Faulkner County Emergency Squad

09/26/2026

https://soar.specialolympicsarkansas.org/FCRescue

Faulkner County Emergency Squad is a nonprofit organization of local volunteers who help Faulkner County residents during emergencies. Help us raise funds for the Special Olympics! 

09/26/2026

We have put together a team to participate in the Float with the Flame Relay benifiting Special Olympics Arkansas! Help us meet our fundraising goal.

How the relay works!

Each team member will participate in the relay. Jumping on an innertube for their leg of the race and traveling down their lane of the swimming pool to tag their teammate all while holding the inflatable torch!

Faulkner County Emergency Squad is a nonprofit organization of local volunteers who help Faulkner County residents during emergencies. Help us raise funds for the Special Olympics! 

09/25/2026

🎡 Come See Us at the County Fair! 🎡

The Faulkner County Emergency Squad is at the County Fair this week, and we’d love for you to stop by and say hello! 🚑

📍 Find us at our booth in the Expo Hall
🕓 This week: 4:00–9:30 PM
📅 Saturday: 10:00 AM–9:30 PM

👧👦 FREE Child IDs!
We’ll be making free child identification cards for families while you’re visiting the fair.

🏨 PLUS — Enter to Win!
We’re raffling off a 2-night stay at Mountain Harbor Resort! 🌲🏞️

Stop by our booth, get your child ID, enter the raffle, and take a few minutes to learn more about the Faulkner County Emergency Squad, what we do, and how we serve our community.

We look forward to seeing you at the fair! ❤️💙

07/27/2026

🌊🚤 Successful River Rescue 🚤🌊

On Saturday night, our team answered the call for help from a couple of fishermen stranded on the Arkansas River after their boat motor was knocked off by an unknown obstacle in the water. We launched our River Boat from the Palarm Creek boat launch and worked our way to their reported location. We met up with a Pulaski County deputy boat and located their vessel.

We secured their boat and brought them on board, then towed their boat back to the Little Maumel River boat launch near the I-430 bridge.

Once we got everyone safely ashore, our mission didn’t end there! We took the opportunity to conduct a valuable training session on night boat operations with some of our newer members who responded to the call. Ensuring everyone is equipped with the knowledge and skills to operate safely on the river is a top priority for us.

Thank you to the Mayflower Fire Department, Faulkner County Sheriff's Office and the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department for their cooperation and support with this rescue.

Stay safe on the water, and remember, we’re always here to help!

07/22/2026

🌕🏃‍♂️ What a fantastic weekend! Our Faulkner County Emergency Squad had the incredible opportunity to partner with the Faulkner County Amateur Radio Club at the Full Moon 25k and 50k race at Lake Sylvia! 🚨📡

We deployed our Mobile Communications unit, which is equipped with VHF, UHF, AWIN, and Amateur Radio capabilities — all powered by our onboard generator and backup batteries. With a pneumatic tower, we ensured our antennas were high enough to keep the channels clear and strong!

This year, we had over 400 enthusiastic runners hit the trails, and our team was on the ground, providing crucial communications throughout the event. We set up in the afternoon and stayed until the last runner crossed the finish line, which is usually around 4 AM the next morning! 🌌

This event wasn't just about the race; it was an invaluable opportunity for us to practice controlling communications and passing critical information between checkpoints. These skills are essential, especially during large-scale emergencies when traditional communication infrastructure may be compromised.

A big thank you to everyone who participated and to our amazing volunteers who made it all happen! 💪🚒

06/30/2026

06/28/2026

Update on Search Efforts

Today, our boat crews were deployed to assist with the search for 20-year-old Ashlynn Bocksnick and her six-week-old daughter, Lalynn Dream Williams, on the Arkansas River. Our crews covered several miles of the river alongside local and state agencies, using our specialized equipment and training to aid in the search.

We were joined by several teams from the American Scent Dog Association, a local K-9 Search and Rescue team with which we work and train regularly to prepare for searches like this one. We were able to help deploy six search dogs for both land and water efforts.

This operation requires careful coordination and determination, especially in the challenging heat.

Please keep Ashlynn, Lalynn, their loved ones, and all responders in your thoughts. We remain committed to supporting our partner agencies in this vital search until our mission is complete. Thank you for your support.

Public Safety Reminder: from Yell County Officials
Please do not self-deploy to the Arkansas River search operation.
While we appreciate the community’s willingness to help, all personnel and resources must check in with Incident Command before entering the operational area. This ensures accountability, responder safety, and coordinated search efforts.
Uncoordinated self-deployment can create safety hazards, duplicate search efforts, and divert valuable resources away from the mission.
If you would like to assist, please check in with Incident Command at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Dardanelle.
Thank you for your understanding and support as our responders continue this challenging operation.

06/09/2026

🚤 **Rescue Update** 🚤

Last night, our dedicated boat crew sprang into action on the Arkansas River, south of Toad Suck, to assist a stranded boater whose motor had unexpectedly stopped working. We quickly launched our riverboat and successfully located the individuals, bringing them and their boat back safely to the ramp.

A crucial reminder for all our fellow boaters: **Always wear your life jacket!** Safety is key, and if you ever find yourself in a situation on the water, don’t hesitate to call for help. Our team is always ready to assist you and ensure you get home safely.

Stay safe out there and enjoy the water! 🌊🚣‍♂️

05/31/2026

This weekend, members of the Faulkner County Emergency Squad Riverboat and Rescue 1 small boat crews participated in the 17th Annual Arkansas Fire Boat School. This specialized training brings together fire, rescue, and emergency response agencies from across the state to enhance their capabilities for water-based emergencies and large-scale incidents.

Training opportunities like this allow our personnel to sharpen critical skills including boat operations, water rescue techniques, search and recovery operations, emergency scene management, interagency communications, and coordinated responses involving multiple agencies. Just as important, these events help build relationships with fellow responders from across Arkansas—connections that become invaluable when agencies must work together during major incidents.

As a volunteer organization, we are committed to providing our members with high-quality training that prepares them to respond safely and effectively when our community needs us. The knowledge and experience gained at Arkansas Fire Boat School directly improves our ability to serve the citizens of Faulkner County and assist neighboring jurisdictions when called upon.

A big thank you to Arkansas Fire Boats, the instructors, organizers, and participating agencies for another outstanding training event. We appreciate the opportunity to learn from some of the best marine and rescue professionals in the region and look forward to putting these skills to work in service of our community.

Check out Channel 7's coverage of this year's training below!

Fire crews from across Arkansas spent the weekend on De Gray Lake and the Caddo River training for water rescues as part of the 17th annual Arkansas Fire Boat S

05/25/2026

Faulkner County Emergency Squad is excited to once again participate in the Conway Child Safety Fair on June 6th!

Stop by our booth to get a FREE Child ID card made for your child. These IDs can be a valuable resource for families and first responders in an emergency situation.

This year, we’ll also be joined by the American Scent Dog Association, the K9 search team we proudly work alongside. They’ll have several team members and search K9s at our booth for everyone to meet and learn about.

We can’t wait to see y’all there!