Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical provides fire suppression services to the City of Lawrence and emergency medical services to all of Douglas County, Kansas.
Since its organization in 1875, the department has evolved from a concentrated focus on fire fighting to one that includes critical services including:
- Prevention
- Suppression
- Emergency Medical Services
- Advanced Life Support
- Hazardous Materials
- Water Rescue
- Confined Space Rescue
- Rope Rescue
| Lawrence Facts | |
|---|---|
| Population | City 110,942 (2021) County 136,625 (2021) University 28,447 (2018) |
| Population Density | 2,779 per square mile (2020) |
| Land Area | 34.15 square miles (2020) |
| Personnel Profile | |
|---|---|
| Sworn Staff | 150 |
| On-Duty Strength | 47 |
| Department Chiefs | 8 |
| Certified Paramedics | 57 |
| Civilian Staff | 5 |
| Apparatus Profile | |
| Engines | 5 |
| Quints | 4 |
| Ladders | 1 |
| Aerial Platform | 1 |
| Engine/HazMat | 1 |
| Rescue | 1 |
| Medics (Ambulance) | 12 |
| Utility | 5 |
| Shift Commander Units | 2 |
| Mass Causality Trailer | 1 |
| Brush Units | 2 |
| Hazmat Trailer | 1 |
| Tender | 1 |
| Search and Rescue Task Force Trailer | 1 |
| Investigations/Command | 1 |
| Boats | 4 |
| All Terrain Response | 2 |