Meeting Information
2026 Meeting Dates & Locations
- January 15th, 2026 – CEMS
- February 19th, 2026 – Bentonville FD
- March 19th, 2026 – Fayetteville FD
- April 29th, 2026 – At Metro Conference
- May 21st, 2026 – Springdale
- June 18th, 2026 – Bella Vista
- July 16th, 2026 – CEMS
- August 20th, 2026 – International Chiefs
- September 17th, 2026 – Rogers FD
- October 15th, 2026 – XNA
- November 19th, 2026 – Washington County DEM
- December – No Meeting
Metro Chiefs Executive Board
- President Blake Holte, Springdale FD
- Vice President Brad Hardin, Fayetteville FD
- Secretary William “Willie” Watts
2026 Arkansas Fire Chief Academy
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L.O.D.D. Checklist
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Current Member Chiefs & Directors
- Tommy Sizemore – Fire Chief, Barling Fire Department
- Dusty Qualls – Fire Chief, Beaver Lake Fire District
- Steve Sims – Fire Chief, City of Bella Vista
- Dusty Meredith – Emergency Manager, Benton County
- Anthony Wright – Division Chief, Cave Springs Fire Department
- Matt Thompson – Fire Chief, Centerton Fire Department
- Steve Harrison – Chief, Central EMS
- Bill Hellard – Fire Chief, City of Farmington
- Brad Hardin – Fire Chief, City of Fayetteville
- Darrell Clark – Fire Chief, City of Fort Smith
- Vester Cripps – Fire Chief, City of Gentry
- Joey Bequette – Gravette Fire Department
- Anthony Harder – Fire Chief, Goshen Fire District
- Stewart Bryan – Fire Chief, City of Greenwood
- Kevin Shinn – Fire Chief, Huntsville Fire Department
- Todd Andrews – City of Johnson Fire Department
- Brian Bradley – Fire Chief, Lincoln Fire Department
- Justin Watkins – Fire Chief, City of Lowell
- Bob Patterson – Director, Mercy EMS
- Joel Feemster – Director, NW Health/EMS
- Ty Ledbetter – Director of NWA Operations, Pafford EMS
- Clint Bowen – Fire Chief, City of Pea Ridge
- JC Dobbs – Fire Chief, Prairie Grover Fire Department
- William “BJ” Hyde – Fire Chief, City of Rogers
- Shane Wood – Fire Chief, Round Mountain Fire Department
- Dustin Kindell – Fire Chief, City of Siloam Springs
- Blake Holte – Fire Chief, City of Springdale
- Ryan Krug – Fire Chief, Tontitown Fire Department
- John Luther – Emergency Manager, Washington County
- Chad Breeden – Fire Chief, XNA Airport
Directory of Departments
Barling Fire Department, FDID: 66000
Part Paid
ISO Class 3
304 Church Street, Barling, AR 72923
(479) 452-1826 Ext. 225
1 Station, 5 Full-Time Personnel, 15 Volunteer Personnel
https://www.barlingar.gov/barling-fire-department/
Beaver Lake Fire Department, FDID: 04016
Part Paid
ISO Class 4
8944 Grimes Drive, Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 925-2082
2 Stations, 5 Full-Time Personnel, 18 Volunteer Personnel
https://beaverlakefiredept.com
Bella Vista Fire Department, FDID: 04300
Full Paid
ISO Class
103 Town Center, Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 855-8249
4 Stations, 61 Full-Time Personnel, 3 Admin./Civilian Personnel
http://www.bvfdtraining.com
Benton County Fire Services, FDID: 63600
Benton County, Arkansas, Fire Marshal’s Office
ISO Class 2
2113 W. Walnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 271-1003
https://bentoncountyar.gov/fire-marshal
Bentonville Fire Department, FDID: 04301
Full Paid
800 SW A Street, Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 271-3151
7 Fire Stations
https://www.bentonvillear.com/214/Fire-Department
Cave Springs Fire Department, FDID: 04000
Part Paid
ISO 3/4
142 Healing Springs Road Cave Springs, AR 72718
(479) 248-1177
https://www.cavespringsar.gov/fire-department
Centerton Fire Department, FDID: 04001
Part Paid
755 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 271-1005
https://centertonar.us/fire-department-1
Central EMS – Washington County Regional Ambulance Authority-Central EMS
Full Paid
(WCAA) EMS License: 0195
645 S. School Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 521-5801
Dispatch 24/7 : 479-521-5800
10 Stations, 114 Full-Time Personnel, 25 Part-Time Personnel
https://centralems.org/
Elkins Volunteer Fire Department, FDID: 72001
Part Paid
ISO Class 3 in City, ISO Class 5 Rural
197 W. 1st Street, Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-2300
2 Stations, 24 Volunteer Personnel
https://elkins.arkansas.gov/city-departments/fire-department
Farmington Fire Department, FDID: 72002
Part Paid
ISO Class 4
372 West Main Street, Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-3338
