The Lee’s Summit Fire Department along with the United States Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association want to remind everyone that home fires are more prevalent in winter than in any other season.

On Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 11:50 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2200 Block of SW Waterfall Place.

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department and Williams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock (WSKF) Architects announced Fire Station No. 2 is the recipient of the  highly-coveted Silver Design Award from Fire Chief magazine’s “Station Style” design competition.

On Wednesday, November 09, 2011, at 2:44 p.m. the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported mercury spill inside of, 901 NE Independence Ave. An employee at the building reported that a blood pressure monitoring device containing mercury had broken and spilled a small amount of mercury on the floor. Staff immediately left the area and closed the door to the room. 

On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 6:49 p.m. the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to an automatic alarm at Dow Kokam, 2901 NE Hagan Road.

On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 6:49 p.m. the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to an automatic alarm at Dow Kokam, 2901 NE Hagan Road. As units...

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department wants to remind everyone when they change their clock on Sunday, November 6th, make a change that could save your life - change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector. 

For years, local television and radio stations have periodically tested the Emergency Alert System with familiar tones followed by “This is a test…,” but on Wednesday, Nov. 9, for the first time ever, a nationwide test of the alert system will take place.

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO--On Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 5:31 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 310 SW Lakeview Blvd.

What’s the best way to protect your family from fire? Be ahead of the game, of course. With more than 360,000 home fires reported in the United States in 2009, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), your best defense is a good offense. That’s why the Lee’s Summit Fire

On Wednesday, October 05, 2011, at 4:45 p.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the duplex at 801 NE Banner Drive. A neighbor called 911 and reported smoke coming from the front door of unit B.

On Sunday, October 02, 2011, at 2:20 p.m. the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 252 NE Hidden Valley Lane. The ca...

On Saturday, August 20, 2011, at 12:06 a.m., the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to investigate the report of smoke in the area of Westvale Circle and Fieldcrest Drive. The caller could not determine where the smoke was coming from.

On Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 1:12 p.m. the Lee's Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 244 SW Pinetree Lane. The occupant called 911 and reported a couch was on fire in the garage.

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011. The combination of heat and humidity can cause dangerous heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees during the afternoon hours. Proper precautions should be taken to prevent heat related illness now, and during future heat advisories and warnings.

On Friday, July 01, 2011, at 12:49 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to reported fire in the Field House at Lee’s Summit North High Sch...

At this time we are under an Excessive Heat Watch, but this will likely be upgraded if the forecast remains unchanged, or becomes worse.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp

The National Weather Service has postponed the Statewide Tornado Drill scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th at 1:30 p.m. and rescheduled it for Thursday, March 10th at 1:30 p.m. Rain and possible thunderstorms are forecast for the area on Tuesday, and to avoid confusion the drill has been rescheduled to Thursday when weather conditions are expected to be more favorable for the drill.

On Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 12:26 a.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 4500 Block of NE Webster D...

The Lee’s Summit Fire Department will host a National Weather Service SkyWARN Severe Weather Spotter presentation on Monday, February 14th, at 7:00 PM, at the Lee’s Summit North High School Performing Arts Center, 900 NE Douglas.