UPDATE 11/15/16 520PM: Bryant PD Arrests “Fake Fireman,” 12 Charges Pending http://ow.ly/s2AJ306d6Dd Bryant Fire Chief JP Jordan sent out the following news release Tuesday morning: There have been several reports of a person or persons in a blue SUV trying to gain entry into residents’ homes, saying they are with the Bryant Fire Department and are there […]
Gov Hutchinson Appoints Bryant Fire Chief Again to State Board
Bryant Fire Chief J.P. Jordan was recently re-appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve another term on the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board according to a November 2 press release from the Governor’s office. Chief Jordan serves as chair to the board. The Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board duties include: Setting minimum standards for the certification of […]
Fire Department Welcomes New Truck, Gives Her a Wet-Down
The Northeast Saline County Fire Department: left to right, Firefighter Chris Santee, Cody Metheny, Phillip Polk, Chief Rob Bradberry, Robert Hawkins, and Taylor Cumblidge. (Photo by Jennifer Ahart) The Northeast Saline County Fire Department got themselves a new truck and held a nice commissioning ceremony Thursday night. It started with a wet-down of the new […]
Fire at Alcoa Exchange Parking Lot in Bryant
Alcoa Exchange is not on fire. However there is a truck in front of it that is decidedly ablaze. The truck is located near Hibbet Sports and Lane Bryant. Bryant Fire Department came and put it out, so there is no longer a danger. Photos courtesy of Trey Jones (they should have used Jones Mobile […]
Bryant Fire Dept Hosting Contest & Open House in the Name of Fire Prevention
Each year around this time, fire departments around the United States have a week of fire prevention. The Bryant Fire Department reaches over 2,000 elementary-aged kids in the City of Bryant. They have a coloring contest for each grade, pre-k thr0ugh 3rd grade. The winners chosen by Sparky the Fire Dog will get a trophy, plus the […]
Two Rescued Monday Morning from SUV Rollover on Alcoa Road
Photos by David Mitchell If you had a little wait to get through Alcoa Road this morning, it was because an SUV rolled over. Right in front of Hurricane Creek Elementary, a couple was driving along but flipped for some reason and they were stuck inside. Benton resident David Mitchell saw it happen and stopped […]
Crows Station FD to Host Annual Meeting Saturday
The Crows Station Fire Department will host their annual meeting on Sat Sep 17 6:30 – 8:30 PM at 17484 Highway 5 in Lonsdale. There will be an overview of the past year, recognition of firefighters, board members, and Firefighter of the Year. There will be finger foods, desserts, and drinks and great fellowship. Agenda: * Election of new board members […]
County Clerk Announces Results of Salem Fire Department Election
I sat at the Salem Fire Department main station on Salem Road tonight in Benton, talking with firefighters and their families. We were all waiting to hear the final vote count from the election to ask for an increase in fire dues. The increase would mean the fire department could hire on two full-time employees. […]
Voters Pass Dues Increase for Improvements to Sardis Fire Department
The Sardis Fire Protection area had an election on Saturday, August 27, 2016 to ask for an increase in annual fire dues from area property owners. The increase passed and the dues will increase from $35 per year per real estate parcel and to $50 per year per parcel. Funds will go to build a […]
Longtime Salem Resident Urges Voters to Pass Dues Increase on Aug 30th
Image via Salem FD Facebook page We just had an election in the Sardis fire protection district on August 27th and Sardis voters passed an increase in fire dues, for a new station and equipment. On the other side of the county, in the Salem fire protection district is also asking for a dues increase […]