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Wed. Sep 8th 2010
Little Rock Fire Dept. Receiving Swift Water Rescue Training

Some firefighters with the Little Rock Fire Department are receiving swift water training in Malvern.
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Mon. Sep 6th 2010
More Volunteer Firefighters Needed, NWA Fire Chiefs Say

Area rural fire chiefs say they are finding it harder and harder to recruit younger members to be part of rural fire departme...

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Firefighters save lives and property, but in Searcy the fire department is also saving people a lot of money.

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Failed Fire Equipment, Prompting Aviation Commission Meeting
Thu. Aug 21st 2008
A recent aircraft fire is prompting a review of emergency procedures and equipment at Grider Field Municipal Airport.     Thursday, the Pine Bluff Aviation Commission discussed at length an Aug. 13 fire ...

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Pea Ridge Fire Boundries go Before Quorum Court
Mon. Aug 18th 2008
The Benton County Committee of 13 voted unanimously Tuesday night to send two ordinances involving the Pea Ridge Volunteer Fire Department to the Quorum Court. The proposed ordinances sponsored by Justices of the Peace Jim Wozniak and Chris Glass will establish service boundaries for the Fire Depar...

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Beaverfork has a New Fire Chief
Fri. Aug 15th 2008
The Beaverfork Volunteer Fire Department recently announced the appointment of Dennis S. Hutchinson Jr. to fire chief. "His skills and expertise will greatly enhance the overall operation of the Beaverfork Fire Protection Division," said Becky B. Osborne, executive director of the fire de...

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Its Going on in Kentucky, Is Arkansas Next?
Thu. Aug 14th 2008
FRANKFORT -- In small-town Kentucky, volunteer firefighters are part tradition, part public service. McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceBRANDON ORTIZ The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. The state has more volunteer fire departments than cities -- 767, according to the Kentucky Fire Commission. The K...

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Panhandling Settlement May Affect Firefighter Fundraising
Wed. Aug 13th 2008
 Soliciting money from people in vehicles is not safe for anyone, according to members of the Rogers City Council. The council on Tuesday tabled an amendment allowing panhandling by individuals or groups from vehicles in the roadway. The ordinance would have required a permit from the Rogers...

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Arkansas Feeling Volunteer Firefighter Drought
Sun. Aug 10th 2008
They're in charge of protecting a large part of the state, but there is a critical shortage of volunteer firefighters nationwide. The shortage of firefighters is blamed on everything from hard economic times to a deteriorating community spirit and the future of fire fighting may depend on paying or...

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Parents in Deadly Bentonville Fire will Face Drug Charges
Sat. Aug 9th 2008
The parents of five girls who died in a March fire at their Bentonville home were charged Thursday with misdemeanor drug crimes. Jamie Dale Frazier, 33, and Karry Mahmens, 27, were cited on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Arraignment is Sept. 15 in Benton Cou...

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Benton Installs Blue Street Reflectors
Fri. Aug 8th 2008
If you’ve seen a bright blue objects on a street in Benton, it’s not a piece of debris. The objects are reflective markers that enable firefighters to better identify fire hydrant locations during nighttime emergencies. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Mills said firefighters have been instal...

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Former Rogers Fire Chief Plans Council Bid
Fri. Aug 8th 2008
Wesley Lewis is not through with Rogers, yet. Lewis, 48, on Wednesday announced he was seeking the Ward 1, Position 1 seat on the Rogers City Council. Alderman Buddy Wright serves in that position. Wright said he will seek re-election. Lewis has lived in Rogers for 42 years. He graduated fr...

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Weather Increases Firefighter's Heat Exhaustion Risk
Thu. Aug 7th 2008
John Luther has a heat problem, and it's not just the summer heat. Near-triple-digit temperatures can take its toll on anyone, especially first responders to the scene of a fire, said Luther, the director of Washington County Emergency Management. Large fire departments have the luxury of send...

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Tue. Sep 7th 2010
Two Fatalities In Plane Crash Near Buffalo City

Investigation continues today into Tuesday's fiery plane crash near Buffalo City that claimed two lives.
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Sun. Sep 5th 2010
El Dorado Runs On College Fire

A small fire flared up early Saturday morning and damaged a portion of the roof at South Arkansas Community College’s n...

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Wed. Sep 1st 2010
Fire Damages Little Rock House

No one was injured Wednesday morning in a fire that heavily damaged a house at 17th and Martin Streets.
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