Neil Bonds
Interim Altus Fire Chief
Fire & Rescue
Contact Us
Altus Central Fire Station
Physical Address
120 North Park Lane
Altus, OK 73521
Phone: 580-481-2230
Emergency Phone: 911
North Main Fire Station
Altus Fire and Rescue Department
A proud heritage, a promising future to share. Dedicated to serving the citizens of Altus and Jackson County!
Altus Central Fire Station
North Main Fire Station
Altus Fire and Rescue Department is a professional fire-rescue service in the City of Altus. The Department is composed of 32 uniformed personnel and 1 civilian employee at two fire stations located within the City. On average, over 700 emergency calls are responded to annually. The City has an ISO rating of 3.
Emergency Response
The Altus Fire and Rescue Department responds to fire and medical emergency as well as Haz-Mat, utility emergencies, weather related events and vehicular accidents. Response to emergency events is less than 4 minutes on average. Also, the Department responds to non-emergency calls such as smoke and CO detector malfunctions, life-safety lockout, lift assistance, Medi Flight and Air Evac approach, free smoke detector installation and general assistance calls.
Associations
Department personnel belongs to various professional organizations such as the National Fire Protection Association, Oklahoma Fire Chiefs Association, Oklahoma State Firefighters Association, Fire Service Instructors of Oklahoma, Fire Marshals Association of Oklahoma, International Association of Fire Fighters, and the Professional Fire Fighters of Oklahoma.
Other Duties
When on duty, Firefighters are required to complete two hours of classroom training and clean and inspect stations and equipment. Throughout the year the Department cleans, paints and completes flow testing on over 680 fire hydrants throughout the City and the Fire Marshal/Inspector conducts over 800 business inspections.
Public Service
Altus Fire and Rescue Department participates in other public service activities including:
Altus Public School Reading Program
Career Day
City League Sponsor
Civic Club Fire Safety Programs
Coats for Kids
F.A.R.M. (Firefighters As Role Models)
Farm Bureau Smoke Trailer
Firefighter Clown Show
Firefighter Combat Challenge
Habitat for Humanity
Head Start Carnival
Kiwanis Club Safety Town
Main Street Altus Events
Operation Prom
Public education
Salvation Army Bell Ringers
School visits
SPARKY
Station tours and demonstrations