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flag Kansas fire response times worsen due to funding cuts, volunteer shortages, and federal grant reductions, risking lives and property.

flag Kansas counties, including Lawrence, face longer fire response times due to budget cuts and a volunteer shortage, especially in rural areas. flag Lawrence lost $1.5 million in funding, eliminating a fire truck and pushing response times beyond the national four-minute standard. flag With 78.6% of fire departments relying on volunteers, aging crews and few younger replacements strain resources, forcing some areas to depend on neighboring counties, sometimes resulting in 27-minute delays. flag Federal grant reductions threaten training, equipment, and staffing, raising public safety concerns and increasing risks for first responders. flag Officials warn these cuts endanger lives, damage property, and weaken community trust.

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