Fire Department

The citizens of Harrisonville are protected by a Fire Department that provides Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, and Emergency Management Services. The Emergency Services also provides Emergency Medical Care to two separate Fire Protection Districts in Cass County, as well as provide mutual aid to all of the departments and fire protection districts within Cass County.

The department has five major divisions:

• Fire Administration
• Fire Prevention
• Training and Information Services
• Emergency Medical Services
• Emergency Management

Nixle Community Notification System

The City of Harrisonville has partnered with Nixle, a product of Everbridge, to implement its Community Notification System to alert residents in real-time for local emergency situations and relevant community information. 

As a resident, there are two simple ways to register:

1.    Text your ZIPCODE to 888-777 from your mobile phone.

2.    Go to www.nixle.com, enter your ZIPCODE in the search bar, and then on the next page, click the Sign Up button.

3.    Using the widget at the bottom of this page.

Once registered, residents will receive a confirmation text to their mobile device. Residents may also customize their alert settings by going to www.nixle.com and creating a User Profile.

The service is secure, reliable and easy to use for our organization. All Alerts will be targeted geographically, allowing residents to receive localized, relevant alerts from the City about severe-weather information, safety hazards, security threats, traffic advisories and more.

Learn more about the City’s severe-weather protocols and storm shelters available in Harrisonville by clicking on the corresponding links.

ISO Rating

The City of Harrisonville has a Class 3 rating through the Insurance Services Offices, Inc (ISO). This rating is used by major insurance carriers to assist in establishing premiums.

The system rates communities on a scale of one to nine, with one being the highest. The city’s success in obtaining a good fire insurance rating is the result of the efforts of several entities, including the Board of Aldermen, and water divisions of the Public Works Department.