What we do 

The Elkins Fire Department is responsible for:

  • Providing an efficient and effective delivery of fire, medical, rescue, and life safety emergency services. 
  • Striving to improve the quality of life for City residents and surrounding rural area by providing public education 
  • Offering ongoing training for firefighters.

Notes from the Department

The Elkins Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1964. Currently they have 24 members, 2 stations and 8 pieces of apparatus. Our ISO rating in the city is a 3, outside city area is a 5. Several members serve on the Washington County Technical Rescue Team (TRT).

The Elkins Fire Department is responsible for providing an efficient and effective delivery of fire, medical, rescue, and life safety emergency services. They also strive to improve the quality of life for City residents and rural area by providing public education and ongoing training for firefighters.

Fire Chief

JD DeMotte

479-643-2300

Upcoming Events

Mar
14
Sat
6:00 am Annual EFD Pancake Breakfast – M... @ Elkins Fire Station No. 1
Annual EFD Pancake Breakfast – M... @ Elkins Fire Station No. 1
Mar 14 @ 6:00 am – 11:00 am
Annual EFD Pancake Breakfast - March 14th @ Elkins Fire Station No. 1 | Elkins | Arkansas | United States
Join us for the annual Pancake Breakfast on March 14th at Station No. 1.  Grab some grub and then head on over to the Beautify Bunch Park Community Workday – March 14 just across the street!

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Fire Department News

  • The Elkins Fire Department received $3,500 equipment grant from The Arkansas Forestry Commission. This is due to our members working hard to become a FireWise community. Click the link to learn more about the FireWise program.

  • The Elkins Fire Department would like to thank everyone that came out to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting for the new Fire Station. A special thank you to The Elkins Fire Belles for putting on the Chili supper, and the House family for donating the time capsule.

 

Contact Info

  • Fax: 479-643-2724
  • Fire Station No. 1:
    • 197 W 1st Ave, Elkins, AR 72727
  • Fire Station No. 2:
    • 1895 Stokenbury Rd, Elkins, AR 72727
  • Administrative Hours:
    • 7:30a - 4:30p Monday - Friday
  • Station Hours
    • 24 hours a day
    • 7 days a week