Clinton Library Recogntion Day 2006

Firewise Recognition Day Clinton Presidential Library Dec. 14, 2006
Because of their efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to wildfire, 19 Arkansas communities have nearned Firewise Communities/USA® recognition from the National Firewise Communities program. A luncheon and recognition ceremony was held in their honor Dec. 14, 2006, in the Garden View Room of the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock. The Carroll County communities of Alpena, Blue Eye, Coin, Denver, Grassy Knob, Green Forest, Hugh, Maple, Oak Grove and Yocum were honored during the 11 a.m. session. Appleton, Bald Knob, Cairo, Calion, Dallas Valley, Hatley, Point Cedar, Unity-Frost Prairie and Y-City were honored in the afternoon. As of Dec. 14, 2006, there were 63 Firewise Communities/USA in Arkansas, with many more working through the recognition process. To receive Firewise Communities/USA, each community met a rigorous set of requirements: A Firewise board was established in each community; wildfire risk assessments were completed for each home within the community; a Community Wildfire Protection Plan was developed to address safety concerns, and each community either hosted a Firewise educational event or participated in a project to reduce the wildfire hazard around a home or public property. For more information about a community, click on the highlighted name in the photo's caption. Representatives from the communities of Hatley and Y-City were unable to attend.
Alpena, Coin, Denver and Hugh Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the communities of Alpena, Hugh, Denver and Coin was Beth Randleman, Alpena Fire Chief. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Tony Siciliano, FireWise consultant; Patricia Siciliano, FireWise consultant; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.	Grassy Knob Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community of Grassy Knob are Pete Hackley, Joe Luker and Ted Meyer. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Tony Siciliano, FireWise consultant; Patricia Siciliano, FireWise consultant; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.
Green Forest Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community of Green Forest is Bill Doyle. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Tony Siciliano, FireWise consultant; Patricia Siciliano, FireWise consultant; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.	Oak Grove, Blue Eye, Maple and Yocum Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the communities of Oak Grove, Blue Eye, Maple and Yocum are Josh Arnold, Oak Grove Fire Department, and Steve Allen, Oak Grove Fire Chief. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Tony Siciliano, FireWise consultant; Patricia Siciliano, FireWise consultant; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.
Appleton Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community of Appleton are James Housley, Ola Faie Condley and Veo Condley. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Glen Fortenberry, Fire Team Leader, Ouachita & Ozark-St. Francis National Forests; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.	Cairo Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community of Cairo is Tom Galbraith. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Chris Ludwig, Union County Ranger; Glen Fortenberry, Fire Team Leader, Ouachita & Ozark-St. Francis National Forests; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.
Calion Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community of Calion are Karen Evans, Calion Mayor, and Roy Dison, Calion Fire Chief. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Chris Ludwig, Union County Ranger; Glen Fortenberry, Fire Team Leader, Ouachita & Ozark-St. Francis National Forests; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.	Bald Knob Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community of Bald Knob is Danny Holobaugh, Bald Knob Fire Chief. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Lowell Altom, White County Ranger II; Glen Fortenberry, Fire Team Leader, Ouachita & Ozark-St. Francis National Forests; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.
Dallas Valley Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community of Dallas Valley are Glenn Pearce, Dallas Valley President of the Board of Directors, and Gerald Brewer, Dallas Valley Fire Chief. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Eric Smith, Polk County Ranger; Glen Fortenberry, Fire Team Leader, Ouachita & Ozark-St. Francis National Forests; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.	Point Cedar Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community of Point Cedar is Robert Scott. Also pictured are John Shannon, State Forester; Dennis Sharp, Garland County Forester; Glen Fortenberry, Fire Team Leader, Ouachita & Ozark-St. Francis National Forests; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager, and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.
Unity-Frost Prairie Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community of Unity-Frost Prairie are Dan Kersey, Judy Kersey, Nelsene Tutt, and Fred Tutt, Unity-Frost Prairie Fire Chief. Also pictured are Jody Perritt, Ashley County Ranger; John Shannon, State Forester; Glen Fortenberry, Ouachita & Ozark-St. Francis National Forests; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager; Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection, and Joe Friend, District Forester-District 1.