Austin AR Fire Department

Be advised that there is another message going around, pretending to be the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) ⚠️ This is a scam designed to steal your personal and financial information. A screenshot of the text is below.

📵 Do NOT click any links. Do NOT respond.

The DFA has made it clear that they will never text you seeking your bank account details or card information. These scammers are updating their messages and tactics frequently, so please stay alert and help protect others by sharing this warning with friends and family.

REMEMBER that government agencies will not ask for personal banking/card information info via text. If in doubt, contact the agency directly through their official website or phone number.

Let’s work together to make sure not one dollar ends up in the hands of these criminals. Stay safe, Austin!

March 22nd at 7:42PM, Austin Fire was dispatched to Mountain Springs Rd to assist Mountain Springs Fire with a brush fire. Cabot and Ward Fire as well as Arkansas Forestry were also on scene. LT. Casey Anderson and Firefighters Nick St. John and Dan Davis responded in Brush 3 and Rescue 1 and were able to assist with the containment of the fire and cleared from the scene at about 10:45PM

Austin Fire Department had some extra training today with a house scheduled for demolition. We were able to train on a variety of topics including maneuvering charged hoses inside a structure, pulling ceiling to reach fires in attics, and pulling walls.

We will have another training day next Saturday. The public is encouraged to come and observe from 10AM to 1:30PM at the house in front of the Austin Public Works Maintenance Facility. There is a blue dumpster in the front yard and fire engines will be parked there.

On January 25th at 16:25, Austin Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire off Ed Haymes Rd. Firefighters Dan Davis, Nick St. John, and Tucker Cochran along with Captain Nick Sutton and Lieutenant Casey Anderson, responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. The occupants were able to safely exit the vehicle prior to our arrival.

🎄🚒 Merry Christmas from the Austin Fire Department! We hope your day is filled with joy, twinkling lights, and only the kind of alarms that remind you the cookies are done. From our family to yours — have a safe and wonderful Christmas

The Austin Police Department and City of Austin has been in contact with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) regarding the construction near the Austin exit. We want to keep our residents informed so you can plan your travel accordingly.

Crews are currently installing new guardrails, and this work may require a single-lane closure on each side of the interstate at different points during the project.

Weekday Traffic Plan (as currently expected, could change):
➡️ Southbound traffic toward Cabot: Both southbound lanes will remain open during the morning weekday rush when folks are heading to work. One northbound lane will be closed.
➡️ Northbound traffic toward Ward: Both northbound lanes will remain open during the afternoon weekday rush when folks are heading home. One southbound lane will be closed.

😎 Friendly heads-up:
Speed limits will be reduced for several weeks through the construction zone near Austin. Please use caution and watch for workers and lane shifts. Our friendly partners with the Arkansas Highway Patrol and Arkansas State Police will be very visible in the work zone. So slow down - a citation in a work zone isn’t the best Christmas gift to recieve 😬

This information is being shared only to help our residents stay informed and safe. For questions or additional details about the roadwork, please contact ARDOT.

Stay safe, Austin! 💙🚓