In 1888 a telegraph station on the Southern Kansas Railroad developed here, and was named Glasgow. Renamed Sutton a year later, a post office was established in 1892 and the town was named Pampa by George Tyng (d. 1906), manager of the White Deer Land Company. The first school opened in 1903 and the first church was organized in 1906. J. N. Duncan (1858 - 1941) became Pampa's first mayor in 1912. Following a 1920's oil boom, the county seat was moved here from Lefors in 1928.
According to records at White Deer Land Museum, the town was laid out by James L. Gray of Panhandle in 1902 and recorded and filed in Roberts County April 14 of that year. A. H. Doucette first came to Pampa in April of l906 and surveyed many of the additions to the original plat of Pampa. He also laid out the townsites of Hoover, Kingsmill, White Deer, and Cuyler.
The information for the construction of this Web site was provided by the White Deer Land Museum in Pampa. The museum's home is the 80 year old restored Land Office Building, dedicated to early pioneers and the Western heritage of Texas and Gray County. Guided tours are available Tuesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. Special tours are arranged by appointment. The Curator is Anne Davidson. The museum is located at 116 S. Cuyler, Pampa, Texas 79065. Phone number is (806)669-8041.
Gray County Postal History Mike Ludeman, webmaster and former Pampa resident, has done a great job on the postal history of Gray County. Table of Contents includes County Descriptions, Maps, Post Office List, Postal Stations and Branches List, Postmarks, References, and Web Sites. Must see!
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Panhandle-Plains Museum is in Canyon, Texas and is the best starting place for those interested in the history of the Panhandle of Texas.
Education
Name of Institution
Number of Students
Austin Elementary
Lamar Elementary
Travis Elementary
Wilson Elementary
Community Christian School
St. Matthews Episcopal Day School
Pampa Junior High
Pampa Learning Center
Pampa High School
Claredon College - Pampa Center
PAMPA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Vision Statement
Our students have a vision of themselves as confident, successful and productive individuals. Their goals are to be responsible, contributing members of society. They are prepared with the appropriate skills to advance to the next phase of life.
The learning environment provides academic excellence with a qualified staff supported by the best technology and effective real-life curriculum. Well maintained, functional facilities are conducive to education. Our homes and educational environment are mutually supportive. The exciting, creative climate supports and stimulates educational and professional success.
The Pampa district and community values and promotes education as its top priority for all students. The district and community provide necessary resources. We build enthusiasm for life-long learning and motivate our students and staff to reach their highest potential. We are committed to the success of all students.
District Mission Statement
To graduate responsible, adaptable, creative, and successful citizens through the continuous improvement of the quality of the Pampa ISD educational system.
Rushing to a burning house and extinguishing the flames...Going out to battle high winds and fast moving flames on a several thousand acre grass fire...
Or even going to the local schools to put on a fire safety program…The fire department is always ready, always willing, and always able to serve the community in any way that it can.