Conway Veterans

02/02/2026

01/30/2026

More than 2 months after the citizens of Conway voted to resolve the issues within the CFD, the city has still done nothing to fix the pay. The 1% so called "raise" that the city gave us was enough to make two more firefighters leave for better-paying departments. While the city council repeatedly and openly vowed to make more steps in resolving the department's pay, we continue to lose even more ground to surrounding departments that already pay 15%-30% more.

While we hate to lose these skilled and valuable firefighters, we understand that they have to provide for their families, and we wish them nothing but the best at their new department.

It is obvious that people want to work for a city that values its people. While NLR FD is having record numbers of new hire applicants, Conway has already exhausted its entire list of applicants after filling the 6 new firefighter positions and replacing those who have quit to go elsewhere. This means that if another firefighter retires, or moves on to a better opportunity, we have nobody to hire and fill that empty seat.

Although we have been publicly fighting this battle for over a year now, we continuously talk to members of the public who have no idea of the problems at hand. Please like and share so we can continue to make progress, and make strides to better the CFD. With this being an election year, we look forward to new opportunities in the city council, and encourage people to speak out. As always, thank you for your support, and we will continue to provide the best service possible to the citizens of Conway.

01/19/2026

Local Veteran and family needs some assistance. Help if you can! Thanks

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12/20/2025

On November 18 the citizens of Conway voted and agreed to support public safety within the city. There was a lot of discussion among voters, and concerns over how the money would be used if the tax passed. In fact, there were a lot of people who voted against the tax because it did not specifically mention wages and salaries, and the city has a long history of putting its first responders last. But once again, we heard from city council members and the mayor alike, who on multiple occasions said that the tax would free up money in the general fund, and then go towards raises for public safety. And once again, the city promises one thing, and does another. Although the citizens have voted to support their first responders, the city continuously shows that they couldn't care less.

The city of Conway has claimed that they want to resolve the egregious pay gap between the CFD and other similar departments, like North Little Rock. Well it's easy to see that the gap is only becoming greater. While North Little Rock is guaranteed a 5% raise this year, $600 additional dollars towards food salary, and insurance paid after retirement, Conway Firefighters got a 1% raise. And it's not just NLR that values their first responders. Little Rock Firefighters are also guaranteed a 5% raise for three consecutive years, and Benton received a 4% raise this year.

Local 4016 has reached out to numerous council members and expressed our desire to have open communications with the city. This request has consistently fallen on deaf ears, and the city refuses to be transparent and commit to a future plan of action.

This is an election year, and 4 seats for the city council will be coming up. Once again we ask for help from the voters and ask that those seats be filled by people who genuinely care about their first responders, and are willing to step up and make a change. As always, Conway Firefighters look forward to serving the citizens of Conway and thank you for your continued support.

12/10/2025

VFW to President Donald J. Trump: Recognizing Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe under the Purple Heart is not just a matter of law, it is a matter of honor. https://bit.ly/4s75af5

12/09/2025

I had a friend share this and thought id pass along to our Navy folks. Fine looking knife.

Navy brethren, I went into a country knife store today and BS'd with the owner. He has no military background but came to understand and appreciate the pride that Navy Chiefs rightly have. He asked Bear and Son, a true US manufacturer, to make a special tribute knife honoring them. I took a look at them. They are super cool. If any of you are aware of a Navy Chief FB group or any other way to let Navy Chiefs know, please share this with them. He has about 30 left at $50. https://www.facebook.com/p/Deep-South-Cutlery-Outdoors-61567162446286/

12/07/2025

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11/21/2025