Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs

02/28/2026

The AAFC Winter Workshop was another great success!

06/07/2025

AAFC President Justin Scantlin presents the E.W. Sewell Fire Chief of the Year Award to Springdale Fire Chief Blake Holte. Congratulations Chief!!! Springdale also received the AFA Fire Department of the Year Award for an Arkansas city over 20,000.

06/19/2024

🚨 AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Bill Passes Senate, Sent to President to Become Law

The final passage of this bill resulted from a coordinated, multi-year advocacy effort by CFSI, members of CFSI’s National Advisory Committee, and our Capitol Hill partners.

🔗 Click here to learn more: https://www.cfsi.org/afg-and-safer-reauthorization-bill-passes-senate-sent-to-president-to-become-law/

06/08/2024

The AAFC recognized President Jeremy Criner (pictured with his wife Kim) at the Arkansas Fire Conference Banquet for his excellent leadership from 2022 - 2024. Thank you Chief Criner and good luck in your retirement!!!

06/08/2024

Congratulations to Assistant Chief William Watts, the Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs 2024 Fire Chief of the Year. Chief Watts is currently Assistant Chief at Fayetteville Fire Department and a volunteer Assistant Chief at Farmington Fire Department.

01/27/2024

Thanks to all that attended the 2024 AAFC Winter Workshop at WRI. Here are a few pictures of the event.

12/09/2023

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