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Shawnee Fire Chief reports record call volume, outlines future training and staffing plans
Summary
Fire Chief Rick Potter reported the department responded to more than 7,200 calls in 2024, including 175 fire calls, and outlined plans for an advanced life support program, leadership academy and potential training facility and future stations.
Fire Chief Rick Potter provided the Shawnee City Council with an annual recap on March 24, reporting the department responded to more than 7,200 calls in 2024, including 175 fire calls, and that the majority of calls were for emergency medical services.
Chief Potter said Shawnee firefighters provided aid outside the city 104 times, while neighboring departments provided aid to Shawnee 121 times during the year. The department reached more than 13,000 people at over 260 public events and made 23 school visits during fire prevention month. The department's two inspectors performed more than 3,600 inspections in 2024.
Looking ahead, Chief Potter outlined challenges including increasing response times and the department's plan to build out an advanced life support program. He said leadership development is a priority, with plans for a leadership academy for future department leaders, and that the department is exploring a potential training facility and locations for future fire stations. The transcript did not include proposed timelines, budget figures, or votes related to the report.
