Public Safety & Fire Protection

Volunteer Fire Deparment

22 Volunteer Firemen

Paramedic and EMT Trained Volunteers

Certified First Responders

Residential Fire Prevention and Safety

DEREK ROPER, Fire Chief

Lorena Volunteer Fire Department

104 East Center Street

Lorena, TX 76655


Ambulance Service call 911

Initial response from the First Responders of the Lorena Volunteer Fire Department.

Ph: (254) 857-4400

Non-emergency Ph: (254) 857-3321

Emergency 911


Hospitals

Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center

100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd.
Waco, TX
Ph: (254) 202-2000
Acute Care-Full Service-Nonprofit-Clinic in Hewitt on Hwy 84

Providence Health Center

6901 Medical Parkway
Waco, TX 76712
Ph: (254) 751-4000
Acute Care-Full Service-Nonprofit-Clinic in Robinson on Hwy 84

Scott & White Hospital & Clinic

2401 S. 31st
Temple, TX 76708
Ph: (800) 792-3710
Ph: (254) 724-2111
Acute Care-Full Service plus Clinic in Hewitt & Waco


Public Safety

Lorena Police Department

100 N. Bordon
Lorena, TX 76655
Ph: (254) 857-9614
Non-emergency/City Hall Ph: (254) 857-4641
Emergency: 911

Number of Police Officers: Chief, 2 Sergeants, plus five officer positions
Number of Code Enforcement Officers: One
Staff – Records Supervisor and one Part-time Program Manager

McLennan County Sheriff

County Annex
219 N. 6th Street
Waco, TX 76696
Ph: (254) 757-5222
Emergency 911


Building Codes and Enforcement

KEVIN NEAL-Chief Building Official

Plan review by Bureau Veritas-contact permits at 254-857-4641

Code Enforcement-Ken Reeves


ISO Rating for Lorena

3 if located within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant and within 5 miles of the fire department

3Y if located within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant and more than 5 miles of the fire department


2018 edition of the International Building Code, plus 2018 edition of the International Mechanical, Electrical, Fuel, Fire, Energy Conservation, and Property Maintenance Codes in effect in Lorena and the 2017 National Electric Code.


Building Permit Fees