Caddo Valley

Recognized Firewise Community/USA

The community of Caddo Valley became a recognized Firewise Community/USA on Oct. 1, 2007. A luncheon and recognition ceremony was held Oct. 23, 2007, in the banquet hall of Mount Magazine State Park Lodge. Accepting a plaque presented by Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe was Lt. David Suttle of the Caddo Valley Fire Department. Also pictured is R. Neil May, AFC Clark County Ranger, who helped the community through the recognition process.

The community joined the Arkansas FireWise team on March 1, 2007, during a presentation provided by David Samuel, Arkansas FireWise Coordinator. Attending the meeting were Terry Hearnsberger, fire chief; Charles Smith, assistant chief; Todd Fisher, training officer; Limon Robertson, captain; James Tate, captain; Mike Fisher, captain; David Suttle, lieutenant; and firefighters Brian Rickman, Stewart Norris, Trent Lewis, Clay Nutt, Justin Kirksey, David Narracone, and Tim Mitchell; R. Neil May, AFC County Ranger; Roger Jones, AFC Hot Spring County Ranger, and David Samuel, Arkansas FireWise Coordinator.

The Caddo Valley Fire Department purchased equipment with funds from the Arkansas Forestry Commission's Arkansas FireWise mitigation grant.