News & Notices
Argyle Fire District
2025 Newsletter
December 31, 2025
Hello, and Thank You for your continued support of the Argyle Fire District over the past year!
2025 has been another in a long list of very busy years for the Argyle Fire District!
We responded to a total of 1003 calls for service during 2025. Which breaks down into 116 Fires, 532 Medical, 30 False Alarms, and 325 other calls for service. Our personnel were able to continually respond to calls within the Argyle Fire District response area, 24/7 with an average eight-minute response which is below the national average.
248 hours of in-house training overseen by our certified instructors was taken advantage of by our members. our members also took advantage of other agency training with the City of DeFuniak Springs Fire Department, Liberty Fire District, and other outside agencies. Each year our Fire Commissioners go thru a minimum of four hours of ethics training plus other types of management training. We also have three new members that will be finished with probation training in the near future. We have had two of our members finish EMT schooling, and five members have completed the State of Florida course for their Firefighter 2 Certification.
The District had a "Push In" ceremony for the new F550 Ford Fast Attack Truck that was placed into service in March 2025. The funding the District received from Walton County BBC, over the past year has helped greatly with being able to keep our vehicles on the road to continue to carry out personnel and assisting the people we serve with safety and dependability.
The Financial Audit for 2023-2024 was filed within the proper timeline and all funds were accounted for. Copies of the Audit are on file with the Florida Secretary of State, Auditor General, Walton County Board of Commissioners, and can be found here.
Argyle Fire District website has changed. It is now, https://www.argylefiredistrictfl.gov. Please look it over for a lot of the District information is listed here. Also, the button listed "Operations" shows the day to say operations and photo gallery.
The District is continuing to hold and participate in several community events, Such as the 5k Fun Run, Junior Firefighters Challenge, the Walton County Fair, Holiday Bake Sales, Local Parades, Operation Santa Claus, and much more.
Our Main Fire Station, Station 91, located at 67 Fire Department Avenue, Normal Office Hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday, except holidays. If no one is there during those hours, they are probably gone on an Emergency Call! Also, our members are encouraged to sign up for a work shift within the "MRS" Mandatory Response System to have personnel available and ensure faster response times and make certain Argyle Fire District is covered 24/7.
The District has started collecting "Impact Fees" to only be used for Capital Improvements, such as fire station or fire trucks. It cannot be used for day-to-day operating expenses.
The District Commissioners are actively search for options for office space, bathrooms, and storage to meet the growing needs of the District.
And yes, we are in need of active volunteer firefighters and support staff. Help your Community by Joining Today! Give us a call!
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hestitate to contact us.
Community Input is always Welcome!
Thank You for your continued support!
Charles Day, Deputy Chief
Argyle Fire District/Argyle Volunteer Fire Department
PO BOX 61 Argyle, FL 32422
850-892-4702 (office)
850-892-4703 (fax)
Public Protection Classification Survey
RESPONSE TO OPPAGA REPORT
The Argyle Fire District wishes to thank the State of Florida, OPPAGA, and this Joint Legislative Committee for giving us the opportunity to improve the District’s service to its constituents. We feel that all of the recommendations made within the report can and will be achieved and we are looking forward to improving the District during this 5 year period. Using the OPPAGA report as a guide, the Argyle Fire District Board has already taken a number of measures to bring the District into compliance and help propel the District into the future. We are attempting to utilize the multitude of resources available to us through various sources including the State Fire Marshal's Office, other local Special Districts, and the various departments within the State of Florida. It should be noted that the Florida Special Districts Handbook has been an invaluable resource as we go through this process, especially as it pertains to the website requirements.
The Argyle Fire District Board along with the Fire Chief have taken important steps to build a better framework within the administration of the District and its important functions. We are in the process of drafting by-laws to govern the board and codify important items, many addressed in the OPPAGA report, such as budgeting including timelines to ensure auditing and reporting deadlines are met, personnel tracking, chain of command, and procedures to hold both Board and personnel accountable. We recognize this is just the start of a process but an important part of building that framework for success. We will be going through the process of strategic planning to identify goals and metrics for tracking progress over the next 5 years. This strategic plan will cover District administration as well as current and future service needs of the District. This will also involve a comprehensive look at the Operating Guidelines of the District to ensure they reflect the best most recent practices and ensure a high level of service for constituents. It will involve seeking input from the general public so they can help guide the future of the District. It is the intent of the district to institute a Code of Ethics to guide both the Board and personnel of the District in accordance with Ch. 112 FS as well as comply with the annual ethics training requirement of the State.
We want to ensure that we are being fiscally responsible to the citizens of Argyle whilst providing a consistent, high level of care. It is our intent for there to be no doubt by area Fire Rescue agencies that the Volunteer Firefighters of the Argyle Fire District are highly trained and professional when on scene. We will continue to work with the other local agencies to build a strong working relationship based on trust.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Argyle Fire District do not support the dissolution of the District. We think that the deficiencies identified in the OPPAGA performance review audit are an opportunity to make our organization stronger and will put the District in a better place to serve our residents. It is our goal to ensure that in 5 years we will show a measured improvement and become a positive example for other special fire districts throughout the state.