Operations Division
The largest division within the department is the Operations Division, which is responsible for emergency medical services county wide, fire suppression within the city limits, and mitigation of hazards, special teams and rescue activities.
The Operations Division is comprised of three shifts (X, Y, and Z Shifts) of firefighters who work an alternating schedule of 24-hours shifts. (2008 Shift Calendar - PDF, 46 KB); (2009 Shift Calendar - PDF, 377 KB)
Each shift is supervised by a Division Chief who
is responsible for the emergency and administrative activities of all members assigned to his/her respective shift.
Services provided by the Operations Division:
- Fire Suppression
- Emergency Medical Services
- Hazardous Materials Response
- Confined Space Rescue
- Water/Ice Rescue
- Trench Rescue
- Rope Rescue
- Structural Collapse Rescue
- NE Region Mass Casualty Trailer
- Company Fire Inspections
- Community Services
To contact Operations Division, please call (785) 830-7000; Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. or contact:
| X-Shift | |
|---|---|
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Division Chief Joe Hoelscher Office: (785) 830-7006 jhoelscher@ci.lawrence.ks.us |
| Y-Shift | |
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Division Chief Rob Kort Office: (785) 830-7007 rkort@ci.lawrence.ks.us |
| Z-Shift | |
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Division Chief Doug Green Office: (785) 830-7005 dgreen@ci.lawrence.ks.us |
