Lake Hamilton Fire & Rescue

Firefighter Austin Purvis

Lake Hamilton Fire is proud to recognize Firefighter Austin Purvis on his recent promotion from Probationary Firefighter to Firefighter.

Austin is 20 years old and originally from Nashville, Arkansas, having also spent time living in Louisiana. He graduated from Nashville High School in 2024 and continued pursuing his passion for the fire service by graduating from the Arkansas Fire Training Academy in 2025.

When he’s not serving the community, Austin enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, and making memories with his girlfriend, Gracie.

Austin was drawn to the fire service because of the opportunity to help people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Since joining Lake Hamilton Fire, he has demonstrated dedication, professionalism, and a strong commitment to learning and growing as a firefighter. His successful completion of probation and promotion to Firefighter reflects the hard work and determination he brings to the department every day.

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter Austin Purvis on this achievement and wishing him continued success in his fire service career. 🚒👏

🚒❤️ Support Lake Hamilton Fire this June!

We’re excited to partner with Harps Food Stores for a community fundraising campaign benefiting local first responders. From June 1–28, you can support Lake Hamilton Fire by making a donation at checkout at Harps.

📍 Come out and see us today at Harps on Central from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM! We’ll have personnel on site and would love to visit with you.

Every dollar helps us purchase equipment and tools that enhance our ability to serve and protect our community. Harps has also committed an additional corporate donation to support our department.

Thank you to Harps Food Stores and to our community for your continued support of Lake Hamilton Fire! 🔥🚒