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Exterior of the new Monette Fire Station
Monette Fire & Rescue · Volunteer service since 1947

A New Fire Station Built for Monette's Future

Opened August 15, 2026, Monette's modern fire station provides the city's volunteer firefighters with more space, drive-through apparatus bays, specialized rescue resources, and a facility designed to serve a growing community for years to come.

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$1.5 millionCommunity investment
14,400 sq. ft.Station building
5 drive-through baysApparatus access
August 15, 2026Ribbon-cutting & grand opening
Serving Monette

Purpose-built for modern emergency response

The new station represents a major investment in public safety, firefighter readiness, and long-term community resilience.

The 14,400 sq. ft. facility measures approximately 90 × 160 ft. and includes five drive-through apparatus bays, allowing fire apparatus to enter from one side and exit through the other. The station was built to support both the department's current operational needs and future growth.

"We are always looking to the future."

Mayor Bob Blankenship, ribbon-cutting remarks
Mayor Bob Blankenship with Steve Dixon of the Arkansas Municipal League inside the new fire station
Community partnershipMayor Bob Blankenship welcomes Steve Dixon, representative from the Arkansas Municipal League.
The New Station

Room to respond, train, maintain, and grow

Designed around the practical needs of a volunteer fire service, the new building combines apparatus access, equipment storage, support space, and room for department operations under one roof.

Fire station gear lockers, visitors touring the station, and Monette Fire and Rescue apparatus
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14,400 sq. ft.

A spacious 90-by-160-foot station built for operational efficiency and long-term service.

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Five drive-through bays

Apparatus can move through the building rather than relying on backing into or out of each bay.

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Modern public-safety infrastructure

Dedicated space for gear, apparatus, rescue tools, training, and department support functions.

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Dedicated August 15, 2026

Residents, city leaders, firefighters, and guests from across Northeast Arkansas gathered for the ribbon-cutting and tours.

Construction recognized in the supplied 2026 ribbon-cutting coverage: Wood Construction Company.

Fire & Rescue Capability

Equipped for the emergencies Northeast Arkansas communities face

Monette Fire & Rescue combines front-line fire apparatus with specialized rescue and detection equipment to support a broad range of emergency calls.

Apparatus

TRK

Rescue Truck

Configured to support rescue and emergency response operations.

TRK

Brush Truck

Supports grass, field, roadside, and wildland-style response needs.

TRK

Two Tankers

Adds mobile water supply capability for incidents where hydrant access is limited.

TRK

Two Engine Pumpers

Front-line pumping capacity for structure fires and other fireground operations.

TRK

Black Oak Apparatus

An additional fire truck remains assigned to the Black Oak station.

Inside the Station

A community milestone in photos

These images capture the station, its leadership, department history, equipment, and the public tours surrounding the 2026 grand opening.

New Monette Fire Station exterior
New Monette Fire Station exterior.
Fire Chief David Clark with historical fire department displays
Fire Chief David Clark displays photos and plaques from the former fire station.
Mayor Bob Blankenship and Arkansas Municipal League representative Steve Dixon
Mayor Bob Blankenship welcomes Arkansas Municipal League representative Steve Dixon.
Turnout gear, visitors, and Monette Fire and Rescue apparatus
Turnout gear, public tours, and Monette Fire & Rescue apparatus.
Community coverage of the Monette Fire Station ribbon-cutting
Community coverage of the August 15, 2026 ribbon-cutting and grand opening.
Since 1947

A volunteer tradition built generation by generation

The Monette Fire Department was formed in 1947. The new facility is the third fire station built in the city, continuing a long history of neighbors serving neighbors.

Monette Fire Chief David Clark with historical fire department displays
Fire Chief David ClarkServing as Fire Chief since 2016.

Fire Chiefs Through the Years

  1. Roy Jacobs1947–1955
  2. Gail Cullum1956–1959
  3. Freddie Joe Roberts1959–1960
  4. Lucian "Jiggs" Layne1960–1971
  5. Billy Ray Tilley1971–1983
  6. Thomas McFarlin1983–1987
  7. Bob Blankenship1987–2016
  8. David Clark2016–present
Volunteer Firefighters recognized in 2026 coverage
Chief David ClarkSteve HaigwoodShawn NanceBob BlankenshipRobert ChambersDilynn StricklandWade GathrightCaleb SmithLance DavisJames TilleyMark HurstMichael McFarlinJimmy TurnbowPhillip DuffelJim HemmingerBrett HickmanJeremy CouchJordan WoodAnthony SmithJordan JacksonKristian NucklesMason NucklesEthan IvyFletcher DowellJustin Mathis
Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Opening

August 15, 2026 — a new chapter for Monette

Mayor Bob Blankenship and Fire Chief David Clark welcomed residents and guests from across Northeast Arkansas, dedicated the new building to the community, and invited visitors to tour the station, equipment areas, and department displays.

August 15, 2026401 E. Drew Avenue, Monette, AR 72447
Ribbon-cutting article and photographs from the new Monette Fire Station grand opening
Contact & Emergency Information

Monette Fire & Rescue

For emergencies involving fire, medical response, rescue, or an immediate threat to life or property, call 911.

Call 911(870) 486-5800
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