Lee's Summit Fire Department

Fire Chief
Mike Snider

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department is an organization rich in history and tradition. The department provides emergency services to nearly 107,000 people, which includes residents in the neighboring communities of Greenwood and Unity Village. The 180 personnel respond to over 11,000 calls for service annually from seven (7) fire stations, providing emergency dispatching with medical direction, fire suppression, advanced life support emergency medical transport, hazardous material mitigation, technical rescue and emergency management services. 

Our department is one (1) of seven (7) in the state of Missouri to earn international accredited status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International in 2016. To learn more about our department and the methodology of how we focus on continual improvement, review our Strategic Plan and our Community Risk Standards of Cover reports. In addition to being internationally accredited the department has also achieved the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating of Class 2/2X.

The values of the Lee’s Summit Fire Department are Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Duty and Excellence.

Our Mission: The Lee's Summit Fire Department is dedicated to serving our community through prevention, preparedness, and response with PRIDE.

Fire Department News

  • Recruitment Open House
    Recruitment Open House

    Recruitment Open House

    The Lee's Summit Fire Department will host a Recruiting Open House to provide an opportunity for anyone interested in a rewarding career with the Lee's Summit Fire Department to ask questions and fill out an application. LSFD is seeking qualified applicants for Fire and EMS dispatcher, firefighter/paramedic, and firefighter/EMT positions. DATE:                July 20, 2024    WHERE:     ...

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  • Fireworks in Lee's Summit
    Fireworks in Lee's Summit

    Fireworks in Lee's Summit

    If your Independence Day celebration plans include fireworks, remember to use them responsibly and follow local regulations and safety guidelines. For 2023, The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received reports of eight deaths and an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks. Out of the eight deaths, five were from firework misuse, two were from a device malfunction, and one involved unknown circumstances. In addition to injuries, there is an...

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  • Procession for Captain Gene Martin
    Procession for Captain Gene Martin

    Procession for Captain Gene Martin

    Captain Gene Martin's funeral service on June 20, 2024, will be followed by a procession to the cemetery between 12 PM and 1:30 PM. Below is a map link and directions to the cemetery that will pass by Lee's Summit Fire Station No.5 and Fire Headquarters. Anyone wishing to pay respects along the road is encouraged to do so along SE Douglas Street, but please do not park on the procession route. The procession route is as follows: From Holy Spirit Catholic...

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