Hamburg Arkansas Volunteer Fire & Rescue

10/16/2026

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10/15/2026

🚒🔥 A BUSY DAY AT HAMBURG ARKANSAS FIRE & RESCUE! 🔥🚒

There’s a whole lot going on around the firehouse today — and while it may not be the most exciting part of being a firefighter, it’s some of the most important work we do.

Today we have Mike with CASCO on site conducting our annual SCBA pack testing, making sure our air packs are functioning properly and ready to perform when our firefighters need them most.

We also have Tommy with Firehouse Hydro here with their Mobile Hydrostatic Testing Unit, performing hydrostatic testing on our SCBA cylinders to make sure they remain safe and reliable.

👨‍🚒 Why does all this matter?

When that alarm sounds, our firefighters don’t have time to wonder if their equipment is going to work. They have to know it will.

Every pack tested.
Every bottle inspected.
Every piece of equipment maintained.

It all comes down to one thing — being ready when our community needs us.

A lot of what we do happens behind the scenes, but preparedness starts long before the call comes in.

A big THANK YOU to Mike with CASCO and Tommy with Firehouse Hydro for helping us keep our firefighters safe and our equipment ready for the next call! 👏👏

🔥 Hamburg Arkansas Fire & Rescue
Small Town. Big Courage.
🚒 Serving Our Community With Pride

10/13/2026

10/10/2026

It's Fire Prevention Week, and if you take one thing from us this week, make it this: Close Before You Doze.

Sleep with your bedroom door closed. It costs nothing, takes two seconds, and it can buy your family time if there's ever a fire.

Why it matters:
- In UL FSRI fire research, bedrooms with the door closed stayed under 100°F, while rooms with the door open went over 1,000°F.
- A closed door helps slow the fire's spread, keeps room temperatures down, and holds back carbon monoxide.
- Synthetic furnishings and modern construction make fire spread faster than ever. You may have three minutes or less to get out.

Make it part of your bedtime routine:
- Close every bedroom door before lights out, including the kids' rooms. If smoke cuts you off from them, that closed door gives them more time.
- If you can get out, close doors behind you on your way out.
- If you can't get out, stay behind a closed door.

Pair it with a home escape plan: two ways out of every room, a meeting spot outside, smoke alarms tested monthly, and practice at least twice a year, including at night.

Go over these with your kids too:
- If the smoke alarm sounds, get out and stay out. Never go back in for toys or pets.
- Stay low under smoke and crawl to the exit.
- Feel a door with the back of your hand before opening it. If it's hot, use your other way out.
- Stop, drop, and roll if your clothes catch fire.
- Never hide from firefighters. We may look scary in our gear, but we're there to help.
- Know how to call 911 and your home address.

Close Before You Doze is a campaign from UL's Fire Safety Research Institute (UL FSRI). Learn more at closeyourdoor.org.

Please share this post with everyone you know. One closed door could save someone you love.

Firefighters, have you seen a closed door make the difference on a call? Tell us in the comments.

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

🚒🔥 600 STUDENTS. ONE IMPORTANT MISSION: FIRE SAFETY! 🔥🚒

The Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department had an incredible day at Albritton / Noble Elementary Schools on Tuesday, October 6th, teaching approximately 600 students from kindergarten through 5th grade about fire prevention, fire safety, and emergency preparedness! 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

Our firefighters shared the history of National Fire Prevention Week and explained how simple safety habits can help protect families, schools, and our entire community.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ theme is:

⚡🔋 “Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower.” 🔋⚡

Students learned how to charge lithium-ion batteries safely and reduce the risk of battery fires. They also discussed:

🧯 Fire prevention and fire safety
🚨 What to do if a fire occurs
🔋 Safe lithium-ion battery charging
🏠 Ways to help keep their homes and families safe
🔥 The importance of working smoke alarms and emergency plans
🔥 Burn bans, outdoor burning rules, and the importance of knowing when and where it is safe to burn

We emphasized that burn bans are put in place to protect our communities, especially when dry conditions create an increased risk of wildfires. Everyone has a responsibility to know the current rules before starting an outdoor fire.

The day was filled with great questions, big smiles, and valuable lessons that can make a real difference in an emergency.

A huge THANK YOU to the faculty and staff at Albritton Noble Elementary for welcoming us and helping us teach the next generation about fire safety!

🏠🔥 NOW WE NEED OUR COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION! 🔥🏠

Don’t wait for an emergency to talk about fire safety. Take action today!

✅ Test every smoke alarm in your home
✅ Make sure everyone knows two ways out of every room
✅ Practice your family’s fire escape plan
✅ Talk with your children about calling 911
✅ Practice safe charging habits with lithium-ion batteries
✅ Check for an active burn ban before doing any outdoor burning
✅ Know the local rules and regulations before starting a burn
✅ Never leave an outdoor fire unattended
✅ If conditions are unsafe, DON’T BURN!

Fire safety starts at home — and when each of us does our part, we make Hamburg and our surrounding communities safer for everyone.

🚒 Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department
Small Town • Big Courage
Serving Our Community With Pride 🇺🇸

09/21/2026

Emergency managers don’t wait until something happens to start figuring things out. They identify risks, know what resources are available, make plans, and prepare for the “what ifs.”

You can do the same at home.

Know the emergencies most likely to affect your family. Decide where you would go if you had to leave quickly. Choose an out-of-town contact everyone can reach. Keep medications, important documents, pet supplies, chargers, flashlights, and other essentials where you can get to them easily.

Think through the things your household would need if the power was out, roads were closed, cell service was limited, or you had only a few minutes to leave.

You don’t need a complicated emergency plan. You just need one your family understands and can actually use.

Be your family’s emergency manager.