Mountain Home Fire Department

What Mountain Home Fire Department does

Mountain Home Fire Department is a municipal fire department operating under the City of Mountain Home government in Baxter County, Arkansas. It provides fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue operations, and fire prevention education to the residents of Mountain Home and surrounding communities within the Mountain Home Fire District. The department is led by Fire Chief Kris Quick and includes Fire Marshal Shawn Lofton, who conducts community outreach such as school visits during Fire Prevention Week. Services are publicly funded through city tax revenue and are provided to residents at no direct charge; emergency calls are dispatched through the Baxter County 911 system.

The department's operational technology consists of firefighting apparatus and emergency response equipment, including a recently acquired fire engine. Physical infrastructure centers on the newly opened Sharp Family Fire Station on Highway 62 East, which held a Wet Down Ceremony on July 2, 2025 attended by Mayor Adams and the Sharp family. The workforce is supported by professional firefighters represented by IAFF Local 4496, and the department engages in training and educational events in partnership with Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH), such as the Evidence Based Fire Operations Lecture scheduled for September 8, 2026.

As a government entity, the department operates under the administrative oversight of the city's elected officials and mayor. It is not a commercial enterprise and does not sell products or services, generate commercial revenue, or seek external investment. The department's outputs are measured in service coverage, response readiness, and public safety outcomes rather than financial returns. Marketing and community engagement are conducted through the city website (mountainhomear.gov), school visits, and public events such as station openings and apparatus arrivals.

Name

Mountain Home Fire Department

Legal name

City of Mountain Home

Website

https://cityofmountainhome.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mountain Home Fire Department is a municipal fire department serving the City of Mountain Home, Arkansas and surrounding Baxter County communities with fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue operations, and fire prevention education, publicly funded through city taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical response
• Rescue operations
• Fire prevention education
• Municipal public safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain Home

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mountain Home Fire Department provides municipal fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue operations, and fire prevention education to residents of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and surrounding communities. It delivers these public-safety services through city fire stations, firefighting apparatus, the Baxter County 911 emergency response system, and professional firefighters with volunteer support.

Product overview

Mountain Home Fire Department is a municipal fire department serving the City of Mountain Home, Arkansas. It is not a commercial product company and does not offer software products or technology services for sale. The department provides public safety services including fire suppression, emergency response, fire prevention, and community safety education. The department operates multiple fire stations, maintains fire apparatus, and employs professional firefighters and volunteers to protect the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IAFF Local 4496coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2026The International Association of Fire Fighters local 4496 represents the professional firefighters serving the Mountain Home community and Fire District. The organization hosts educational events like the Evidence Based Fire Operations Lecture.
• ASUMH (Arkansas State University-Mountain Home)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASUMH hosts fire department events and training sessions. The Sheid at ASUMH is the venue for the Evidence Based Fire Operations Lecture on September 8th, 2026. Address: 1600 South College Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Springdale Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving Springdale, Arkansas in NW Arkansas. Directly comparable operating model — career firefighters, EMS, prevention — and similar small-to-mid size scale.
• Fort Smith Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving Fort Smith, Arkansas. Provides a directly comparable Arkansas municipal department operating fire suppression, EMS, and prevention under a city-government framework.
• Jonesboro Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving Jonesboro, Arkansas. Comparable mid-sized Arkansas municipal fire service operating under a similar city-government structure with career staffing.
• Conway Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving Conway, Arkansas. Functions as a closely comparable Arkansas municipal department providing fire suppression, EMS, and fire prevention services.
• Fayetteville Fire Department: Northwest Arkansas municipal fire department staffed by career firefighters with IAFF representation and active community risk-reduction programs. Comparable in scope and operational model to Mountain Home.
• Little Rock Fire Department: State's largest municipal fire department providing fire suppression, EMS, and prevention services under an IAFF-affiliated career model. Closest functional peer within Arkansas and the benchmark municipal department in the same state.
• Rogers Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving Rogers, Arkansas and northern Benton County. Comparable size and operational structure to Mountain Home, providing fire suppression, EMS, and prevention in a similar small-city Arkansas context.
• Hot Springs Fire Department: Municipal fire department in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Comparable single/multi-station municipal fire service in a similarly-sized Arkansas city.
• North Little Rock Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving North Little Rock. Comparable Arkansas municipal fire service with full suppression, EMS, and prevention mandate under city governance.
• Bentonville Fire Department: Career municipal fire department serving Bentonville, Arkansas with full fire/EMS/prevention services. Provides a directly comparable peer on the same regional fire-protection operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-mountain-home-arkansas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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