City of Paola Fire Department

03/27/2026

Due to elevated to critical fire weather conditions, the NWS has issued a Red Flag Warning for Friday and Saturday. No open burning will be allowed in Miami County during this time.

03/26/2026

🚨 Firehouse Gym Reminder 🚨

The Firehouse Gym is a resource we’re proud to provide for our community, and we want to keep it a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

Recently, we’ve had some issues with violations of the posted rules. Please remember:

❌ No bikes
❌ No scooters
❌ No skateboards
❌ No roller blades

We ask parents and guardians to help us by reminding your children to respect these rules while using the facility.

Failure to follow the guidelines may result in loss of gym privileges.

📹 Please note: Cameras are located throughout the gym.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep this space safe and enjoyable for all! 💪

03/23/2026

Over the weekend, our local volunteer firefighters remained extremely busy. With the high winds and warm temperatures, it was a perfect storm for fires to create chaos throughout Miami County. Thankfully, these men and women remained steadfast, working to ensure that what started small did not become a larger-scale event. Even so, multiple agencies had to work together to accomplish their missions.

It appears that the Louisburg, Osawatomie, Paola, and Fontana Fire Departments responded to 25 calls for service over the weekend, including 3 fire investigations, 17 field fires, 1 HAZ-MAT incident, 2 injury accidents, and 2 vehicle fires. Fontana responded to 7 incidents, Louisburg responded to 8 incidents, while Osawatomie and Paola each responded to 12 incidents. 100 controlled burns were logged by dispatch.

Many of these incidents took several hours to complete. These men and women volunteer their time and often miss work, family events, and meals while serving their communities. If you are looking for ways to help your local fire departments, you can reach out to them directly, as they accept water, Gatorade, and financial donations to help purchase meals.

Thank you to these men and women for your dedication to protecting Miami County.

03/19/2026

At approximately 12:26 PM on March 19, 2026, the Miami County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of a single-engine propeller aircraft in distress after experiencing engine failure approximately 1.2 miles southwest of Miami County Airport.

The pilot was able to safely land the aircraft on Old Kansas City Road, north of 335th Street before emergency personnel could arrive in the area.

The aircraft is operated by U.S. Aviation Academy. Both occupants were uninjured.

The Kansas Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. Assisting agencies included the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, Osawatomie Police Department, Miami County EMS, Osawatomie Fire Department and Paola Fire Department.

03/18/2026

PAOLA – A Paola family is without a home after a fire Tuesday, March 17, but the occupants weren’t home at the time, and no injuries were reported.

03/16/2026

Firefighters worked a house fire this morning at 105 E Wea. At 6:34 a.m. the home owner called 911 reporting their house was full of smoke. Crews located the fire below the fire place in the basement of the home. The fire was quickly knocked down but crews remained on scene for several hours searching for hot spots. This is a good reminder to have your fire place inspected annually. Additional assistance was provided by Louisburg Fire Department, Osawatomie Volunteer Fire Department, Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas, Miami County EMS, and Paola Police Department.

03/08/2026

With many newer smoke alarms featuring 10-year batteries, the messaging around smoke alarms and batteries has evolved.

As begins this Sunday, remember to adjust your clocks and check your smoke alarm batteries—only if needed. Don't forget to test your alarms monthly.

Learn more at nfpa.org/smokealarms.

03/05/2026

Last night we had the honor of recognizing Lee Mott for his 22 years of dedicated service following his recent retirement.

Throughout his time with the department, Lee was known for his calm presence, steady leadership, and commitment to helping others. His dedication to the community extends far beyond the fire service, always willing to step up and support those around him.

We are incredibly grateful for the years he spent serving and protecting our community.

Please join us in thanking Lee for 22 years of service and wishing him the very best in retirement. 🚒👏

02/11/2026

The City of Paola is actively recruiting for Volunteer Firefighters. This is a very rewarding opportunity to serve your community. This position responds to all types of fire incidents including fire alarms, hazardous materials incidents, urban rescue and other calls to protect life and property. Other duties include participation in fire prevention and training, maintaining the station, equipment, and apparatus.

Requirements include:
Valid driver's license, must be 18+, must have or obtain Firefighter 1 & 2 within 1 year of hire. Must maintain primary residence within 1 mile of the Paola Fire District boundary.

Applications are available at City Hall, 19 E. Peoria, Paola, KS 66071 or on the City of Paola website. Applications should be returned to Jessica Newton, HR Director at City Hall or [email protected]. EOE

02/05/2026

Firefighters worked a house fire throughout the night Wednesday in the area of 311th and Block Road. House was fully involved upon arrival. The residents made it out safely.

02/01/2026

Firefighters battled bitter cold temperatures while extinguishing a house fire south of Hillsdale on Saturday, Jan. 31, and the sole occupant was able to safely escape.

https://www.republic-online.com/firefighters-brave-cold-to-battle-house-fire/

01/28/2026