September Home of the Month
The home of Bobby and Kay Croswell of Crossett in Ashley County is featured this month for the fire-safe space distributed around the entire house. Lean, clean and green is the definite theme of this yard. No branches touch this home, no bushy vegetation threatens the area, and no debris crowd the entrance.Thank you to County Ranger Jody Perritt for nominating the residence.
Arkansas Fire Boat School 2010
(Click here for a copy of the CEU Roster: Recipents must print and file documents to receive full credit)
The FireWise Team is always happy to help support the Arkansas Fire Boat Committee in hosting Arkansas Fire Boat School. Held at DeGray Lake, more than 250 members of rescue teams and fire boat crews from across the state spent June 4-5 training for water-related emergencies. Eight scenarios were put together by a host of agencies to provide real life emergency training. For the 7th year, this event offered the largest inland water rescue training available in the United States. The Arkansas Forestry Commission and the FireWise Team are honored to be part of this cornerstone to emergency preparedness - Our state is truly lucky to have so many individuals dedicated to preparing for emergencies in their fire districts. For information about how your rescue or fire boat crew can be part of next year's Boat School event, please contact the FireWise Team.
Visit the Arkansas Fire Boat Facebook page for more pictures and the chance to share your crew's experiences with the Fire Boat Committee.
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Welcome Communities and Fire Departments.
Contact us for help with the renewal process. The October 1 deadline is quickly approaching. We hope we can award as many renewal grants as possible. It is an honor to serve you.
The Arkansas FireWise program is a multi-agency wildfire preparedness effort sponsored by the Arkansas Forestry Commission - and part of the National FireWise Communities USA organization. FireWise works with fire departments and civic organizations to make communities safer from the threat of wildfire. We offer department training, free literature and presentations to civic groups or other community organizations, and grant money to qualifying departments.
Upcoming Events
Fallen Firefighter's Memorial Concert at
War Memorial Stadium featuring John Conlee
Monday, Sept. 6
3:00-10:00
Lake clean-up event on Lake Catherine, Lake Hamilton
and the Ouachita River
Saturday, Oct. 2
Sponsored in part by Garavan Woodland Gardens
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Arkansas leads the nation in FireWise communities.
Wildfire is an inevitable threat to a state so natural and wooded. While homeowners may not always be able to prevent this threat, they can take simple steps to making their own homes more likely to survive the event. FireWise provides strategy and support to that effort.
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Contact us:
Matt Simpson, FireWise Coordinator
(501) 296-1940
matthew.Simpson@arkansas.gov
Adriane Harrell, Public Information Officer
(501) 296-1940
adriane.harrell@arkansas.gov
3821 West Roosevelt Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: (501) 296-1940
Fax: (501) 296-1949
The Arkansas Forestry Commission offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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September Newsletter
Send an e-mail to adriane.harrell@arkansas.gov to begin receiving our FireWise newsletters
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Newest Arkansas FireWise Communities:
Avoca, Beaverlake, Hector, Hickory Creek, Newton Springs, Piney Point, Price Grove, Rock Springs, Scottsville, Walnut Grove, Welcome Home
FireWise Communities in Progress:
Arch Street
Bradford
Buford
Clarkridge
East Camden
Elkins
England
Eudora
Goshen
Greenwood
Harmon
Hilltop
Holland
Jasper
Leola
Mammoth Springs
Mountainburg
Mt. Ida
Ratcliffe
Rocky Point
Rogers
Round Mountain
Siloam Springs
Strawberry
Tulip
Wesley
West Fork
 Arkansas Forestry Commission
For more information about fire danger, burn bans, wildland fire, forest management or trees in the urban forest, please visit the Arkansas Forestry Commission website.
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Current FireWise Communities: 117
Arkansas holds one-fifth of all FireWise communities nationwide. Thank you to all communities and
fire departments.
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Our updated homeowner's guide has wildfire statistics, helpful information for homeowners concerning defensible space, landscaping and construction guidelines, as well as a take-home risk assessment. Feel free to print or use these in your communities however you need to, or call the FireWise team for us to deliver some to your area. You do not have to be a certified community to receive these resources.
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