Shawnee Heights Fire District

About

This is the official Facebook page of the Shawnee Heights Fire District. This page is for information purposes only and is not monitored 24/7.

Description

The Shawnee Heights Fire District provides fire suppression, rescue and rapid emergency medical response to 190 square miles of Shawnee County, Kansas including the communities of Tecumseh, Berryton, Pauline, Montara and Wakarusa.

The District, led by Chief Tom Garcia, is staffed by 9 Career Duty Officers supported by 40 to 45 part-time Firefighters. The district operates 4 fire stations, 3 of these are staffed 24/7 and another is staffed by part-time personnel as needed for emergency calls.

Full Time Staffed Stations:
Station 21- 2626 SE Shawnee Heights RD, Tecumseh, KS
Station 23- 5301 SE California Ave, Topeka, KS
Station 25- SE 89th & Paulen RD, Berryton, KS

Part-Time Staffed Station:
Station 22- SE 2nd and Tecumseh Road, Tecumseh, KS

All members of the district must successfully complete Firefighter and Hazardous Materials Operations level training through the University of Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute. In addition, most members obtain certification as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) with the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services.

The District is governed by a 9 member board made up of elected Township Board members from Topeka, Tecumseh and Monmouth Townships. In addition, the distict provides contract services to a majority of Williamsport Township.

Mission

Mission Statement
"To provide a variety of services designed to protect the lives and property of the community we serve."

We will accomplish our mission by providing prompt and professional services to mitigate, respond to, and recover from any event that may threaten the public welfare. We stand ready to serve.

Vision Statement
•To be a leader - setting the standards from which other departments will model their programs.
•To be recognized as a model of excellence - in the delivery of services to the patrons.
•To be responsive - to the needs and concerns of the community.
•To equip and train - our personnel with the best tools available to perform required tasks.
•To maintain the respect and trust of its stakeholders