City of Forest Fire Department

06/13/2026

City of Forest Fire Department thanks Sanico for a fantastic crawfish boil event that brought everyone together. If you're in need of cleaning services, consider giving Sanico a call.

06/11/2026

The City of Forest Fire Department extends its congratulations to Brayden Cook on completing the 7-week Mississippi State Fire Academy, where he gained critical life safety skills for firefighting, thereby establishing himself as a valuable asset to our department.

05/05/2026

The Forest Fire Department's annual hydrant testing is scheduled for May, involving the operation of each hydrant to measure static and residual pressures and determine maintenance needs.

04/24/2026

We appreciate the invitation from Forest Municipal School District to participate in Career Day and are delighted to have had the chance to speak with students about the benefits of pursuing a career in the fire service. Forest Municipal School District

04/16/2026

The personnel at Forest Fire consistently devise and implement diverse training scenarios. Currently, they are leveraging the favorable weather conditions to conduct rescue drills utilizing playground equipment as obstacles, demonstrating exemplary teamwork.

03/26/2026

Forest Fire Department wishes to acknowledge the mayor and board of Alderman for their persistent backing of our department. Once operational, the new rescue unit will improve our ability to respond to emergencies. Appreciation is also extended to Tom Cooper and DirectAuto for facilitating the acquisition of this apparatus.

03/07/2026

Reminder to check your smoke alarms this weekend! If you need alarms installed in your home, call your local fire department to see if you qualify for free installation!

Daylight saving time starts this Sunday, March 8th! Use this as a reminder to test your smoke alarms and replace batteries if needed.

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03/03/2026

🔥 Burn Ban is now in effect for Scott County starting today March 3rd- March 17th 🔥

Please don’t burn anything until this has been lifted 🔥

02/14/2026

We have received a high volume of emergency calls directly to the fire station over the past few months. Please remember to dial 911 in case of an emergency. There are instances when no one is available to answer calls at the station, as dispatch is located elsewhere and staffed 24/7 to provide prompt assistance.

01/23/2026

Due to weather conditions all Forest Municipal Schools and Scott County Schools will be closed on Monday.

Please see the attachment for details regarding an important weather update for Forest Municipal School District: