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Kansas fire response times worsen due to funding cuts, volunteer shortages, and federal grant reductions, risking lives and property.
Kansas counties, including Lawrence, face longer fire response times due to budget cuts and a volunteer shortage, especially in rural areas.
Lawrence lost $1.5 million in funding, eliminating a fire truck and pushing response times beyond the national four-minute standard.
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.
Federal grant reductions threaten training, equipment, and staffing, raising public safety concerns and increasing risks for first responders.
Officials warn these cuts endanger lives, damage property, and weaken community trust.
Los tiempos de respuesta a incendios de Kansas empeoran debido a los recortes de fondos, la escasez de voluntarios, y las reducciones de subvenciones federales, arriesgando vidas y propiedades.