Fire - FAQ's
The Shawnee Fire Department is a combination fire/emergency medical service with professional volunteer and career personnel. Each member is sworn to protect the lives and property of all City residents. The Fire Department promotes life safety by coordinating the efforts of its special teams dealing with public education, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and hazardous materials, and by developing and enforcing ordinances and fire codes.
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Am I allowed
to barbecue on my apartment balcony? -
Are fireworks permitted in
Shawnee?
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Blasting Permits?
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Does the City
allow the Open Burning of yard waste/debris?
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Does the Fire
Department fill Swimming Pools?
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Does the
Fire Department do Blood Pressure Checks?
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Outdoor Fireplace?
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Reporting Fire Hydrant
Problems?
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Where do I get a Burning
Permit?
Am I allowed to barbecue on my apartment balcony?
No. The City of Shawnee adopted a new Fire Code in 2005, in which the burning of charcoal or propane grills within 10 feet of combustible construction, in apartments or multifamily dwellings of more than two units, is not allowed.
Are fireworks permitted in Shawnee?
All fireworks are illegal. Snakes and caps are legal since they are not classified as fireworks. Fireworks Safety
Blasting Permits must be picked up at the City of Shawnee Fire Department, 6501 Quivira Road, Shawnee, KS 66216, (913) 631-1080, E-Mail. Please allow two weeks for the permit to be issued.
Does the City allow the Open Burning (without a permit) of yard waste/debris?
No. Burning is now allowed by permit only. The City Council voted in February 1996 to ban all open burning within the City of Shawnee. This ordinance went into effective January 1, 1998.
Does the Fire Department fill Swimming Pools?
No. The Fire Department does not fill pools nor does it loan fire hose. The City does not know of any area vendors who rent fire hose. Should homeowners have access to 3" hose, residents may contact Johnson County Water District No. One at (913) 895-1800 regarding information on renting a fire hydrant meter and costs. Please note, the Water District does not loan or rent the 3” hose the meter requires. It is the Water District’s suggestion that, while it may take longer, it is more economical to use a garden hose and the home's outside water outlet.
Does the Fire Department do Blood Pressure Checks?
Yes. Citizens may walk-in and have their blood pressure checked based on the availability of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Like any fireplace it is necessary to follow some basic fire safety guidelines. Outdoor Fireplaces - Chimeneas
Reporting Fire Hydrant Problems?
If you notice a problem with a fire hydrant such as leaking, damage, or you know it to be non-operational, please contact Johnson County Water District No. One (913) 895-1800 with the address or cross streets (e.g. 55th and Johnson Drive) of the fire hydrant.
Where do I get a Burning Permit?
Burn Permits - Permits for outside burning are available from the Fire Department. The fee for a residential burning permit is $10. Persons 62 years of age or older and residents with two or more acres must still obtain a permit, but the fee is waived. Burning permits are only good for a one-day period and each day burning is to occur requires a separate permit.
No burning permits will be issued if a "Red Alert Day" (www.epa.gov) is forecasted by the national weather service. For further information, contact the Fire Department, (913) 631-1080.