September 22, 2021 - Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department reports at 1:25am on Wednesday, September 22nd, the fire department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of East Saddle Street in Joaquin.
February 22, 2021 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department has one pallet of water available at the central fire station downtown now while supplies last. One case per household.
February 5, 2021 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 1432 County Road 3267 at 4:27pm on Friday, February 5th. Desoto Parish Fire District #1 also responded per the department’s automatic mutual aid agreement.
August 23, 2020 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on County Road 3542 at 3:43am on Sunday, August 23rd.
March 1, 2020 - At 2:05 pm Sunday afternoon, March 1, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on County Road 3340 near the intersection of FM 2787. Firefighters from Joaquin VFD along with automatic mutual aid units from Desoto Fire District #1 arrived at 2:10 to find a single story wood frame home with heavy fire showing from three sides. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading to the two bedrooms on the opposite end of the house, preserving some of the contents of those rooms.
January 31, 2020 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department will host a political rally fundraiser on Saturday, February 1st at the Joaquin ISD Cafeteria.
Beginning at 6pm, guests can enjoy a bowl of homemade chili with crackers and a drink for $5. At the same time, they will have the opportunity to meet and visit with many of the candidates on the Shelby County Precinct 3 ballot for the March Primary.