AN ISO CLASS 3/3Y FIRE DEPARTMENT

SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES!!!

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3-11-2022: Crews have been busy last two weeks, with multiple grass fires, structure fires and several weather related MVCs, including one fatality.

Around 1AM on March 9, your LJFD firefighters, along with mutual aid partner Southern Jackson County Fire, were dispatched to a reported shed on fire on the 100 block of South Rose Hill Road. On arrival, crews found a fully involved shed, burning close to the home. There were propane tanks inside that were venting, due to the heat (this is as designed - it helps reduce the risk of an explosion).

The fire was contained to the shed, but the main house had some melted siding from the heat. There were no injuries. No cause of the fire is being listed at this time.

12-1-2021: LJFDs C-Shift is making good use of the mild weather to do some wet drilling, teaching new firefighters about pumping at a fire and establishing water supply.

11-12-2021: As the weather turns colder, many people start using their fireplace as supplemental or even primary heating sources. The Lone Jack Fire District would like to remind everyone to have their chimney/flue cleaned an inspected before using their fireplace or wood stove.

For more information about chimney/flue fires, please click the following link: Chimney Safety Institute of America

(Note: stock image from internet - not an LJFPD incident)

10-17-2021: Recently, you may have seen LJFD's A-Shift doing training. LJFD's Building 1 was hypothetically on fire, and crews were doing training for size up and attack line stretches.

The Lone Jack Fire Protection District is dedicated to the preservation of life and property, to respond to the needs of the community when asked to respond in emergency situations. Training and knowledge of fire apparatus, firefighting applications, equipment, chain of command and policies of the Department help to assure that we provide professional service to the community and a safe return of our personnel to their families.

From the Fire Chief

Lone Jack Fire Protection District was established in 1975 as a tax-supported agency. Our history as a volunteer fire service dates back to 1954.

Sincerely,
David Kelsey
Fire Chief
Lone Jack Fire Protection District