From Budget Cuts To Lack Of Volunteers, Kansas Counties Face Increased Fire Response Times

Written on 10/07/2025
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LAWRENCE, IN — Lawrence firefighters union president Seamus Albritton says the community might have to wait longer for emergency responses as a result of budget cuts.

The Lawrence City Commission recently cut the Lawrence Fire-Medical Department budget by $1.5 million. The department’s response times already exceed six minutes for arrival to structured fires, above the National Fire Protection Association standard of four minutes or less for career departments.

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