The Lee’s Summit Fire Departments would like to congratulate Specialist Terry Drehle on his retirement after 45 years of dedicated service to th...

As you celebrate Independence Day, please follow the City’s fireworks rules. Residents with a city permit may shoot approved fireworks on July 2^nd and 3^rd between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 p.m., and on July 4^th between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight.

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO—At approximately 4:47 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson County, Missouri. As the storm moved through Lee’s Summit straight line wind caused significant damage to trees, overhead powerlines and fences. The damage to overhead lines resulted in power outages affecting approximately 13,500 customers in the Lee’s Summit area. A house was damaged due to a fallen tree.

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department is pleased to announce the release of the 2018-2023 Lee's Summit Fire Department Strategic Plan. This community –driven document is based on community and membership input designed to provide long-term direction and focus to the organization.

Please welcome our newest Recruit Firefighters who began thier career with the Lee's Summit Fire Department this past week. Introducing Recruit Firefi...

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO— On Sunday, April 1, 2018, at 1:12 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at...

Kidde announced on March 21, that it is recalling certain combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that may of had a protective cap left in place ...

Last year's severe weather season was certainly an active one, and this year is off to an interesting start. To learn more about severe weat...

Congratulations to Fire Specialist Lonnie Johnson, who retired February 2nd  after 34 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Lee’s S...

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department spent  four days last week working on updating its Strategic Plan. The latest plan will guide the dep...

The Lee's Summit Fire Department is pleased to welcome Probationary Paramedic/Firefighter Charles Cramer to the department. Firefighter Cramer ca...

More fires happen in the winter months than any other time of the year. During the cold months, we spend more time indoors and use different methods to heat our homes.

It is important to keep fire safety in mind when you are heating your home.

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department wants to remind everyone when they change their clock on Sunday, November 5th, to change the batteries in ...

Fire extinguisher manufacturer Kidde is recalling 37.8 million extinguishers in the United States and Canada because of problems with the plastic...

Consider this scenario: It’s 2 o’clock in the morning. You and your family are fast asleep when you awaken to the smoke alarm sounding and...

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO—On Monday, October 09, 2017, at 2:04 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported fire at Diodes/Fabtec...

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The Lee's Summit Fire Department was well represented at the 2017 KC 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sunday. PM Conner Eller, Spec. Jesse Frank, Spec. Er...

The Lee's Summit Fire Department is proud to welcome our newest firefighters. Firefighter Justin Jaeger, Firefighter Michael Liebig, and Fir...

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department placed its sixth ambulance in service this morning at Station #6, located at Blackwell Road and Langsford Road....

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO--On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 12:40 p.m. the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported commercial vehicle fire on eastbou...

During the summer months excessive heat can lead to heat related illnesses to humans and animals. Following some general safety tips can help you during the hottest parts of the summer. Read more for summer weather safety information.

On Extreme Heat Advisory Warning Days, all entry lobbies

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department recently underwent a Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) and i...

On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at approximately 3:30 pm, the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a gas line break in the area of Patterson Drive and Todd George Pkwy. A private utility company working in the area struck a gas line and natural gas was coming from several storm drains in the area.

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On Thursday, December 29, 2016, at 12:15 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire a...

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On Thursday, December 15, 2016, at 1:20 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at...

      November 18, 2016     1150 CST       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact pe...

November 17, 2016     1700 CST       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact person:  &...

The City of Lee’s Summit’s history of overwhelming support for ballot issues continued on Tuesday, November 8, with the approval of a $14.5 million no-tax increase bond election that will fund replacing the current Fire Station No. 3, replacing older air packs for fire personnel, upgrading the radio system for public safety and improving network capability at City-owned buildings and facilities. Lee’s Summit has not had a failed City-initiated no-tax increase ballot question since 1995.

  LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On Monday, November 07, 2016, at 1:53 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure f...

At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Lee’s Summit City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City and John Knox Village for the terms and conditions associated with the potential transfer of property located on NW Pryor Road for use as a new Fire Station No. 3.

This is a 2.28-acre plot of undeveloped land on the west side of Pryor Road.

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On Sunday, September 11, 2016, at 6:17p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 4...

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 11:25 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at...

As you celebrate Independence Day, please follow the City’s fireworks rules. Residents with a city permit may shoot approved fireworks on July 2^nd and 3^rd between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 p.m., and on July 4^th between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight.

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO—On Sunday, April 17, 2016, at 7:39 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in a bui...

On Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 9:32 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm at America’s Best Value Inn, 1020 SE Blue Parkway.

On Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 8:52 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 406 NE Station Drive.  Multiple callers in the area reported a single family residence was heavily involved in fire from the rear of the residence, with an explosion.

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On Monday, April 04, 2016, at 2:33 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 307 ...

On March 8, 2016, at 6:57 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 4014 SW Granite Lane. The caller reported her kitchen was fire.

         LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On January 30, 2016, at 2:15 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department r...

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 1:44 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at ...

As part of the recommendations made by the Lee’s Summit Fire Department’s Community Risk / Standards of Cover document, beginning February...

