Higginson

Recognized Firewise Community/USA

The community of Higginson 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 Governor Mike Beebe was Marvin Mathis, Higginson VFD Fire Chief. Also pictured are Lowell Altom, AFC White County Ranger II, and White County Judge Michael Lincoln.

Representatives of the Higginson Volunteer Fire Department learned about the Firewise Communities/USA recognition process during a meeting May 17, 2007, at Arkansas State University. Attending the meeting were Marvin Mathis, fire chief; Louis Love, chief advisor; Earl Bogan, investigator; Dennis Usery, officer; Darol Graham, captain; firefighters Tina Dabbs, Nathan Dabbs, Cathy Bogan and Craig Spencer; Lowell Altom, and David Samuel, Arkansas FireWise Coordinator.