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Caney Creek Volunteer Fire Department hosted the monthly meeting of the Calhoun County Fire Chiefs Association on Oct. 17, 2005. This was the first meeting in their new fire station, and the ladies of the department served dinner to celebrate the grand opening.

"Thanks to Kenny Evans and the volunteer fire department members for being such great hosts," said David Samuel, Arkansas FireWise coordinator.j "Also a special thanks to Bob Baker for getting the Arkansas FireWise team on the agenda. We have outstanding Firewise support in southeast Arkansas by both the fire departments and Arkansas Forestry commission staff members." Agencies and fire departments represented during the meeting included the Calhoun County Judge, Calhoun County Emergency Management Coordinator and Harrell, Locust Bayou, Artesian, Tinsman, Hampton, Chambersville and Caney Creek Fire Departments.

Attending the meeting were Caney Creek Fire Department members Kenny Evans, Fire Chief; Tom Means, Assistant Chief; Robin Chandler, board co-chair; Merlive Knight, board co-chair; Sharon Wilson, board member; Stanley Hurst, Gary Wilson, Gary Inzer, Stacey Chandler, Carlton Strickland, Keith Evans, Nathan Thomas, Joyce Hines, Angie Evans, Lowell Jones, Justin Jones, Shannon Jones, Brittany Jones and Tom Wilson; Chambersville Fire Department members Keith Gresham, Fire Chief; Emma Ezell, Ed Gresham and Joyce Gresham; Hampton Fire Department members Michael Laws, Training Officer; Jim Welch, Marty Duncan and Chris Reilly; Tinsman Fire Department members Tommy Pitts, Jackie Garlington, Clint Allen, Sue Pitts and Terry Clark; Artesian Fire Department members Jerry Bass, Fire Chief; Harold Spears, Assistant Chief; Kenny Johnson and Doug Stringfellow; Locust Bayou Fire Department members John Green, Fire Chief, and Willie Whitter, Assistant Chief; Harrell Fire Department members Hal Turner, Captain/Training Officer, and Harold Turner, Chemtura Corporation Fire fighter Luther McCulough, Calhoun County Judge Floyd Nutt, CERT Team Coordinators Roger and Sue Mills, Calhoun County ADEM Coordinator Tony Rinehart, AFC District Forester Joe Friend, AFC County Forester Tom Means, and AFC Ranger I Dean Steelman.

Several volunteer fire departments planned to schedule risk assessment training. In addition, the Cleveland County Ranger planned to schedule a Firewise meeting later in the year.