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Fire damages detached dwelling in eastern Lawrence
A detached dwelling nearby a home at 13th Street and Haskell Avenue was damaged by fire Monday afternoon.
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Photos: Lawrence Back to School Safety Fair returns
The Back to School Safety Fair returned Saturday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Local first responders, emergency preparedness pros, volunteers and more were on hand to quiz attendees on safety knowledge, offer tips and even fit kids with free helmets.
Back to school safety fair to promote community safety awareness
Douglas County community members during an upcoming fair will be able to engage with first responders and learn about accessing public safety resources in the area.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical recognizes service of pioneering firefighter
Lexie Engleman was one of the city’s first female firefighters, and now her name is on the training room at Station No. 1.
Eric Lynch, IAFF Local 1596: Lawrence and Douglas County leaders must budget more money for public safety (Column)
”More than a decade of increased workload and city/county growth without increased help has left our first responders at their breaking point,” Eric Lynch, of IAFF Local 1596, writes in this column.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical to train in sorority house set for demolition
Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire, but that won’t be the case at the Tri Delta house during upcoming firefighter training.
Person and pets OK after house fire in eastern Lawrence
With help from neighbors, an adult and pets got out of a home that was on fire in eastern Lawrence Tuesday afternoon, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical demos trucks, hoses and more at open house
Despite Saturday’s rain, community members — including some potential future firefighters — showed up to see Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical personnel demonstrate how equipment works and more.
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2 dogs killed in fire near Kansas River levee in Lawrence
Two dogs died in a fire Wednesday afternoon in a tent near the Kansas River levee in Lawrence, according to a news release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
Some city, county commissioners supportive of $52.5M plan to build new fire stations; some want more options
City and county commissioners voiced general support Monday for new fire and medical stations that would cost an estimated $52.5 million, though some commissioners said they would like to see more options presented.
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