Quail Creek F.D.

05/11/2026

In the fire service, the color of a helmet often signifies a firefighter’s rank or role within their department. Different departments use different color systems, but one thing is fairly common across the fire service — white helmets usually belong to the Chief Officers.
Somewhere along the way, we’ve also noticed that a white helmet tends to speed up how quickly your hair starts matching it… but we probably shouldn’t dig too deep into that topic. Mostly because we all still enjoy not reloading a hose bed for "training purposes".
Today, we celebrate the man behind the white helmet. Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and time you give to this department and community.

Happy Birthday, Chief!

05/11/2026

You’ve probably seen the photos all over social media showing multiple fire departments working together on the same scene. It’s not uncommon to see departments from neighboring districts, counties, or even farther away responding together — and sometimes even covering calls for one another.
So what happens when a department is already tied up on another emergency?
That’s where mutual aid comes in.
On Saturday alone, our department was dispatched to three separate calls — and none of them were actually within the boundaries of our own district. We assisted another department with a critical medical call, responded to a gas leak in another area, and later that evening answered a call for service while one of our neighboring departments was already committed to another emergency.
What’s especially impressive about that last call is that because of mutual aid and neighboring departments working together, there was no delay in response time despite the original department already being busy.
That’s how the fire service works. Departments work together every day behind the scenes to make sure help still arrives when someone calls 911. It may not always matter what patch is on the shoulder — what matters is getting help there quickly when people need it most.

05/10/2026

Some women apply for a job in the fire service, earn their seat on the engine, and somewhere along the way accidentally gain an entire station full of “kids.”
These are the station moms.
They’re the ones teaching younger firefighters all the same things their own moms tried to teach them years ago — drink water, eat something besides gas station food, call your mother back, and maybe don’t wait until the check engine light has been on for three months to say something.
They’re the first to offer a hug when somebody is having a rough day, but they’re also not afraid to deliver a swift kick in the rear when it’s deserved.
Station moms are the ones reminding firefighters that Mother’s Day is coming up, that their wedding anniversary is this weekend, and that buying flowers at the gas station on the way home is not considered “planning ahead.”
They help hold departments together in ways most people never see. They check on their crews, celebrate their victories, sit with them through the hard calls, and somehow manage to keep a station full of grown adults pointed in the right direction.
To all of the station moms out there — thank you. The fire service would not be the same without you.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all Moms!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms who have raised firefighters. You always hear it takes a special person to be a firefighter. It really takes a special person to raise one.

We also recognize two of our own. We have two amazing women that proudly serve our community everyday all the while raising a family of their own. These two women are often in our members making the most runs.

Finally, we want to recognize all of the extra special moms out there. These women are known as station moms. They serve as a surrogate to all in the station. Making sure that their folks are drinking water, calling their moms on mothers day, talking through the rough times and occasionally holding the hand of a 6' 4" 275lb firefighter as he endures a man-cold.

Happy Mother's Day to all.

05/10/2026

Firefighting is a dangerous job, but one of the true unsung heroes behind the fire service are the moms who raised the men and women who chose this profession.
These women are stronger than most people will ever realize. Somehow, they managed to get these future firefighters through childhood alive — which, honestly, was probably no small task considering the kind of kids many of us were. Trust us… we were there.
Now those same moms live with the reality of knowing the risks their children face every time the tones drop. They sew patches back on uniforms, fix loose buttons, and quietly worry through every shift. They understand missed holidays, interrupted dinners, and Mother’s Day phone calls from the station that may get cut short by a radio traffic tone.
And somewhere along the way, many of them accidentally gain an entire station full of grown adult children.
To all the firefighter moms out there: thank you for the sacrifices, the prayers, the patience, and the unconditional love. The fire service would not be what it is without you.

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Come by and see our members any Monday evening.

Our firefighters meet every Monday night at our station on 145th Street.

We love getting to know the neighbors. Come on by!

05/05/2026

All of our units are equipped with BLS medical bags. Our department responds to several medical emergencies each month. We have several members trained in different levels of medical care. All of our Firefighters are CPR/AED certified however we have several members who are either Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians or Registered Nurses.

After a motor vehicle accident this weekend our members returned to the station at 10:30pm. After returning back to the station they spent the next 45 minutes making sure that all of our equipment was clean, stocked and put back where it belongs.

05/05/2026

This photo has generated several questions so we are going to attempt to answer them.

First, no they aren't swimming pools. They are lovingly called dump tanks.

These tanks are set up next to the primary firefighting apparatus in this case, Arch Street Squad 1. At this particular fire, there wasn’t a nearby fire hydrant we could use, so we had to bring the water to the fire instead of the other way around.
Here’s how it works:
Tankers (also called tenders) haul water from the closest available hydrants or water sources.They dump that water into these portable tanks. The engine then drafts (pulls) water from the tank to continue firefighting operations
It’s basically a relay system, kind of like a bucket brigade, just with a lot more horsepower and a lot less splashing (usually).
When you see trucks constantly coming and going from a fire scene, that’s not chaos that’s the water shuttle operation in motion, keeping a steady supply of water where it’s needed.
Pulaski County operates a county-wide tanker task force. When it’s requested, multiple departments respond with their tankers/tenders to support the operation. It’s a great example of departments working together to get the job done, especially in areas where hydrants aren’t available.
We appreciate the questions, keep them coming.

05/05/2026

We will likely miss a couple folks but we want to recognize the hard work of our community's firefighters, many of whom are volunteers, who worked together today to extinguish a large commercial structure fire. Rescue 192 responded mutual aid with with Arch Street Fire Department this afternoon. Our personnel assisted with fire attack and rehab operations ensuring the safety of the firefighters on scene.

Arch Street, Little Rock, NLR, East End, Northeast Saline, Alexander, PCSO, MEMS, North Pulaski, West Pulaski, Bryant, Arkansas State Fire Marshal, Pulaski County OEM, Pulaski County Communications and Pulaski County Tanker Task Force all assisted in todays operations.

04/28/2026

Arkansas weather likes to keep things interesting, so here’s a quick way to understand what you’re hearing:
🌮 Tornado WATCH = Ingredients on the table
Conditions are right for tornadoes to develop. Stay alert, keep an eye on the weather, and make sure you have a plan.
🌮 Tornado WARNING = Taco is built
Rotation has been detected by radar or reported by trained storm spotters. A tornado is likely or already happening. This is your signal to take shelter immediately.
Watch = Be ready.
Warning = Take cover.
From your neighbors at Quail Creek Fire Department, stay weather aware.