City of Overland Park Fire Department
Annual Report 2025
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Our Mission: The Overland Park Fire Department is a value driven team of dedicated professionals committed to providing emergency, educational and specialized services for the purpose of saving lives and reducing property loss for the community we serve.
Our Mission: The Overland Park Fire Department is a value driven team of dedicated professionals committed to providing emergency, educational and specialized services for the purpose of saving lives and reducing property loss for the community we serve.
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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 .
Chief's Welcome
Chief's Welcome
"The men and women who wear the Overland Park Fire Department patch are among the best in the business."
"The men and women who wear the Overland Park Fire Department patch are among the best in the business."
- Fire Chief Alan Long
- Fire Chief Alan Long
Our Team
Our Team
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
Communities We Serve
Communities We Serve
Service Jurisdictions
Service Jurisdictions
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.
Service Areas
Service Areas
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!
Service Populations
Service Populations
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!
Quality of Life (Overland Park)
Quality of Life (Overland Park)
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."
Hazards and Protection
Hazards and Protection
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!
Fiscal Responsibility
Fiscal Responsibility
We consider fiscal stewardship part of our pledge to guard the public trust. We use data-driven analytics to ensure we're making the most responsible, productive and cost effective decisions. Our 2025 Fire Department Budget was about 35.4-million dollars. (This includes our contracts with Merriam and Johnson County, KS.)
We consider fiscal stewardship part of our pledge to guard the public trust. We use data-driven analytics to ensure we're making the most responsible, productive and cost effective decisions. Our 2025 Fire Department Budget was about 35.4-million dollars. (This includes our contracts with Merriam and Johnson County, KS.)
Our 2025 per capita cost was $158.29. That means that for less than $160 per resident we provided Fire & Emergency Medical Services, including Advanced Life Support (ALS) First Response. We also provided Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, Wildland Fire, Fire Prevention and Public Education services. All these services are aimed at improving life safety for residents, businesses and visitors to the areas we serve.
Our 2025 per capita cost was $158.29. That means that for less than $160 per resident we provided Fire & Emergency Medical Services, including Advanced Life Support (ALS) First Response. We also provided Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, Wildland Fire, Fire Prevention and Public Education services. All these services are aimed at improving life safety for residents, businesses and visitors to the areas we serve.
For a deeper dive into our finances, check out the City of Overland Park, Kansas 2025 Budget.
Our Evolution
Our Evolution
Established in 1919, the Overland Park Fire Department began as a band of volunteers.
Established in 1919, the Overland Park Fire Department began as a band of volunteers.
Since then, we've evolved into a professional, metropolitan fire department serving the second largest city in Kansas and surrounding areas.
Since then, we've evolved into a professional, metropolitan fire department serving the second largest city in Kansas and surrounding areas.
We're the product of a number of mergers, each adding to the rich legacy of the OPFD.
Our Story
Our Story
In 2019 we celebrated our 100th year of service. In honor of this milestone, we produced a video chronicling some of the sentinel events that helped shape the Overland Park Fire Department.
In 2019 we celebrated our 100th year of service. In honor of this milestone, we produced a video chronicling some of the sentinel events that helped shape the Overland Park Fire Department.
"OPFD 100 Years of Service" is a window into our origins and evolution. We're proud of our history and mindful that we stand on the shoulders of the men and women who came before us.
"OPFD 100 Years of Service" is a window into our origins and evolution. We're proud of our history and mindful that we stand on the shoulders of the men and women who came before us.
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 .
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