Baxter County

FireWise Boards

The Baxter County Firewise board was organized at Midway Fire Training Center on June 28, 2004. Attending the initial meeting were Baxter County Safety Coordinator Jim Sierchula, Gamaliel Fire Department members Rob Griffith, fire chief and John Marks, assistant chief; MUFPD representative R.J. Brackett, chief; Cotter Fire Department member Jim Whittington, chief; Cotter/Gassville Rural Fire Protection District member Dale Goodbrake, captain; Big Flat Fire Department member Jerry Elsner, assistant chief; Midway Fire Department member Tom Carter Jr., assistant chief; NELFD member Rick Williamson, captain; Ronnie Anderon, U.S. Forest Service FMO; Brian Sullivan, engine captain, and David Samuel, Arkansas Forestry Commission FireWise Coordinator.