Douglas County, KS Emergency Communications- 911

Home
United States
Lawrence, KS
Douglas County, KS Emergency Communications- 911

Call Directions Website

Official page of Douglas County, KS- Emergency Communications. Providing 911 Services for

Established in 1994, Emergency Communications' primary mission is to serve the citizens of Douglas County, including the cities of Baldwin, Eudora and Lawrence, by acting as a communications link between the citizen who needs an emergency service response and those law enforcement, fire, and medical response agencies who provide such services. The department accomplishes this mission by providing enhanced 911 telephone services for the entire county (except the University of Kansas Campus), radio dispatching personnel and equipment for the 18 law enforcement, fire, and medical response agencies serving the cities, townships, and rural areas of Douglas County, Kansas.

10/29/2026

Today, on National First Responders Day, we want to extend a massive thank you to our incredible team of 911 professionals —the vital first link in the chain of public safety.

While you may not see them on the scene, our 911 professionals are the calm voice in the dark, guiding people through their hardest moments and ensuring help is on the way. They are the true backbone of emergency response.

We also want to honor and thank all of our partner agencies who we work side-by-side with every single day.

To our team and all the first responders out there: thank you for your unwavering dedication, your sacrifice, and your bravery. We have your back, today and every day.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Lawrence Kansas Police Department Baldwin City Police Department Baldwin City Fire Department Eudora KS Fire Department Eudora KS Police Department Consolidated Fire District #1, Douglas County, KS Palmyra Fire District 2 Willow Springs Fire District #3 First Responder Chaplain Association

10/16/2026

Happy Bosses Day to Director Foster! We’re grateful for your compassion, dedication and leadership 🖤💛🖤 THANK YOU for all that you do!

09/10/2026

Members of our team attended this year’s Breakfast of Hope hosted by HeadQuarters Kansas! We’re incredibly grateful to partner with this amazing agency, they serve as a crucial lifeline to those in need in our community and across the State of Kansas!

You don’t have to face a crisis alone. Call or text 988—someone is always there to listen 24/7/365.

08/08/2026

Manager Anderson is excited to meet all the families at the 3rd Annual Kids Expo today! Bring the family out to get prepped for the school year and stop by booth 31 to get your passports stamped! ✏️
Lawrence Schools Foundation Lawrence Public Schools

07/23/2026

Whatever you're carrying, you don't have to carry it alone. 💚

You can call, text, or chat 988 for support 24/7.

07/09/2026

988 Lifeline signs installed in parks and outdoor spaces around Douglas County serve as a reminder that support is one call, text, or chat away.

If you or someone you care about needs support, 988 is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

📞 Call or text 988 (press 1 for Veteran-specific support and press 2 for Spanish language support)

🔗 Chat at 988lifeline.org

07/01/2026

Get your bucket and help keep everyone safe during the holiday!

06/29/2026

05/17/2026

Please join us this week in celebrating our Emergency Medical Services heroes!
Their dedication to our community remains unwavering and we are proud to support their hard work!

Happy EMS week! We hope you feel the love!

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Consolidated Fire District #1, Douglas County, KS Palmyra Fire District 2 Eudora KS Fire Department Baldwin City Fire Department Willow Springs Fire District #3

05/12/2026

This week we show *extra* appreciation for our Law Enforcement Partners. We are honored to work with such dedicated public servants.

Lawrence Kansas Police Department Douglas County Sheriff's Office Eudora KS Police Department Baldwin City Police Department The University of Kansas Police Department Kansas Highway Patrol

Address

111 E. 11th Street , Unit 200
Lawrence, KS
66044

Telephone

+17858320250

Website

https://www.douglascountyks.org/depts/emergency-communications-911

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Douglas County, KS Emergency Communications- 911 posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.