It was an exciting week of training for our Firefighters! 🔥🚒
This week was packed with intense and essential training sessions for our firefighters! From advanced firefighting techniques to current hazmat training, our team is diving into a variety of crucial topics to stay at the top of their game.
Here’s a glimpse of what was accomplished:
Fire Suppression Tactics: Managing master streams, for both the Driver/Operator and the new recruits.
Hazardous Materials Handling: Learning to safely manage and mitigate chemical and environmental hazards.
Fire Inspection: Completion of the second week of the Arkansas Fire Academy Inspector 1 regional class at the Mickey Jackson Training Center.
Our firefighters are committed to continuous improvement and excellence. Stay safe, and thank you for your support.
#FirefighterTraining #StayPrepared
Monday, members of C platoon took advantage of the amazing weather conducting rope rescue training.
Earlier this week, Driver Operator Aaron Satterfield received his black helmet which signifies our Driver Operator position. Congratulations Aaron on your recent promotion!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out Friday to support our Boots vs. Badges blood drive! Your generosity and compassion made this a very successful event and has made a significant difference in our community. Together, we've helped save lives and spread hope.
Special thanks to Community Blood Center of the Ozarks and Springdale High School for organizing this event, and to all the volunteers who dedicated their time and effort. Your commitment to this cause is truly inspiring.
Let's continue to come together and make a positive impact. Your kindness has not gone unnoticed, and we look forward to continuing our efforts to support those in need.
Thank you once again for your incredible support and generosity!
#CommunitySupport #BloodDriveSuccess #Gratitude
The Battle of Boots vs. Badges Community Blood Drive is now open for business!! Open today until 4 pm at the new basketball ball gym on the campus of Springdale High School. Please come out and donate, grab some lunch, and help us decide who takes the trophy home this year!!
Reminder: Tomorrow is our 4th annual Boots vs. Badges Blood Drive Challenge. This is an epic showdown for a great cause! The Springdale Fire Department and Springdale Police Department are teaming up for a friendly competition that's all about saving lives. Please make plans to donate and help support a great cause!
🔥 Here's how it works:
🚒 Team Fire and 🚓 Team Police will compete to see who can donate the most blood and significantly impact our community.
📅 Date: Friday, July 19th 🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Location: Springdale High School Auxiliary Gym, 101 S. Pleasant St.
Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Click on this link to schedule a time for your blood donation.
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fdonor.cbco.org%2findex.php%2fdrive-list%3fview%3dservicesearch%26id_service%3d101&c=E,1,SIqomcH6UgAopRgFpFKy6ElKKzyeA1PY6fTY6IGAvQWY-2m-V2v7yXjYH0b2aDk8TiJNpD8f7cM64za0_aDXQ-d97KHoSrf_X7kKVomoFP_QQA,,&typo=1
Why Donate?
❤️ Blood donations save lives every day. Participating in this challenge will help patients who need transfusions due to accidents, surgeries, and medical treatments.
This past Friday, Battalion Chief Clyde Clemons and Battalion Chief Pat Lee completed the Arkansas Fire Academy Chief Fire Officer program. This was an extensive course that started in January and finished on Friday. To complete this course, they attended 160 hours of in-class instruction, with each class segment hosted at a different location across the state, along with many hours of self-study. Job well done, gentleman!
Hey everyone! We're excited to announce an epic showdown for a great cause! The Springdale Fire Department and Springdale Police Department are teaming up for a friendly competition that's all about saving lives. It's the Boots vs. Badges Blood Drive Challenge!
🔥 Here's how it works:
🚒 Team Fire and 🚓 Team Police will go head-to-head to see who can donate the most blood and make the biggest impact in our community.
📅 Date: Friday, July 19th 🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Location: Springdale High School Auxiliary Gym, 101 S. Pleasant St.
Why Donate?
❤️ Blood donations save lives every day. By participating in this challenge, you're directly helping patients in need of transfusions due to accidents, surgeries, and medical treatments.
As the 4th of July holiday is rapidly approaching, we would like to present some interesting facts from last July 4th activities.
Also, once you have finished celebrating, the best practice is to place the spent fireworks in a container of water to soak overnight before disposal. A common mistake we encounter is disposing of the spent fireworks before complete extinguishment in to a trash container. These are often located next to the house, vehicles, or in a garage. This can lead to a fire that can spread rapidly to a structure.
Please be safe and enjoy the holiday!
Three of our members are being deployed with Arkansas Task Force 1 to assist with flooding in New Mexico. We wish them safe travels. #teamspringdale #springdalefire
Today, firework tents in the city have been given the green light to begin sales. We want to take this opportunity to remind residents that you are only allowed to discharge fireworks in the city limits July 1st through July 4th. You may discharge fireworks from 8:00am until 10:00pm on these days. Fireworks that travel on a stick (bottle rockets) are not permitted to be discharged in the City of Springdale. Those who are under the age of 16 must be under the supervision of someone who is a least 21 years of age. We hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July!
As we continue to experience high heat index values, here are a few tips to keep in mind. During hot and humid weather, your body's ability to cool itself is challenged in ways you may not expect. When your body heats too rapidly, or when too much fluid or salt is lost through dehydration or sweating, you may experience a heat-related illness. Stay Weather-Ready by learning the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses. weather.gov/safety/heat-illness
This evening units responded to a residential structure fire. Crews were able to contain the fire to the garage area minimizing damage to the remainder of the structure. #teamspringdale #springdalefire
Please join us in recognizing our recent promotions. Congratulations to Captain Justin Cobb, Driver Operator Zack Hutcheson, and Driver Operator Aaron Satterfield. Job well done!
Help us congratulate our newest paramedics! Last night, these firefighters graduated from the NWACC Paramedic program. This intensive two year program prepares members of our department to provide advanced life support to the citizens they serve. Left to right: Hayden Johnson, Tanner Goodwin, and Dylan Wilkes.
Please join us in congratulating Springdale's newest firefighters on graduation from the NWA Fire Training Academy! They have completed an intense and challenging 10 week training program as part of their preparations to serve the community and citizens of Springdale. The recruits will spend an additional two weeks with our Training Division and will then be assigned to their respective shifts and stations. Congratulations on your achievement. (Photo From Left to Right: Eli Crumrine, Johnathan Bennett, Mark Hull, Ethan Holte, Bryce Bosley, and Dakota Amos). And congratulations to Ethan Holte for receiving the Academic Achievement Award!
Due to recent weather events that have affected our neighbors in Benton County and in the midst of severe weather season, along with other significant events happening throughout the city, we want to remind our citizens of the Springdale Alert System. This free emergency alert system allows you to receive notifications from the city, from severe weather, major emergency events, road and lane closures, and public meetings. You can modify which messages you receive, the time of day you prefer to receive notifications, and your location to be notified of events that may affect where you live, work, or play in our great city.
Please go to the link provided and sign up today.
https://www.springdalear.gov/o/springdale/page/springdale-alert
Please join us tomorrow as we congratulate Driver Operator John Buchan on his retirement. Congratulations John!
Today, we pause and take a moment to remember everyone who has made the ultimate sacrifice for our county.
Last night B shift responded to a vehicle fire. Engine 3 arrived on scene and upgraded the assignment due to several exposures. Units were able to contain the fire from spreading. No injuries reported. #teamspringdale #springdalefire
