FIRE & EMS
The North Lawrence Fire Department is a combination department made up off full time, part time, PRN and volunteers. The station is staffed full time and answer's between 800 and 900 calls a year with annual increases. Three full time shifts fill the schedule to provide complete ALS coverage for the coverage area. The traditional 24 on and 48 off is followed with the use of A-Shift, B-Shift and C-Shift. Each shift has a fire officer or a designated Officer in Charge (OIC).
Search & Rescue Team
The North Lawrence Search and Rescue Team (SAR) is a team of specialized individuals that are trained in all terrain search and rescue. Members are trained by the National Association of Search and Rescue and are able to deploy for resources to a local agency within one hour.
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The Forward Advanced Search Team (FAST) is a special operations team within the SAR Division. It is composed of advanced trained individuals that are able to deploy into remote areas to assist with search and rescue, damage survey, recovery and providing critical supplies to those in need.
The team utilizes specialized equipment such as side by sides, search dogs, search teams and other specialized equipment. The team also utilizes its full span of medical control offering Advanced Life Support.
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Equipment
2007 Rosenbauer Fire Engine 1500 GPM Pump 1000 Gallon Water
2024 Sutphen Fire Engine 1500 GPM Pump 1000 Gallon Water
2016 Rosenbauer Tanker 1500 GPM Pump 3000 Gallon Water
2001 Silverado Brush Fire Truck 250 GPM Pump 250 Gallons
2025 Medix Paramedic Ambulance
2022 Lifeline Paramedic Ambulance
2016 Ford Interceptor EMS Command
2016 Polaris Fire/Medic UTV
Paramedic UTV