The City of Lenexa requires Fire Extinguishers in all Apartments and Commercial structures and recommends at least a 2-1/2 pound ABC extinguisher with indicating gauge in single family residences. Multi-family structures are required by the City of Lenexa to have at least one 2-1/2 pound ABC extinguisher with indicating gauge in each apartment unit. The City also requires that all commercial buildings have portable fire extinguishers with indicating gauges within the structure. The size and number of extinguishers varies depending on the occupancy. Maintenance and inspection is required on most extinguishers annually; individuals should refer to the manufacturer for details. There are commercial companies through-out the Kansas City area listed in the phone book that service and repair fire extinguishers.

Brochures describing the types and use of portable fire extinguishers are available at Lenexa Fire Station One located at 9620 Pflumm Rd. Fire extinguisher training is available from the Lenexa Fire Department. See the Fire Extinguisher Training section under the Services tab.

For more information, contact the Lenexa Fire Department at 913-888-6380