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"The mission of the Fort Smith Fire Department is to serve the community by protecting lives, property, and the environment in a safe, efficient and professional manner." Phone: 479.783.4052 E-mail Us: firedept@fortsmithar.gov |
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General Information |
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The Fort Smith Fire Department has four divisions |
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Administration |
Training |
Suppression |
Prevention and Investigation |
The Department's Operational Budget is approximately $8.8 million
Citizens Fire Academy
Join the Citizens Fire Academy to learn the life of a firefighter. Receive hands-on instruction and training with rappelling equipment, hazardous material gear, rescue equipment, and the bomb squad’s robotic device.
The academy is held twice a year, usually in the Spring and Fall.
To learn more about the Citizens Fire Academy click here.
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Alarm Statistics |
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All Statistics are listed as follows: Description, Actual Fiscal Year 2005, Actual Fiscal Year 2006, Actual Fiscal Year 2007 FIRE | | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | | Structure Fires | | 203 | 200 | 198 | | Vehicle Fires | | 95 | 87 | 99 | | Brush, Grass, Leaves | | 113 | 138 | 94 | | Trash, Rubbish | | 86 | 68 | 64 | | Explosions, # after Fire | | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Outside Spill with Fire | | 0 | 2 | 0 | | Other Fires | | 7 | 12 | 11 |
RESCUE - EMERGENCY | | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | | Overpressure Rupture | | 5 | 8 | 11 | | Emergency Medical Calls | | 4,827 | 4,973 | 5,209 | | Locked in, Trapped | | 0 | 0 | 1 | Search | | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Extrication | | 4 | 5 | 7 | Rescue, Not Classified | | 7 | 8 | 14 | | Spill, Leak - No Fire | | 101 | 99 | 97 |
| ELECTRICAL / HAZARDOUS RESPONSE | | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | | Power Line Down | | 78 | 69 | 46 | | Arching Electric Equipment | | 87 | 84 | 66 | | Chemical Spill | | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Hazardous Condition | | 18 | 17 | 12 | Smoke Removal | | 29 | 23 | 15 |
| OTHER RESPONSES | | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | | Animal / Rescue | | 2 | 5 | 1 | | Assist Police | | 19 | 14 | 14 | | Unauthorized Burning | | 178 | 184 | 109 | | Other Service Calls | | 283 | 295 | 420 | | Smoke Scare | | 153 | 198 | 129 | | Steam, Gas | | 31 | 29 | 24 | | Malicious False Alarm | | 7 | 4 | 1 | | Bomb Scare | | 11 | 14 | 5 | | Alarm Malfunction | | 324 | 300 | 361 | | Unintentional False Alarm | | 334 | 274 | 334 | | Other | | 169 | 180 | 247 | | Controlled Burn | | 5 | 9 | 6 | | Construction Plan Reviews | | 169 | 186 | 185 | | Citizen Reached in Educational Programs | | 15,232 | 15,604 | 17,577 | | New Business Occupation Fire & Life Safety Inspections | | 529 | 681 | 626 | | Fire Safety Surveys Performed | | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | | Hydrants Maintained | | 6,916 | 6,950 | 6,950 |
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Announcements |
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2010 Probationary Application - Monday, February 01, 2010
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