Shawnee Heights Fire District

What This Data Tells You About Shawnee Heights Fire District

Shawnee Heights Fire District operates as a fire department in Tecumseh, within Shawnee County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 44 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Kansas has 773 registered fire departments and 16,728 total personnel, averaging roughly 22 staff per department. Shawnee Heights Fire District runs 100% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 20,500 fires, 45 fire deaths, and 0% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: Shawnee Heights Fire District has received 1 FEMA grant totaling $238,355 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.