| Fire Marshal Targets Arson Prevention in Fayetteville |
| Mon. Dec 15th 2008 |
The Fayetteville Fire Marshal's Office plans to identify abandoned structures as part of its arson prevention program.
"If you look at arson cases in the national news, you'll see that abandoned structures seem to be a common denominator," said Fayetteville Fire Investigator Dennis Ledbet...
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| More Deep South Fire Trucks, Roll into Arkansas |
| Thu. Dec 11th 2008 |
Deep South Fire Trucks in Seminary, Mississippi, has just rolled 4 more units into Arkansas. The Fire Truck Company Builds Rescues, Pumpers, Tankers and Brush Trucks.
Hardin Fire Department in Jefferson County has a new pumper, replacing an 1989 pumper/tanker.
Haskell Fire Department in Saline Cou...
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| Bentonville Firefighters Want Memorial Statue for New Station |
| Tue. Dec 9th 2008 |
Firefighters want to raise funds for a bronze memorial statue to be placed at the Bentonville Central Fire Station.
On Tuesday, the Bentonville City Council will vote on a resolution that would allow the city to accept the donation of a bronze firefighter statue from the Bentonville Fire Department...
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| Trumann Fireman Killed After Forcing His Way into Wrong Home |
| Tue. Dec 9th 2008 |
Police say alcohol was behind a fatal weekend shooting of a Trumann firefighter who apparently went to the wrong home and was shot to death by the homeowner when he tried to force his way inside in an attempt to locate his wife.
"Alcohol definitely was the factor," Chief Larry Blagg said....
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| Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services, One Year Later |
| Mon. Dec 8th 2008 |
In his first year on the job, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Service Chief Don Horton has overseen a number of changes in the department, from a new name, to new programs, and a new attitude for firefighters, and Horton says he’s only just begun.
“We’re not satisfied with where we ...
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| Firefighters Memorial Stops in Pine Bluff and Sheridan |
| Sun. Dec 7th 2008 |
Surrounded by flashing red lights from fire trucks belonging to both paid and volunteer fire departments from two counties, the centerpiece of what will be the Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the state capitol was on display Saturday in Pine Bluff.
The memorial statue was on its way from Stuttgart ...
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| Rector Fire Deptartment Purchases New Air System |
| Fri. Dec 5th 2008 |
New equipment is assisting the members of the Rector Fire Department in their effort to keep the local population safe.
Through state funds, the department recently purchased its own air system. The new system is used to fill the department's self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air tanks for ...
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| Conway to Change Companies Staffing |
| Thu. Dec 4th 2008 |
The Conway Fire Department has been authorized to implement new personnel policies aimed at putting more firefighters at a fire scene without increasing the CFD personnel budget.
A CFD committee reviewed recommendations gathered by investigators of a warehouse fire in Charleston, S.C., that killed ...
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| Vilonia Looks to Add Station, Trucks, and Paid Firefighters |
| Thu. Dec 4th 2008 |
Members of the Vilonia City Council are milling over requests for a new fire truck, a new fire substation and a new police cruiser in the 2009 budget.
The council met informally for a workshop Tuesday night to begin the budget process for 2009. The council appeared to have proposed budgets from eac...
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| NEBCO Seeks More Room for Station 2 |
| Thu. Dec 4th 2008 |
Northeast Benton County Fire Station No. 2 has outgrown its current building at 20052 Posey Mountain Drive in Garfield, and volunteer firefighters there are looking to expand their headquarters.
"This is the first station that NEBCO built. We now have five, and we need a bigger station at this...
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