| Eureka Springs has a New Chief |
| Fri. Feb 6th 2009 |
Mayor Dani Joy on Thursday announced the appointment of Rhys Williams as the city's new Fire Department chief. He replaces Eddie Davis, who had held the position since October of 2007.
Williams has been Assistant Chief of the Holiday Island Fire Department for the past six years. He will assume his...
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| Round 23 of Fire Act Grants Awarded |
| Fri. Feb 6th 2009 |
Organization
State
Program
Award Amount
Award Date
Shady Grove Fire/Rescue
AR
Operations and Safety
$94,500
2/6...
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| Forrest City CERT Training Teaches Preparedness |
| Mon. Feb 2nd 2009 |
It could happen any time, at any place. An earthquake, tornado — or something brought home to many people lately, an ice storm — that could overwhelm the ability of emergency services to be everywhere at once.
People are suddenly faced with the need to look after themselves, at ...
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| Arkansas Senate Bills 2009 |
| Fri. Jan 30th 2009 |
Senate Bills for 2009
Firefighter Bills:
SB65 - AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 8 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 ANNOTATED.
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B) A fire, health, or safety hazard; 27
- Madison - Regular S...
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| Federal Emergency Declared in Arkansas Ice Storm |
| Fri. Jan 30th 2009 |
President Barack Obama has declared Arkansas a federal emergency, making the state eligible for federal aid.
Assistance can include payment of not less than 75% of the eligible costs for removing debris from public areas, and for emergency measures taken to save lives and protect property ...
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| Sherwood Chief Prospect Seeks Meeting with Board |
| Fri. Jan 30th 2009 |
Memphis Firefighter David Teague, who was offered the job of Sherwood fire chief last week by the Pulaski County Fire District No. 5 board of commissioners, said he needs to meet with the five-member board before he can accept their offer.
“Except for the night we sat down for an interview,...
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| Hoxie Fire Engine Crash |
| Mon. Jan 26th 2009 |
A fire truck has reportedly overturned at the Highway 67/63 bypass intersection in Hoxie.
The truck was responding to an 18-wheeler accident on Highway 412 when the fire truck reportedly misjudged a turn and slid off of the road, overturning in the process.
One firefighter was onboard, suffer...
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| Fire Fighters and EMS to Hold Rally at Childrens Hospital |
| Mon. Jan 26th 2009 |
On Monday, January 26 at 11:30AM, Fire Fighters, EMT's and Rescue Members will be at Children's Hospital to show their support for the Statewide Trauma System.
State Representatives and Medical Staff supporters for the Trauma System will be on hand to rally support.
All supporters for the Trauma S...
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| Conway F.D. Bomb Squad Reaches Agreement with Geocachers |
| Sat. Jan 24th 2009 |
The Conway Fire Department Bomb Squad may have found "a middle ground" with local geocachers, Assistant Fire Chief Mike Winter said.
Geocaching is a hobby in which a container is hidden or placed in an out-of-the-way location. Other geocachers find it using handheld GPS receivers and coor...
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| Southside Offers Free Smoke Detectors To Area Children |
| Fri. Jan 23rd 2009 |
The Southside Fire Department recently teamed up with the Southside Elementary School to make sure that all homes in which school-age children who live in the Southside School District have at least one smoke detector.
Assistant Fire Chief Chris Holman said the money for the detectors were in the...
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