Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District

04/15/2026

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This week marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the Lee's Summit Fire Department is recognizing its Communication Specialists — fire and EMS dispatchers — for their contributions to public safety and the safety of first responders. As the first point of contact for people calling 911, they serve on the front lines of emergency response.

The department's Communication Specialists' duties include gathering critical information in high-pressure situations, providing pre-arrival instructions to callers, serving as a vital link to firefighters and paramedics by monitoring radio activity and ensuring their safety, and coordinating responses across seven fire departments and fire protection districts: Lee's Summit Fire Department, Fort Osage Fire Protection District, Lone Jack Fire Protection District, Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District, Sni-Valley Fire Protection District, Inter-City Fire Protection District and Sugar Creek Fire Department.

These professionals handle more than 20,000 incidents each year with compassion and understanding. The Lee’s Summit Fire Department thanks them for their service and commitment to the community.

03/07/2026

02/18/2026

Very dry air and gusty winds will combine on Wednesday and Thursday for elevated to significant fire danger over the area. Elevated to Significant Fire Danger means that weather and land conditions are favorable for erratic fire spread, if a fire does start.

02/17/2026

If you lost some tools in the area of MO 7 HWY and Colbern Rd, please contact Assistant Chief Rennolds at Station 2 and give me a description. We would love to see them get back to the rightful owner. 816.578.4211.

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10/29/2025

We would like to extend our gratitude to Kraig Bone and his team at Local Emergency Training Services for dedicating a day to hands-on training with us. "Life on the nozzle" provided a fully immersive experience, and we highly recommend it. Thank you again for a safe and enjoyable training experience.

10/23/2025

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We are currently using this app in our service area. We feel that is a great way for our citizens to stay connected to YOUR fire service organization.

PulsePoint is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through the use of location-aware mobile devices PulsePoint is building applications…

10/14/2025

Lota-smoke results are in! Some of your SJCFD family had a chance to compete as "The Professional Firefighters of Southern Jackson" at this year's Lota-smoke BBQ competition. We would like to thank the association and all those involved for giving them the opportunity to compete in this exciting and successful event! We are grateful for your support and the warm reception that was given to them during the event. Can't wait until next year!

09/23/2025

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09/23/2025

Engineer Isaac Alberto and FF/Medic Heather Lange traveled to Colorado Springs this past week and visited the Fallen Firefighters Memorial as Honor Guards. They both represented our organization well!

09/17/2025

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The City of Lee’s Summit is a thriving, progressive community situated 16 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City. With an estimated population of over 107,000, Lee’s Summit has all the very best attributes of a small town while enjoying the amenities of a large city. Complemented by a growing b...