City of Overland Park Fire Department
Annual Report 2025
City of Overland Park Fire Department
Annual Report 2025
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The Overland Park Fire Department is accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and holds the highest possible rating from the Insurance Services Office, ISO 1 .
Members of Overland Park Fire Department respond with professionalism and compassion to make someone's worst day better. The quality of our team members is the reason for our success.
Our team for 2025:
Firefighters, Firemedics & Paramedics: 134
Fire and EMS Lieutenants: 22
Captains: 27
Battalion Chiefs: 9
Administrative Staff: 9
Prevention Division: 8
Training Division: 6
Support Services: 4
Part-time Cadets: 3
Volunteers: 2 (Volunteer program terminated end of 2025)
Total Paid Employees: 222
The Overland Park Fire Department serves the cities of Overland Park and Merriam, Kansas as well as portions of southern Johnson County and northern Miami County All of these adjoining jurisdictions are located in northeastern Kansas.
The City of Overland Park has a landmass of 75.8 square miles. Merriam's landmass is 4.32 square miles. The area of Southern Johnson County we service is approximately 36.21 square miles. The Northern Miami County area we service is roughly 6 square miles. Add it all up and we're providing fire and EMS service to more than 122 square miles of territory!
Overland Park's population of 206,030 makes it the second largest city in the state. Merriam's population is 11,300. The newly added portion of Johnson County we cover is home to 6,409 people. In total, we protect almost 224,000 people!
Overland Park's 14.538 mill levy rate is the lowest in Johnson County, yet this First Class City enjoys a AAA Bond Rating.
The average home appraisal in Overland Park is $528,006 and the median household income is $101,372. Overland Park is an award-winning city. In 2025 it was rated as one of the "Top 100 places to live" and ranked in the top 5 "Safest cities in America."
Our jurisdictions contain a mix of high-density, urban, suburban and rural areas. This requires us to be proficient in multiple mitigation skill sets. For a comprehensive look at how we assess hazards and plan for protection, take a look at our OPFD Community Risk & Standards Of Cover document.
We operate nine traditional fire stations, two squad houses and a training center, which also houses our Administration. These facilities vary in size, staffing and equipment. Scroll through the facility slides below to learn more about the station nearest you!
For a deeper dive into our finances, check out the City of Overland Park, Kansas 2025 Budget.
We're the product of a number of mergers, each adding to the rich legacy of the OPFD.
We're always looking for amazing people to join our team and help serve our mission. If you want to know more about employment opportunities with the Overland Park Fire Department, visit us at JoinOPFD .