ISO Class 3
Lake Hamilton Fire
Emergency Dial 911
Serving with commitment, humility, passion, and pride since 1958
ISO Class 3
Lake Hamilton Fire
Emergency Dial 911
Serving with commitment, humility, passion, and pride since 1958
ISO Class 3
Emergency Dial 911
Serving with commitment, humility, passion, and pride since 1958
ISO Class 3
Emergency Dial 911
Serving with commitment, humility, passion, and pride since 1958
The Lake Hamilton Fire Department was first established in 1958. It was the first volunteer firefighting association in Garland County and considered by many as one of the finest in the state.
Lake Hamilton Fire is currently an ISO Class 3. We are diligently working to lower this rating!
Today, Lake Hamilton Fire Department is an all-hazards fire and rescue department for the Southeast corner of Garland County and parts of Northwest Hot Spring County. Providing fire and rescue services to approximately 70 square miles and over 10,000 citizens every day.
We are the only Fire Department with Fire and Rescue Boats stationed on Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine!
Chief Davey has been with the Fire Department since 1998.
He is a graduate of Henderson State University where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice in 2005.
He has held positions of Lieutenant, Rescue Division Chief, and Assistant Chief, and has been the Chief since 2018.
Under Chief Davey's command, the Fire Department has lowered its ISO Classification from Class 5 to Class 3.
Prior to becoming the full-time chief he served as NREMT (National Registered Emergency Medical Technician) with LifeNet Hot Springs for many years.
Chief Davey enjoys spending time with family and friends on both of our beautiful lakes.
Chief Heck joined the Fire Department in 2008 and was quickly promoted to Lieutenant. Since then he has held the positions of Captain, Battalion Chief, and Marine Division Chief, and is currently serving as Assistant Chief/Fire Marshall since 2014. Chief Heck is approaching 20 years in the fire service.
Chief Heck is passionate about fire investigations and holds many certifications in inspection and investigation. Including CFEI (Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, and CVFI (Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator. He is also an NREMT (National Registered Emergency Medical Technician)
Chief Heck has a lovely wife Julie and four sons one of which is following in his footsteps as a firefighter here at Lake Hamilton.
In their free time, they enjoy boating and spending time on the lake.
Chip joined the Department in May 2023 as a volunteer firefighter and became a full-time operational member in December 2023. His current role for the department is the Recruitment/Retention Coordinator and Training Officer.
Chip brings 40 years of firefighting experience having served in departments across the U.S. During his time as a volunteer firefighter Chip has achieved Pro-Board/IFSAC certifications in Firefighter I and II, Instructor I and II, Officer I, as well as, Live Fire Instructor, HazMat and many other firefighting training achievements.
Chip is a U.S. Army Gulf War veteran. Most recently Chip worked in the public utility industry, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Lake Hamilton Fire.
Chip is married and has four children (two by marriage) and three grandchildren. He, his wife, and their faithful K9 companion Ginger, enjoy spending time outdoors, traveling, and riding their Harley Davidson.
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