McGehee Fire & Ambulance Department

Crews are stations on both ends of town with a North Fire Station and a South Fire Station to assure rapid response times. There is a EMT/Firefighter and Medic stationed at each station full time. We have a Volunteer Firefighter Program where 28 part-time firemen are State of Arkansas Certified Firefighters. Our volunteers and full-time employees attend trainings once a month, and fire meetings twice a month. The McGehee Fire Department is a full-time department with a property protection class rating of “3”. This rating allows fire insurance rates to be lower for our community. McGehee Fire & Ambulance operates 4 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances. All ambulances are stocked with equipment and supplies that provide you with the most advanced pre-hospital care available for our community. McGehee Fire Department is home to 3 pumper trucks. MFD also respond to Fire and Ambulance calls The Fire Department is responsible for Rescue\Hazmat Operations for our community. The Jaws of Life and other rescue tools are housed on a 4x4 off-road truck. In addition we have 2 off-road Brush Trucks that allows easier access to areas where a pumper truck cannot go. Our Freightliner Tanker Truck carries 2000 gallons of water for help with fires outside the city limits. We also have a black Crown Victoria Fire Car that helps us provide transportation to classes for our Firefighters. The Billing Department is inside the McGehee Municipal Complex.