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Service Area
The Trumann Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response
services to:
• The City of Trumann
• A 90 square mile designated fire district
• Approximately 10,000 residents
The department operates from two stations and provides 24 hour emergency response
coverage throughout its primary service area.
Automatic and mutual aid agreements allow for coordinated response into additional
areas of Poinsett County and southern Craighead County when requested.
The department maintains the capability to deliver fire suppression, rescue operations,
hazardous materials response, and emergency medical support throughout its
designated service area.
Call Volume and Response Activity
The Trumann Fire Department responds to approximately 1,300 calls for service annually throughout its 90 square mile service area.
Incidents include:
• Structure and vehicle fires
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Emergency medical responses at the Basic Life Support level
• Hazardous conditions and fire alarms
• Public service calls
• Severe weather related incidents
Call volume varies seasonally and may increase during periods of severe weather or regional emergencies. Incident data is tracked and reviewed to support operational planning, training priorities, staffing evaluation, and compliance with state reporting requirements.
Staffing and Operations
The Trumann Fire Department is a combination fire department consisting of:
• 7 Full Time Career Firefighters
• 14 Volunteer Firefighters
• 1 Department Chaplain
Total Personnel: 22
Duty Schedule
Career personnel operate on a modified 24 hours on, 72 hours off shift schedule to
provide continuous emergency response coverage.
Monday through Friday – Business Hours
• Four career personnel on duty
• Command staff available
• Fire Marshal and administrative functions active
Nights and Weekends
• One career firefighter assigned per shift
• Volunteer firefighters respond to supplement staffing as needed
This staffing model allows the department to maintain daily operational coverage while
leveraging trained volunteer personnel to provide full response capability.
The department provides emergency services 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
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