Hardy is LDCFM Division Chief

Chief Llewellyn announced recently that Joseph Hardy has been selected as the new Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical’s (LDCFM) Division Chief.

He is assigned to the Training Division, effective immediately. Division Chief Hardy has recently been serving as the interim Division Chief of Training for LDCFM and had previously served as a Z-Shift Battalion Chief since January 2020.

Hardy, a lifelong Lawrencian, has worked for LDCM since 1997 and is a second-generation employee of the department. His father, Robert Hardy, worked for the department from 1980 to 2009 and retired as a Lieutenant. Hardy has held the positions of Paramedic, Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, and now serving as a Division Chief. Hardy is continuing to pursue his bachelor’s degree at Haskell Indian Nations University.

Chief Llewellyn notes, “Division Chief Hardy is an experienced fire service leader with decades of service to our community. I’m excited to see the vision and energy that he brings to this new role. ”

I am proud to work for such a successful department, and am committed to continue moving the department forward to the next level. I’ll pursue this through utilizing goals set forth by both the LDCFM and the City of Lawrence’s strategic plans” says Division Chief Hardy.

LDCFM congratulates Division Chief Hardy.