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We are an ISO Class 1, all hazards response, full-time paid fire department in east central Arkansas. Fire, EMS, Rescue, and Special Operations.

The West Memphis Fire Department was established in 1929 as a volunteer fire department. Today, the WMFD has four fire stations and is a fully paid fire department with 66 members, which include: Chief, Assistant Chief, 1 Division Chief/Fire Marshal, 1 Division Chief of Training, 1 Division Chief of EMS, 1 Fire Inspector, 3 Battalion Chief’s, 12 Lieutenants, 15 Drivers, 3 Charge Paramedics, 6 Paramedics, 18 Firefighters, 1 Fire Chief’s Secretary, 1 Secretary of Fire Records and 1 EMS Billing Clerk.

11/05/2026

WEST MEMPHIS, YOU’RE INVITED!
The 2026 West Memphis Firefighter Ball is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! You don’t have to be a firefighter to attend.

Bring your friends, plan a date night, or gather your coworkers for an evening of dinner, dancing, a DJ, and live music as we celebrate our West Memphis firefighters.

• Saturday, December 5, 2026
• Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
• Radisson Hotel, West Memphis
• Individual tickets: $50
• Sponsor tables: $500
• Formal attire

Purchase your tickets at 213 N. Avalon or scan the QR code on the flyer. Sponsor tables are limited, so reserve yours early!

Join us and show your support for the men and women who serve our community every day.

One Team. One Mission. One Community.

For more information, call 870-732-7570.

10/24/2026

West Memphis, come spend the day with your firefighters!
Join us TODAY Saturday, October 24 for West Memphis Fire Department Safety Day at Lehr Arena. Bring your family, meet our crew, and learn more about staying safe!

When: October 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Lehr Arena, 503 W. Broadway Ave.

We’ll have Fire trucks and equipment, Fire training demonstrations, Family fun, Food trucks and Live music!

Help us spread the word. We look forward to seeing you there! 🚒

10/20/2026

West Memphis, come spend the day with your firefighters!
Join us this Saturday, October 24 for West Memphis Fire Department Safety Day at Lehr Arena. Bring your family, meet our crew, and learn more about staying safe!

When: October 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Lehr Arena, 503 W. Broadway Ave.

We’ll have Fire trucks and equipment, Fire training demonstrations, Family fun, Food trucks and Live music!

Help us spread the word. We look forward to seeing you there! 🚒

10/06/2026

Real medicine starts with people who are trusted to make a difference.
At the West Memphis Fire Department, our paramedics do more than transport patients. They make critical decisions, use advanced equipment, and provide high quality care when every second matters.

Here’s what you’ll find with us.
• Progressive, evidence based protocols
• No routine transfers or doctor’s appointments
• Top tier equipment and technology
• Paid continuing education and recertification
• Leadership that invests in your success
• Excellent retirement and benefits
• A team that treats you like family

If you’re ready to sharpen your skills, grow your career, and serve a department that supports its people, we want to hear from you.

We’re hiring.
Firefighter Paramedics
Single Role Paramedics

For more information, contact EMS Chief Chuck Brakensiek at 901-826-8409 or [email protected].

Join the West Memphis Fire Department. Serve your community. Save lives.

10/06/2026

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 West Memphis Firefighter Ball!
Join the West Memphis Fire Department for a special evening honoring the men and women who serve our community every day.

WHEN: Saturday, December 5, 2026 • Doors open at 6:30 PM
WHERE: Radisson Hotel, West Memphis

Individual Tickets: $50
Sponsor Tables: $500

Sponsor tables are limited, so reserve yours early.

Tickets are available for purchase at 213 N. Avalon or scan the QR code on the flyer to purchase tickets or reserve a sponsor table.

Come dressed in your formal attire and help us celebrate those who answer the call for West Memphis.

One Team. One Mission. One Community.
For more info call: 870-732-7570

09/30/2026

A BIG thank you to HOPE Credit Union and the West Memphis Police Department for supporting our Purses With a Purpose campaign! 💜
HOPE Credit Union donated 21 purses, and the West Memphis Police Department added another 5 purses to help women in need throughout our community.
We continue to be amazed by the support this campaign has received. Every purse donated represents more than personal care items. It represents kindness, encouragement, and a reminder to someone that our community cares.

Today is the LAST DAY to donate!

Drop off your gently used purse filled with essential personal care items at:

📍 West Memphis Fire Department Administration
213 N. Avalon
West Memphis, AR 72301

Thank you to HOPE Credit Union, WMPD, and everyone who has donated, shared our posts, or helped spread the word. West Memphis continues to show up for one another! 💜🚒

09/30/2026

Students in our Firefighter Standards class had a busy, skills-filled day at the Eason-Lang Fire Training Academy!

This morning they completed six reps of a ladder/heights confidence course. This included climbing multiple ladders, each with a different height and "obstacle" to overcome. These pics are from the 35' ladder when they were demonstrating leg locks.

After lunch, they enjoyed their first taste of "putting the wet stuff on the red stuff" with multiple live fires allowing them to watch fire growth and behavior, experience some heat in their turnout gear and SCBA, and put out some "real" fires.

So proud of this group of students! We thank the Forrest City Fire Department and Marion Fire Department for entrusting us to train their firefighters along side our West Memphis folks.

Address

200 N 7th Street
West Memphis, AR
72301

Website

https://www.westmemphisar.gov/209/Fire

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