Arp Volunteer Fire Department

10/14/2025

Arp VFD recently held their annual board meeting. In the meeting, Dennis Roach was promoted to the rank of assistant chief and training officer. Congratulations Dennis!

10/01/2025

The Arp Volunteer Fire Department is seeking individuals from Arp and the surrounding community to come join our team.

Some benefits include:

Paid Training
A Pay Per Call Stipend up to $35 depending on certifications earned
Opportunities to become a full-time paid firefighter

If interested, please fill out an application:
https://smithcountyfire.org/scesd2/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Firefighter_Volunteer_App_Packet.pdf

Once complete, email the completed application to [email protected]

08/09/2025

Our next meeting is this Monday, August 11 at 6:00 PM. The grass/woods fire season will be starting soon and we need help!

The Arp Volunteer Fire Department is seeking individuals from Arp and the surrounding community to come join our team.

Some benefits include:

Paid Training
A Pay Per Call Stipend up to $35 depending on certifications earned
Opportunities to become a full-time paid firefighter

If interested, please fill out an application:
https://smithcountyfire.org/scesd2/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Firefighter_Volunteer_App_Packet.pdf

Once complete, email the completed application to [email protected]

07/01/2025

🚫 FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN ARP 🚫

The Arp Police Department wants to remind everyone that fireworks are prohibited by city ordinance within the Arp City Limits. This includes the use or discharge of any type of fireworks. Violations may result in fines or other enforcement actions. Fireworks pose a serious risk of fire, injury, and disturbance to neighbors and pets. Please help us keep Arp safe this holiday season by obeying the law and choosing safer ways to celebrate. If you see or hear fireworks being used inside city limits, call 903-566-6600 and ask for an Arp Officer.

This ordinance has been in effect since 12/05/1977.

06/28/2025

Beginning Monday June 30th, The City of Arp will begin the city water project. The first phase will be a physical survey of the wastewater collection system. This will entail smoke testing of sewer lines, which will cause white smoke to exit through structure vent pipes and sewer line breaks. The smoke is non toxic but will potentially cause alarm for citizens who are unaware. No smoke should be released inside structures unless defective plumbing or dry drain traps exist.

03/14/2025

Due to multiple fire danger triggers predicted on Friday, March 14, 2025, Smith County Fire Marshal Chad Hogue is strongly advising residents of Smith County to help eliminate ignition sources by not conducting outdoor burning and and ensuring that all previous controlled burns are out cold. Smith County will experience very low humidity, low surface fuel moisture, and winds of 15-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph which results in unusual and dangerous fire weather conditions throughout the day on Friday. The most effective way to extinguish a fire is to prevent it.

03/14/2025

Please do not burn tomorrow!

03/10/2025

Our next meeting is at 6:00 this evening. Come see us!

The Arp Volunteer Fire Department is seeking individuals from Arp and the surrounding community to come join our team.

Some benefits include:

Paid Training
A Pay Per Call Stipend up to $35 depending on certifications earned
Opportunities to become a full-time paid firefighter

If interested, please fill out an application:
https://smithcountyfire.org/scesd2/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Firefighter_Volunteer_App_Packet.pdf

Once complete, email the completed application to [email protected]