The Blytheville Fire Department, under the leadership of Fire Chief Mike Carney, is a highly professional and dedicated team of 27 full-time firefighters. Operating from three fire stations, they cover approximately 100 square miles, working in shifts of 24 hours on and 48 hours off. Equipped with modern apparatus, including pumping trucks, tankers, and hazardous materials vehicles, the department ensures the safety of the community while also actively engaging in fire prevention education for schools and senior citizens groups.
With a protection class 3 insurance rating, the Blytheville Fire Department helps lower the cost of fire insurance for citizens. The department's commitment to training is evident through their highly trained Haz-Mat team, confined space rescue team, and Hi-Angle rope rescue team. All firefighters are certified Firefighter II by the Arkansas State Fire Academy, and new employees must attend and pass an eight-week course at the Fire Academy in Camden, AR. The department's stringent hiring process ensures that Blytheville has a professional group of firefighters that the community can be proud of.
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