| 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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