The Lake Hamilton Fire Department (LHFD) was established in 1958 and was the first volunteer firefighting association in Garland County. LHFD is an all-hazards fire and rescue department for the southeast corner of Garland County and parts of northwest Hot Spring County. LHFD is the only fire department with fire and rescue boats stationed on Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine with experienced and certified SCUBA divers on their Special Operations Team.
Today, LHFD is led by Chief Doug Davey and serves a population of up to 20,000 providing fire and rescue services to approximately 70 square miles. LHFD operates out of 5 stations with 23 fire apparatus and 2 docks with 2 fire boats. They respond to approximately 1,000 calls for service each year with 6 live-in firefighters, 20 volunteer firefighters, 5 volunteer Auxiliary members, and 1 office staff member.
They have a diverse training facility with a classroom and training building (currently under construction). The fire district is governed by elected officials who make up the Board of Commissioners.
LHFD offers excellent opportunities for people to contribute to their community through volunteering. No experience is necessary to join the department. LHFD has a full cadre of Fire and Emergency Services Instructors to train their firefighters to respond and help the community when in need.
If you are looking for career development opportunities so you can become a career firefighter, then LHFD can help you get there. Commitment, Humility, Passion, and Pride.
For more information about Lake Hamilton Fire Department, you can visit their website at www.lakehamiltonfire.com.
You can also find them on Facebook: Lake Hamilton Fire Rescue
and Instagram. If the social media outlets are not your thing, you can call them at 501-525-4361 or just stop in Station 2 at 1111 State Highway 290, Hot Springs, AR 71913.