On Monday, January 11, 2016, at 6:03 a.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Sonic Drive-in, located at 3740 NE Ra...

During their Jan. 4 meeting, the City’s Finance & Budget Committee approved future discussion of potential funding sources and costs associated with additional ambulance resources for the community. Lee’s Summit’s City Manager Steve Arbo and Fire Chief Rick Poeschl requested the discussion be placed on the agenda of the committee’s next meeting, which is scheduled for Feb. 1, 2016.

On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at 1:54 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the area of NE Independence Avenue and NE Cambridge Drive.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 7:47 a.m. the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2135 SE 5^th Street.

On Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at 4:33 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at the Hy-Vee store located at 301 NE Rice Road.

On Saturday, October 17, 2015, at 2:06 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1309 NE Deer Valley Drive.

The City of Lee’s Summit is currently assessing damage from several storms that passed through the area including a tornado that touched down momentarily in the area of NE Douglas Street between NE Victoria Drive, and NE Tudor Road, and a second funnel that was reported later in the evening at M-150 Highway and Ward Road. In addition to tornados and damaging wind, flash flooding closed some roads and damaged some structures in the southern portion of the City. As the storms left the area, the number of storm damage reports and requests for service diminished and the City’s Emergency Operations Center closed.

At approximately 6:25 p.m., a funnel cloud was reported in the area of Unity Village moving southeast through the center of the city. The City activated all weather sirens ad advised citizens to take cover.

On Tuesday, December 09, 2014, at 1:36 p.m. the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 512 SE 4th Street. 

The original date for the drill on March 4th had to be delayed due to the weather and a delay in FCC approval for the drill.

With all the winter weather it’s difficult to think about severe weather being a possibility in the next few days or weeks, but we do live in Missouri and extreme changes in the weather this time of year is normal - so be prepared. Severe Weather Awareness Week is set for March 3rd through March 7th. This campaign is intended to increase public awareness about severe weather and tornadoes.

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department in conjunction with the State Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, will conduct a statewide tornado drill on Thursday, March 6th at 1:30 p.m. Locally the Lee’s Summit Fire Department will activate the outdoor storm warning sirens, announce the exercise over the Emergency Broadcast Radio System, and send a message to Nixle.com subscribers. The National Weather Service will also activate the NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio, and the Emergency Alert System (EAS).

In some homes decorating the Christmas tree and house for the holiday is as much a tradition as gathering for the holiday itself.

On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at 8:33 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 3636 SW Crane Road. Numerous callers in the area reported a building on fire. The owners of the building called and reported it was a detached garage.

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department wants to remind everyone when they change their clock on Sunday, November 3rd, make a change that could save your life - change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector.

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department and the Lee’s Summit Firefighters Association, Local 2195 have teamed up to support Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October.

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO—It's time for Fire Prevention Week, and from October 6-12 the Lee’s Summit Fire Department is joining forces with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind residents to ‘Prevent Kitchen Fires.'

With all the snow on the ground it’s difficult to think about severe weather being a possibility in the next few days or weeks, but we do live in Missouri and extreme changes in the weather this time of year is normal- so be prepared. Severe Weather Awareness Week is set for March 4th through March 8th.  This campaign is intended to increase public awareness about severe weather and tornadoes.

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO-- The Lee’s Summit Fire Department is proud to announce that Paramedic/Engineer Jamie Taylor has been selected by the department and the Lee’s Summit Firefighter’s Association Local 2195, as the 2013 Firefighter of the Year. 

On Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at 2:27 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported automatic fire alarm at 3420 SW Pryor Road. Attempts to contact the residence en-route were unsuccessful.  

On Saturday, October 27, 2012, at 5:14 p.m. the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 100 Block of NE Churchill Street. A neighbor reported smoke and fire coming from the garage of a four-plex.

On Tuesday, October 09, 2012, at 5:14 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported car fire in the garage of the house at 5312 NE Scenic Drive. 

On Sunday, September 16, 2012, at 2:53 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 901 NE Ridgeview Drive.

On Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 12:26 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported mulch fire next to Perkin’s Restaurant at 1001 SE Hamblen Road.

On Sunday, August 12, 2012, at 4:58 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1505 NE Wall Street.

On Monday, August 06, 2012, at 12:34 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported grass fire south of I-470 in the 2300 block of NW Lowenstein Drive. 

On Saturday, August 4, 2012, at 4:49 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the Villager East apartments, ...

On Friday, July 20, 2012, at 7:10 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 119 SW Lakeview Blvd. The homeowner called 911 and reported smoke coming from the basement.

Lee's Summit,MO--On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at 3:45 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the duplex at 3830 NE Independence Avenue. The occupant called 911 and reported the kitchen was on fire.

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO--On Friday, April 13, 2012, at 1:23 p.m. the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at CK Enterprises,

Lee’s Summit, MO--On Friday, March 30, 2012, at 4:42 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 911 Raven Drive, in the City of Greenwood. Multiple 911 calls reported fire coming from the back of the building.

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO— On Thursday, February 09, 2012, at 1:35 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1308 NE Depot Drive.