Clarksville Fire & Rescue

04/01/2026

CFD welcomes AE 22 to Clarksville. They will temporarily be housed in CFD Station 3 off of Massengale Rd. until their permanent base is built. This is a great partnership that will get critical care to patients in the Clarksville area even faster than before.

This isn’t goodbye — it’s we’ll see you later. ❤️🚁

Effective April 1, Air Evac Lifeteam 22 will be transitioning from our Paris base as we begin an exciting new chapter in Clarksville.

To the Paris, Arkansas community: thank you for the trust, support, and kindness you’ve shown our crew over the years. It has been an honor to serve this community and be there when you needed us most. The relationships we’ve built here mean the world to us, and Paris will always hold a special place in our hearts.

The good news? We’re not going far. We will continue servicing the Paris area while also broadening our service area and improving response capabilities for surrounding communities.

During this transition, our crew will be temporarily housed at the new fire station in Clarksville while our new base is being built, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead.

This move allows us to continue providing the fast, lifesaving care our communities depend on—just from a new home base.

Paris, thank you for being part of our story. Clarksville, we can’t wait to serve you. 💙

✨Just to answer a few FAQ’s✨

•We will still be servicing the same areas - just expanding. There will be little to no change to our response/service times in Logan and surrounding counties.
•There is no negative impact to existing or future memberships as these are not base specific. Your membership is inclusive not only to all Air Evac Lifeteams, but the entirety of the Air Medical Holdings Group

03/09/2026

Clarksville Fire & Rescue had its annual aerial and ground ladder certification. Ladder 1 and Ladder 2, along with all our ground ladders, passed with flying colors. We appreciate the thoroughness of Structural Technology, Inc., and their dedication to helping fire departments stay on top of regular maintenance and certifications.

03/05/2026

As of 10:30 a.m. on March 5, 2026, the Johnson County burn ban has been lifted. With that being said, a friendly reminder that per city code, residents are only permitted to burn organic yard waste, such as limbs, leaves, and grass clippings. Always call in a controlled burn to the Johnson County dispatch center's non-emergency line at 479-774-6911.

02/19/2026

As of 10:30 am judge Herman Houston has put the county under a burn ban. 02/19/2026

02/19/2026

Johnson County is under a Red Flag Warning from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 19th, 2026. This is NOT a burn ban. However, we at Clarksville Fire & Rescue highly recommend that everyone refrain from burning during this time. Even a small fire can get out of hand quickly in these conditions. Low humidity and gusty winds make fighting grass and brush fires difficult and dangerous. Please exercise extreme caution. Call in any controlled burns to the Johnson County dispatch center's non-emergency line at 479-774-6911. For all emergencies, call 911.

02/11/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Retired Fire Chief Floyd Edward Pledger.

Floyd dedicated 39 years of faithful service to the Clarksville Fire Department, including 13 years as Fire Chief. His leadership, steady presence, and unwavering commitment to this community left a lasting mark on generations of firefighters and citizens alike. The fire service was not just something Floyd did — it was who he was.

He mentored countless members, answered every call with courage, and served the City of Clarksville with integrity and pride. His legacy lives on in the department he helped shape and the lives he impacted both on and off the fireground.

We extend our deepest condolences to his wife of 59 years, Linda, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all who loved him.

Please keep the Pledger family and our department in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Rest easy, Chief. We will take it from here.

02/04/2026

Clarksville Fire & Rescue would like everyone to join us in thanking Patrick “Slick” Baker and Brian Pledger for 28 years of dedicated service to our community. We are grateful for the years of service to our city. We are saddened to see that Brian Pledger has decided, after 28 years, to hang up his helmet and turn off his pager to enjoy his well-deserved retirement! Thank you, Brian; we appreciate your service and the knowledge you have passed on to the members of CFD. Enjoy your retirement!

01/30/2026

We want to send out a big thank you to Derek Rogers with Superior Land Management for helping us clear our parking lot at our Main Station; we appreciate your dedication to our community!

01/22/2026

UPDATE: RFDs # 1, 4, 5, and 8 also plan to be available as warming centers for those in need- citizens urged to contact non emergency dispatch at (479) 774-6911 if they need to utilize the RFDs. Also please contact dispatch if you need a ride to any facility.

In anticipation of upcoming winter weather, the Johnson County Judge's Office, in coordination with the City of Clarksville, Johnson County Department of Emergency Management, and Safe Haven would like to announce warming center information. Also, please note any inclement weather closings will be announced on this page.

12/31/2025

11/27/2025

These guys did amazing work and tested all 20,000’ of our fire hose in one day! They take pride in their work and it’s proven in how neat they loaded the hose back onto our trucks. We hope they’re around for many years to come!