When a fire starts or a 911 call goes out in our district, it's neighbors who answer: the people who live here, raise families here, and choose to be ready when someone has an emergency we can help with.
Volunteering with the Capps-Batavia Fire Department puts you right at the heart of it. You'll train alongside a close crew, learn skills most people never get the chance to, and be there when your community needs you most. It's hands-on, it's challenging, and it's some of the most rewarding work you'll ever do.
No experience is necessary. We provide the training and the certifications that turn a willing volunteer into a capable firefighter and first responder. What you bring is the willingness to show up, learn, and look out for the people around you.
What you can gain
There's a place here for anyone ready to step up. Whether you can give a few hours a month or a lot more, whether you're brand new or bringing experience from somewhere else, you'll be trained, supported, and welcomed. Our experienced members will help you learn the ropes, and before long, you'll be the one others look to.
At its heart, the work comes down to two things:
Structural, wildland, and vehicle fires across our district.
First response to accidents, medical emergencies, and people in crisis.
Those two are obvious. But there's so much more that we do, and many unseen tasks that make the main work possible:
There's something here for almost everyone, and we'll work to find a role that fits you and that you'll find fulfilling. People of many ages, backgrounds, and skill levels have all found meaningful work here, and given tremendous service to our community.
Some members work as firefighters, some serve only as medical personnel, and some do both. Others don't respond to emergencies at all, but support our personnel on scene. And some never go to a scene, yet keep our trucks, equipment, supplies, and people ready to go at a moment's notice.
As an organization, the Capps-Batavia Fire Department is a low-drama, highly supportive team, proud of our legacy and our contribution to this community.
Applications must be filled out at a training meeting. Monthly training meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Capps Fire Station, 4391 Old Capps Rd, Harrison, AR 72601. Rarely, monthly training meetings are rescheduled.
If you're interested in attending to meet our personnel and complete an application, fill out the form below and choose the training meeting you plan to attend. We'll be expecting you, and we have your contact information in the rare case a meeting is rescheduled.
Prefer email? Reach us directly at [email protected].
From that first meeting through your training and probationary period and on to responding to calls independently, here's the path new volunteers follow: