Baldwin City, KS

▼
City Hall

1. What is a Tornado Watch?: During a Watch: Be Alert! Tornados may strike without warning. Listen for weather reports and tornado sirens. Be ready to find a shelter and know where to find it.

During a Warning: Seek shelter immediately in a basement or small interior room. Get under something sturdy. In public buildings, go to a designated shelter or interior hallway. Get out of cars and mobile homes immediately. Lie flat on the ground or get into a ditch, if
possible.

The Performing Arts Center (PAC) is a designed tornado shelter and it is situated at the junior high school located at 400 Eisenhower Street, Baldwin City, Kansas.

3. Where is a Tornado Shelter?: The Performing Arts Center located at the Junior High School addressed as 400 Eisenhower Street, Baldwin City, Kansas.

▼
Community Development

Show All Answers

1. How do I schedule an inspection?: Call 785-594-6907 to schedule an inspection.

▼
Fire Department

Show All Answers

1. How do I become a volunteer firefighter?: Persons interested in joining the department may complete an application on our website under the employment tab.

2. How often should I change the battery in my smoke detector?: If your home has any gas-fired or wood burning appliances (cook stove, water heater, furnace, fireplace, etc.) or has an attached garage, a carbon monoxide detector is required. Generally, the carbon monoxide detector should be installed in a central location so the occupants can hear it. Carbon monoxide detectors should not be installed inside a furnace room.

3. How often should I replace my carbon monoxide detector and batteries?: We recommend that you replace your Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector every five to seven years from the date of manufacture, which can usually be located on the back of your CO detector. We recommend that you replace the batteries annually.

4. Should I have a fire extinguisher in my home and what type should I purchase?: We recommend you keep at least one fire extinguisher in your home, preferably one extinguisher per level. A fire extinguisher should be placed in your kitchen near cooking appliances in case of emergencies. An extinguisher should also be available in the garage area or where mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical panel) are located.

▼
Police Department

Show All Answers

1. What is the number for the Douglas County District Attorney's Office?: The Douglas County District Attorney's Office can be reached by calling (785) 841-0211.

2. Where do I pay my tickets / fines?: Tickets and fine payments are processed at the Baldwin City Hall located at 803 Eighth Street. The Municipal Court accepts cash, check, money order, and credit card payments.

3. Who is the city prosecutor?

Blake Glover

608 High Street

Baldwin City, KS 66006

Ph. (785) 594-1099

bglover@baldwincity.org