Vertical Ventilation. When a fire gets into an attic, it needs to be vented. Removing the hot gases decreases the heat in the structure to lessen combustion from super-heated gases. Our crews at each station spent some time on rooftops over the past few weeks with rescue saws at the Martindale training house to slice shingles and roof decking under controlled conditions. Great work folks.

Controlled Burning in the area of Lake Maumelle will continue this week and through the weekend. This large prescribed burn of about 467 acres will continue to produce smoke for days and could affect visibility at times. When ambient temperatures drop in the evenings the smoke will usually fall to the ground and be pushed long distances with wind.

Veterans Day Nov 11, 2025- Thank you to all that served in our armed forces to defend our nation and ensure our freedoms. We know that freedom is not free. It comes at a cost and serving your country, no matter the branch or location, requires a commitment that often comes with a love for your home, family, and willingness to ensure our future generations enjoy the same freedoms.

We thank YOU for your service if you took the oath to defend. We shared some of the photos of our firefighters that served. Now, it is your turn!

If you live in our fire district and served in our military, please comment on this post with a suitable military photo (preferably in uniform) and share your branch, rank/MOS, where you served and for what years. We appreciate YOU.

Thank You For Your Service!

Veteran’s Day 2025 – Nov 11, Today we are FREE because of those that have watch over us and those that have previously served. THANK YOU to all of you that have taken the oath to defend us, reported for duty, and served from stateside and deployed around the world. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

Today is National First Responder’s Day. A day to recognize the folks you call FIRST, to RESPOND, on days when things aren’t going as planned. Fire, Police, EMS, and a few others like our trusted Dispatchers are on the way in a hurry to tame the flames, manage the chaos, and attend to those that need care where they are. Fires, wrecks, trauma, medical needs, and more, this day recognizes those that answer the call.

Happy National First Responder Day.

Wanna be a First Responder? We are all volunteers. We don’t do this for the pay. We do this for the passion to help others in the communities we live. Reach out to us or drop by your closest fire station for more info.