Video Tour of Fire Station 3 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 | Views: 525 | Categories: Fire Department News Video Tour of Fire Station 3 Crews moved into the new Lee's Summit Fire Station No. 3 at 2023 NW Shamrock Ave. in August 2020. Unfortunately, due to COVID, there wasn't the usual open house we would have for such a project. Since then, crews have settled in, and we have a video to give you a brief look inside the modern facility serving all of Lee's Summit and a rapidly developing west side. Voters approved the replacement of old Fire Station No. 3 as part of the...
Set Your Clocks Forward and Check Your Smoke Alarms Saturday, March 12, 2022 | Views: 1416 | Categories: Fire Department News Set Your Clocks Forward and Check Your Smoke Alarms Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 13 at 2 a.m. Set your clocks forward, and take the time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms. Smoke alarms have a lifespan of 10 years. So check the date on your alarms, and replace them if they are getting close or are over ten years old. Smoke alarms save lives, but only if they work!
Severe Weather Preparedness Week starts Monday, March 7. Monday, March 7, 2022 | Views: 1488 | Categories: Fire Department News Severe Weather Preparedness Week starts Monday, March 7. It's essential to be ready for all types of weather, and in Missouri, that can change by the hour. So this week, take the time to think about and plan how you will receive emergency information and respond if severe weather strikes. The Lee's Summit Fire Department will participate in the Statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Locally the Lee's Summit Fire Department will activate the outdoor storm warning sirens, announce the...
Burning Leaves and Yard Waste is Prohibited Monday, October 12, 2020 | Views: 4652 | Categories: Fire Department News Burning Leaves and Yard Waste is Prohibited Just a reminder, the burning of yard waste is prohibited in the City of Lee's Summit. This includes burning yard waste in fire pits and patio fireplaces. Please dispose of leaves and other yard waste properly!
Use Fireworks Safely to Prevent Fires and Injuries Friday, July 3, 2020 | Views: 4810 | Categories: Fire Department News Use Fireworks Safely to Prevent Fires and Injuries Due to the COVID-19 virus, many professional Fourth of July fireworks displays have been cancelled and as an alternative, people have purchased their own fireworks to celebrate the holiday, but If you’re not careful, your backyard celebration can end up with a trip to the hospital for a fireworks-related injury. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were an estimated 10,000 reported fireworks-related injuries and 12 deaths...