Fire Department News

In recent years, the popularity of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms has increased; however, many people remain unaware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home. Commonly referred to as the "invisible killer," CO is an odorless, colorless gas that forms when fuels—such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane—burn incompletely. In residential settings, potential sources of carbon monoxide include heating and cooking equipment that rely on fuel. Additionally, vehicles or generators running in an attached garage can lead to hazardous levels of CO. Carbon Monoxide Facts The dangers associated with CO exposure vary according to several factors, including the individual's health and activity level. Vulnerable populations, such as infants, pregnant women, and individuals with respiratory or heart conditions (like emphysema,...

 

The Department recently celebrated the completion of the Live Fire Training Facility with a Hose Uncoupling Ceremony. Funded by the 2022 Public Safety Sales Tax and constructed by WHP Training Towers, the state-of-the-art facility provides live fire conditions to train new firefighters and allows experienced firefighters to hone their skills in various scenarios and evolutions. Thank you to everyone who attended and our citizens for supporting public safety initiatives and enabling us to provide the best services possible.

  The Lee’s Summit Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week (FPW) campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM” The campaign educates everyone about the importance of working smoke alarms in the home. According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Meanwhile, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. The Lee’s Summit Fire Department encourages all residents to support the 2024 FPW theme, “Smoke alarms actively: Make them work for you!” “Working smoke alarms are the first line of defense in a home fire and can provide the live savings seconds needed to get out safely,” said Fire Chief Mike...

Join us Thursday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m. for a special event - the Hose Uncoupling (fire dept. ribbon cutting) for our brand new Live Burn Training Facility at Fire Station No. 7, 2150 SW Scherer Road. We can't wait to show off the awesome new training tool for our firefighters, all thanks to the Public Safety Sales Tax. See you there!

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:            Lee's Summit Fire Department                            Fire Station No. 4                           5031 NE Lakewood Way                           Lee's Summit, MO     ...