January 2023

The Rural Fire Protection (RFP) program within the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division is dedicated to assisting communities and fire departments in protecting lives, property, and the environment.

Save the Date: 2023 Rural Fire Show

Save the date for the 2023 Rural Fire Show!

Join us at the Conway Expo Center October 7, 2023 for our annual event thanking Arkansas fire fighters and their families. Keep an eye out for more details in 2023. Find photos from the 2022 Rural Fire Show here. 

Spotlight

Humphrey Fire Dept (Arkansas Co.) received a 2009 Chevy 2500. Pictured are Chief Walter Burgess and Firefighter Wyatt Golleher.

Hamburg Fire Dept (Ashley Co.) received a 2-wheel drive freight liner. Pictured are RFP Mechanics Jason McCuin and Corey McDonough along with Fire Chief Tim Hollis and Assistant Chief Heath Breedlove.

The following items are available to eligible Arkansas fire departments:

Wheel Chocks

Sleeping Bags

First Aid Wool Blanket

Hand Tools

Multipurpose Tools

Sledge Hammer

Impact Wrench

For additional information, call (501) 679-3581 or visit our website.