Cherokee Village Fire Department

The Cherokee Village Fire Department consists of Fire Chief Mike Taylor, 14 full time, and 16 volunteer firefighters. Maintaining four stations, Cherokee Village is a Class 6 ISO rated city. Cherokee Village consists of 23 square miles of Urban/Wild land interface, with a permanent population of 4,648, and many vacation and week-end residents.  We have been recognized as a Fire wise/USA Community, achieving this goal in 2005. The fire department participates in the “Fill the Boot Program” in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.   We are also very active in fire prevention programs in our local schools and community wide organizations.   The fire department also provides free home and flue inspections for city residents, and inspects local schools and commercial structures.   The Cherokee Village Fire Department was first established as a volunteer department in 1961.   In 1974, Cherokee Village Fire Department became a full time, combination volunteer and paid fire department, building three stations to service the village.  They were Baseheart, Omaha station, and Waketa station. In 1999, Onaga station was built to better service the growing area around the South Golf Course.

Patch Policy

Patch Policy - Unfortunately, we are unable to furnish CVFD patches to those who request them due to the high demand and cost. Please note we are unable to acknowledge requests for patches received via US Post or Email. 

Emergency Contact:    For any Emergency dial 911 

                        For non-emergency Fire Department information dial 870-257-2304

Office Hours

             The administration office is open 8am till 4pm Monday Thru Friday

Phone 870-257-2304              E-Mail cvfd@centurytel.net

Address:  Cherokee Village FD
        1 Baseheart Rd.
                            Cherokee Village, Ar. 72529

Dispatch & Mutual Aid

CVFD is dispatched trough Central Dispatch located in the Sharp County Sheriff’s Complex.  CVFD’s Baseheart station also houses an encoder that enables personnel at Baseheart to page stations or personnel.  Baseheart is also capable of being a backup for Central Dispatch in the event of an emergency. CVFD has mutual aid agreements with surrounding fire departments, and when called will respond with an Engine and personnel from Waketa station.  CVFD also responds with water rescue and dive teams when called.   

Fire Stations & Apparatus

CVFD has four fire stations.  We operate and maintain 5 Class A Pumpers, 2 Brush Trucks, and 2 Rescue units, 2 Rescue Boats, and a Hazmat Decontamination Trailer that is equipped for a mass decontamination emergency.

Visit: [Baseheart Station]  [Omaha Station]  [Waketa Station]  [Onaga Station]