The City of Lee’s Summit and the Lee’s Summit Fire Department will host groundbreaking ceremonies on Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. for the new Fire Station No. 4, and Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. for the new Fire Station No. 5. The ceremonies are open to the public and will be held at the new Fire Station No. 4 location, 5031 NE Lakewood Way, and the new Fire Station No. 5 located at 801 SW Lemans Lane.
Site work will begin in the next few weeks and construction of the 12,100-square-foot identical stations will start once site work is substantially complete. The new fire stations will have three apparatus bays, a decontamination area and separate sleeping quarters.
“We are grateful for the investment our City and residents have made in its fire and emergency services,” Fire Chief Mike Snider said. “Firefighters face unique risks in their jobs that can have a significant...
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