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The Amarillo Fire Department’s mission is to protect our community by providing the highest quality of compassionate and professional services.

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  • Non-Emergency
    806-378-9360
  • Emergency
    9-1-1
  • Fire Administration
    310 S Van Buren
    Amarillo, Texas 79101
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AFD Goals

To accomplish our mission, the AFD continually pursues the Fire Chief’s four goals:

  1. Achieve and maintain a standard of excellence and a professional culture.

  2. Relentlessly raise AFD’s ALS (advanced life support) capabilities for EMS (emergency medical services) calls – we strive to be great at what we do the most.

  3. Engage the Amarillo community – to let the Amarillo community into the AFD world.

  4. Keep pace with a growing city to keep emergency response times low.

 
We want to be our best on your worst day!

Amarillo Fire Quick Links

AFD Employees

Join the Amarillo Fire Department Team

Learn more about what it takes to join the Amarillo Fire team including qualifications, the hiring process, exam requirements, and CPAT information. 
Fire Station Community Event

Community Event Request Form

We invite you to contact us to request fire and EMS related activities with your organization such as station tours, guest speakers, fire prevention school visits, and other requests.
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Support Amarillo Fire Department

There are many ways you can assist us in increasing our financial security and we ask that you consider one, or all, of our support offerings. The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle has set up a fund on our behalf so that we can accept donations.

2025 Annual Report

Explore the Fire Department’s accomplishments, service highlights, and ongoing commitment to keeping our community safe.
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Public Information Request Portal

Submit a Public Records Request to the City of Amarillo and track the status.

Amarillo Fire Leadership

Amarillo Fire Department Chief Jason Mays

Jason Mays

Fire Chief

Headshot of Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction David Kouba

David Kouba

Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction

Headshot of Deputy Chief of Support Jacob Oehlert

Jacob Oehlert

Deputy Chief of Support

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Jeff Harbin

Deputy Chief of Operations

Amarillo Fire FAQS

The Amarillo Fire Department operates 13 fire stations across the city, ensuring comprehensive coverage for emergency response.

AFD stations respond to various emergencies, including fire suppression, medical emergencies, rescue operations, hazardous materials incidents, wildland fires, and airport firefighting.

Several stations have “Paramedic Engines,” which are equipped with advanced medical tools and staffed by certified paramedics to provide emergency medical services.

AFD offers a wide range of rescue services, including high-angle rescue, trench rescue, building collapse response, swift water rescue, and vehicle extrication.

AFD conducts ongoing training programs for various emergency situations, such as wildland firefighting, heavy rescue, SCBA usage, and pre-planning for fire incidents.

Station 10 is responsible for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) at the city’s airport, providing specialized equipment and trained personnel for air travel safety.

Fire stations are responsible for maintaining critical equipment, including communication devices, fire extinguishers, SCBAs, PPE, and hydraulic rescue tools.

Yes, the Central Fire Station offers tours and has a museum to educate the public about firefighting. To schedule a visit, you must complete the Community Event Request Form and coordinate with the AFD office.

You can request fire and EMS related activities such as station tours, guest speakers, fire prevention school visits, and other requests by completing the Amarillo Fire Department Community Event Request Form. 

Amarillo Fire Department will do its best to accommodate requests, but please be patient as they experience a large volume of requests for community events, visits and tours.

Call 806-378-9360 for questions relating to: 

  • Fire Administration
  • Fire Preplanning Inspections
  • Firefighter Recruitment
  • Fire Stations Tours
  • Fire Hydrant Test Information
  • Fire Suppression Questions

Call 806-378-4238 for questions related to: 

  • Fire Prevention
  • Fire and Arson Investigation
  • Fire Inspection Services
  • Fire Plan Review
  • Open Burning Permits
  • Fire Permits
  • Fire Statistical Analysis
  • Hazardous Material Storage

Call 806-378-9340 for questions related to:

  • Smoke Alarm Program
  • Fire Safety Education
  • Fire Safety House

Amarillo Fire Administration is located at the Fire Administration Building at 310 S. Van Buren. 
Amarillo Fire Prevention is located at the Fire Marshal Office at 821 S. Johnson. 

Complete the initial application through careers.amarillo.gov. Once submitted, someone will contact you about the written examination.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old but not older than 36 on the date of hire.

The hiring process involves:

  • Initial Application
  • Written Examination
  • Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
  • Background Investigation
  • Oral Interview
  • Medical Examination

The exam is 100% written, with no study guides provided by AFD. You can find Civil Service study guides online. You must pass the exam to move forward in the hiring process.

The Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) evaluates a candidate’s fitness. It includes:

  • Orientation: Learn CPAT tasks and apparatus.
  • Practice: Complete a timed practice using CPAT equipment.
  • Test: Timed assessment with no practice sessions available on test day.

Amarillo Firehouses

Take a closer look at your Amarillo Fire Department using the interactive map that walks you through each fire station — where it’s located, and how it supports the city. Scroll to explore the full story.

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City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.