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 167 personnel respond to over 10,000 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 meeting the increasing needs of the community by providing safe, progressive, and efficient services while honoring our values and traditions.

Fire Department News

  • Recruitment Open House!
    Recruitment Open House!

    Recruitment Open House!

    Have questions about job opportunities at the Lee's Summit Fire Department for Firefighter/Paramedic or Fire and EMS Dispatcher? Then, come to our Open House on Saturday, April 8, from 10:00 am to 4 pm at Lee's Summit Fire Station No. 3, 2023 NW Shamrock. Go to LSFDjobs.net for job information and to apply. You do not need to attend the open house to apply.

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  • Engineer Zac Nelson is LSFD's 2023 Firefighter of the Year
    Engineer Zac Nelson is LSFD's 2023 Firefighter of the Year

    Engineer Zac Nelson is LSFD's 2023 Firefighter of the Year

    Join us in congratulating Engineer Zac Nelson for being selected as Lee's Summit Fire Department's 2023 Firefighter of the Year. The Awards Committee recognized Engineer Nelson's exemplary level of dedication and commitment to the department. Engineer Nelson consistently strives to improve everything and everyone around him, and his leadership role with the PEER Support Program keeps firefighter behavioral health at the forefront of daily operations....

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  • Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for March 7
    Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for March 7

    Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for March 7

    Severe Weather Awareness Week March 6-10

        To help you prepare for whatever weather comes our way, March 6-10, 2023, has been designated Severe Weather Awareness Week. If you're going to live in Missouri, you must be prepared for all kinds of weather, anytime! On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The State Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service will conduct a Statewide Tornado Drill. The National Weather Service will activate the NOAA (National Oceanic...

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