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Arkansas Department of Health – Emergency Medical Services
To reach an EMS Specialist for licensure or service questions, please call the mainline at (501) 661-2262.
Meeting Information
2026 Meeting Dates
- January 14th, 2026
- February 11th, 2026
- March 11th, 2026
- April 8th, 2026
- May 13th, 2026
- June 10th, 2026
- July 8th, 2026
- August 12th, 2026
- September 9th, 2026
- October 14th, 2026
- November 11th, 2026
- December 9th, 2026
Training Officers Executive Board Oversees EMS Committee
- President Brian Sloat, Fayetteville FD.
- Vice-President Patrick Lee, Springdale FD
- Secretary Nick Mason, Rogers FD
NREMT Certification Information
EMT Academy
The Arkansas Metro Chiefs EMT Academy provides high-quality, standardized training for new firefighter candidates. Candidates must receive approval by a member department prior to registration.
CPAT Information
Be sure to visit the CPAT webpage for more information. Candidates can register and pay.
Fire Academy
The Arkansas Metro Chiefs Fire Academy provides high-quality, standardized training for new firefighter candidates. Candidates must receive approval by a member department prior to registration.
Instructor Cadre’
Beaver Lake Fire Department
8944 Grimes Drive
Rogers, AR 72756
479-925-2082
Bella Vista Fire Department
Battalion Chief Leon Lieutard
Battalion Chief Brandon Earley
103 Town Center
Bella Vista, AR 72714
Benton County Fire Marshal
Gary Yarno
Lonnie Harrell
800 SW A St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-271-3151
Bentonville Fire Department
Division Chief Kevin Boydston
800 S.W. A Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-271-5921
Centerton Fire Department
Deputy Chief Matt Swanson
755 W. Centerton Rd.
Centerton, AR 72719
479-795-2550
Central EMS
Captain Doug McCratic
645 S. School Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-521-5801
Farmington Fire Department
Fire Chief Bill Hellard
Captain Logan Hattabaugh
372 W. Main St.
Farmington, AR 72730
479-267-3338
Fayetteville Fire Department
Division Chief Brian Sloat
Captain Matthew Sallee
Driver/Operator Jacob Clark
Firefighter Nigel Dora
2505 E. Borick Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-8365
Fort Smith Fire Department
Division Chief Scott Evans
Battalion Chief Ryan Rains
200 N. 5th St.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-4052
Gravette Fire Department
Training Officer, Lieutenant Brad Harris
309 1st Ave Gravette, AR 72736
479-787-6600
Gentry Fire Department
521 W. 3rd St.
Gentry, AR 72734
479-736-9976
Johnson Fire Department
Fire Chief Chance Wright
5810 S Cardwell Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
479-442-0112
Lincoln Fire Department
Assistant Chief John Vanatta Jr.
104 E Arthur Ave.
Lincoln, AR 72744
479-824-3425
Lowell Fire Department
Deputy Chief Jamie Baggett
220 N. Lincoln St.
Lowell, AR 72745
479-770-0166
Rogers Fire Department
Deputy Chief Jeremy Hoyer
Battalion Chief Nick Mason
Captain Aaron Box
Captain Lacie Hewlett
Captain Zach Oldebeken
3003 W. Oak St.
Rogers, AR 72756
479-986-6801
Siloam Springs Fire Department
Captain Brian Garbutt
1450 Cheri Whitlock Dr.
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-3103
Springdale Fire Department
Mickey Jackson Training Center
Battalion Chief Patrick Lee
Captain Blake Gadberry
Captain Jason Guthrie
Captain Justin Cobb
2398 Turnbow Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
479-750-8510
Tontitown Fire Department
Training Officer John Buchan
141 E. Zulpo St
Tontitown, AR 72770
479-365-2056
Washington County EM
John Luther
105 Mills Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-444-1722