AFD's many responsibilities include:

  • Conducting fire-cause investigations
  • Providing tours at all AFD fire stations
  • Responding to life-threatening medical emergencies
  • Sending our Special Response Team to mitigate Hazardous Materials Incidents
  • Responding to Confined-Space rescues
  • Reviewing building plans concerning fire-safety issues
  • Offering a public smoke alarm program
  • Conducting public safety talks at schools and meetings
  • Responding to vehicle accidents
  • Providing extrication at industrial accidents
  • Performing preplanning on target-fire and life-hazards within our community
  • Conducting fire-prevention activities at schools and public functions
YES - we still fight fires!!!
Home Safety
Smoke Detectors
AFD Kids
AFD Academy

Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries!

Remember! With any time change you should change the batteries of every smoke alarm in your home.

Practice and update your home fire-evacuation plan and remember, GET OUT, and STAY OUT!!!


Want to become a Volunteer Firefighter?

If you are interested in helping your community and would like to become a volunteer firefighter, please contact the following departments:

If you live in Potter County:

Potter County Volunteer Fire Dept.

Fire Chief Richard Lake

2301 E. Willow Creek

(806) 383-3373

(Non-Emergency)

 If you live in Randall County:

Randall County Volunteer Fire Dept.

Fire Chief James Amerson

(Station 2) 9451 FM 2186

(806) 358-9959

(Non-Emergency)

WELCOME!

THANK YOU for visiting the official website of the Amarillo Fire Department!

Please visit the above tabs for information over topics covering everything from life-safety to fun activities for children.  - Stay safe! – AFD


Wildfire Safety!

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