Springdale Fire Department

With our 48-hours-on, 96-hours-off schedule, some of our members have other careers. Today, we’re proud to recognize one of our own for going above and beyond in both roles.

 Firefighter/Paramedic Nick Lucas, who also serves as a Registered Nurse at Northwest Medical Center–Bentonville, has been honored with the DAISY Award. This prestigious accolade celebrates nurses who make a meaningful difference in their patients' lives and is based on nominations from patients, families, and coworkers.

 Nick was nominated by a patient he cared for late last year—a true testament to his compassion, professionalism, and dedication to excellence.

 This is a well-deserved and honorable achievement, and we couldn’t be prouder.

 Congratulations, Nick!

Early morning structure fire for B-Shift firefighters. First-in units encountered smoke showing from the garage and front door. Crews mounted a quick attack, containing the fire to the garage and saving the structure. Occupants escaped prior to SFD arrival. No injuries reported.

This morning, A-Platoon firefighters responded to an apartment fire and successfully contained it to the area of origin, preventing further spread and damage. Their rapid, coordinated efforts made a huge difference. We’re proud of the professionalism and dedication shown by everyone on scene.

This morning, one of our community partners, Northwest Technical Institute, hosted a regional hazmat drill simulating an anhydrous ammonia leak. Teams from Bella Vista, Lowell, Rogers, Siloam Springs, Farmington, Johnson, Fayetteville, and Springdale all participated.

Exercises like this give our crews valuable hands-on experience responding to complex hazardous materials incidents—events that may be rare, but are always a possibility. We’re grateful for the opportunity to train together and strengthen our regional response.

Today, we carried on a proud and long-standing Springdale Fire tradition at the Station 10 construction site—placing horseshoes into the fresh concrete.

For decades, every Springdale Fire station has been given its own set of horseshoes, set into the path of our responding apparatus. This symbolic gesture represents good fortune, safety, and protection for the crews who serve there.

This tradition dates back to the early days of the department, when firefighters believed the curved iron brought luck to all who passed over it. Each new station continues that legacy, connecting past and present through a simple but meaningful act.

As Station 10 continues to take shape, we’re proud to honor the history of those who came before us—and we look forward to the years of service, safety, and dedication that will come from this new station.

B-Shift had the honor of being the first crew to spend the night in our new Station 4, marking an exciting new chapter for our department. Yesterday was moving day for the crews, as Station 4 officially relocated to its new home at 3377 West Huntsville Ave. This moment has been highly anticipated and greatly appreciated by our personnel. While the old Station 4 served us well over the years, we have outgrown that facility as our community and service needs have continued to grow. Our new station features a modern facility, upgraded equipment, and the same unwavering dedication to serving our community. Engine 4 and Medic 4 are now officially in service from their new location. One of the final and most meaningful steps in activating the station was raising the American flag, signifying that Station 4 is ready to answer the call.

We are proud to continue serving you from our new home.

A formal Ribbon Cutting Event to celebrate the station is in the planning phase and will be announced soon.

Last night, our crews responded to a 2nd alarm structure fire that caused significant damage to a residence. Thankfully, the occupant was able to evacuate safely before our arrival.

While conducting a primary search of the home, firefighters located three dogs and one cat unconscious inside the structure. Crews immediately removed the animals and administered oxygen using the pet O2 masks carried on all of our fire apparatus. Thanks to their quick actions and training, all four pets made a full recovery on scene.

This morning, A-Platoon members trained on a mock confined space rescue, practicing how to locate and safely extricate an unconscious patient from a below-grade hole.

Drills like this sharpen teamwork, communication, and technical rescue skills—keeping our crews ready to respond when it matters most.

Last night, C-Platoon firefighters responded to a residential kitchen fire. First-arriving crews made a quick attack and contained the fire to the kitchen, preventing it from spreading to the rest of the home.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

This afternoon, firefighters responded to a two-story residential structure fire on Chapman Avenue. The occupants were home at the time of the incident but were able to safely evacuate prior to our arrival. There were no injuries reported. Crews worked quickly to contain and extinguish the fire.

C-Platoon firefighters responded to an early morning structure fire. Actions taken by first-arriving crews resulted in a solid stop, saving the majority of the structure. The fire remains under investigation.

This morning, just after 3:00 a.m., our crews responded to and contained a brush fire on South Thompson Street. Extremely dry conditions continue, and the region remains under a burn ban.

Since the City of Springdale is located in both Washington and Benton counties, we have received questions regarding outdoor burning after the burn ban was lifted in Benton County today, while remaining in effect in Washington County.

Please note that the burn ban remains in effect for the entire City of Springdale, regardless of which county your property is located in.