Fire Department Initiatives
The Tonganoxie Fire department (TFD) is committed to making the Community as safe as possible for residents, visitors and businesses and their customers. In that pursuit, TFD conducts annual Fire Inspections of local businesses. This practice began in earnest in 2019, and TFD is pleased to announce a 98% compliance rate, and are working towards a 100% goal with the cooperation of our business owners. In addition, TFD continues to aggressively research and apply for grants to assist the Community and the Department. In 2021, TFD received over $50,000 in funding from grants, and an additional amount of equipment from various sources. TFD has applied for approximately $240,000 in grants for 2022, and are waiting to hear on the results of those applications. We encourage everyone to stop by TFD and see how we are working to keep our Community and Firefighters safe, and maintaining a positive budget balance annually.
2021 Calls for Service 1,010
TFD used grant funding to purchase a LUCAS device, which can deliver continuous chest compressions and avoid manual fatigue
Police Department Initiatives The Tonganoxie Police Department (TPD) continues its strong commitment to the Community Oriented Policing Philosophy. This philosophy, combined with our dedicated staff and support from the Community and our Elected Officials, all worked in concert to, once again, earn Tonganoxie the distinction of being one of the safest cities in Kansas—per Safewise, Tonganoxie is the 4th safest city in Kansas (Basehor comes in at #5). The graph below shows a three year trend analysis of crime occurrences within the City. It should be noted that a
significant number of the burglary and theft incidents relate to unlocked vehicle break - ins. TPD was proud to introduce new and continue existing programs that benefit the community, including: sponsored an anti - drug (fentanyl) assembly provided to THS students; Crime Stoppers sponsored “ P3 Tip ” program for high school students; and Nightly Door Hangers on both residential and business locations indicating the property had been personally checked by TPD staff. TPD is also pleased to announce that they are recipients of a $25,000 grant from Firehouse Subs which is being used to purchase new Motorola radios to equip TPD vehicles and staff.
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