1 Station, 3 Full-Time Personnel, 26 Volunteer Personnel
https://www.cityoffarmingtonar.com/fire-department
Fayetteville Fire Department, FDID: 72600
Full Paid
ISO Class 1
303 West Center Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8365
8 Stations, 1 Training Center, 1 Burn Tower Facility, 122 Full-Time Personnel, 4 Civilian Personnel
https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/4083/Fire-Department
Fort Smith Fire Department, FDID: 66600
Full Paid
ISO Class 1
200 North 5th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4052
11 Stations, 149 Full-Time Personnel, 4 Civilian Personnel
https://fortsmithar.gov/
Gentry Fire Department, FDID: 04003
Part Paid
ISO Class
521 W. Third Street, Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-9976
4 Stations, 10 Full-Time Personnel, 15 Volunteer Personnel
http://www.gentryfire.org
Goshen Fire District, FDID: 72003
Part Paid
ISO Class 4 in (City), ISO Class 5 (Rural)
5679 E. Mission Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-9912
2 Stations, 20 Volunteer Personnel
https://www.goshenfire.org
Gravette Fire Department, NO FDID listed
Part Paid
ISO Class 4, Class 5, and Class 10W
309 First Ave. NW, Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-6600
2 Stations
https://www.gravettear.com/fire-ambulance
Greenwood Fire Department, FDID: 66002
Combination/Part Paid
ISO Class 2
70 Bell Road, P.O. Box 1450, Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-7822
2 Stations, 1 Full-Time Person, 24 Volunteer, 1 Admin./Civilian Person
http://www.greenwoodar.org/Government/Departments/Fire-Department
Johnson Fire Department, FDID: 72015
Part Paid
810 S. Cardwell Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 442-0112
https://cityofjohnson.com/residents/public-safety/fire
Lincoln Fire Department, NO FDID listed
Part Paid
ISO Class Not Listed
104 Arthur Ave. S., Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3425
Lowell Fire Department, FDID: 04005
Full Paid
ISO Class Not Listed
216 North Lincoln Street, Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 770-0166
2 Stations, 27 Full-Time Personnel, 1 Civilian Personnel
http://www.lowellarkansas.gov/departments/fire-department/
Mercy EMS
5901 Lincoln Driver, Bethel Heights, AR 72764
Northwest Health EMS
1901 N. 13th Street, Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-1093
Pea Ridge Fire Department, FDID: 04007
Part Paid
ISO Class Not Listed
293 S. Curtis Avenue, Pea Ridge, AR 72751
(479) 451-8220
1 Station, 13 Full-Time Personnel, 15 Volunteer Personnel, 1 Civilian
https://cityofpearidge.com/fire/
Prairie Grove Fire Department, FDID: 72006
Part Paid
ISO Class Not Listed
131 S. Neal Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-3090
https://www.prairiegrovearkansas.org/fire
Rogers Fire Department, FDID: 0460
Full Paid
ISO Class 1
201 North First Street, Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 621-1179
8 Stations, 1 Training Center, 1 Burn Tower Facility, 133 Full-Time Personnel, 4 Civilian Personnel
https://www.rogersar.gov/193/Fire-Department
Round Mountain Fire Department, FDID 72000
Volunteer
ISO Class 4
17150 Lake Sequoyah Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 442-5700
3 Stations, 1 Training Center, 27 Volunteer Personnel
https://www.roundmtnfire.com/fire
Siloam Springs Fire Department, FDID: 04303
Full Paid
ISO Class
1450 Cheri Whitlock Drive / PO Box 80, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-3103
3 Stations, 1 Burn Tower Facility, 44 Full-Time Personnel, 3 Volunteer Personnel, 2 Civilian Personnel
http://www.siloamsprings.com/199/Fire
Springdale Fire Department, FDID: 72300
Full Paid
ISO Class 1
417 Holcomb Street / PO Box 1521 Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 751-4510
8 Stations, 1 Training Center, 1 Burn Tower Facility, 133 Full-Time Personnel, 4 Civilian Personnel
http://www.springdalear.gov/165/Fire-Department
Tontitown Fire Department, Inc., FDID: 72603
Part Paid
141 SE Zulpo Street, Tontitown, AR 72770
(479) 439-3578
https://www.tontitown.com/departments/public-safety/fire-department/
Washington County, Government
280 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 530-7911
https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/
XNA Airport
Full Paid
1 Airport Blvd., Ste. 100
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 997-5635
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