Drew County

FireWise Boards

Five fire departments in Drew County attended a FireWise Meeting at the Monticello Fire Training Center on April 5, 2005 (left). The Arkansas FireWise Communities message was brought to Southeast Arkansas thanks to the efforts of Greg Jones, AFC County Ranger and the Fire Chief of the Lacey-Ladelle VFD, and 30 firefighters received training on Wildland Fire Risk Assessments.

Attending were: Lacey-Ladelle VFD: Greg Jones (Chief), Phillip Jones (Asst. Chief), Scott Chapman (FF), Clark Ply (FF), Bert Wallis (FF), Ray Dunema (FF), Bessie Brauntley (FF). Monticello FD: Wendell Ply (Chief), Ricky Davis (Asst. Chief), Eric Chisom (Captain), Steve Faulkner (Captain), Steven Stain (Hoseman), Shawn Maloney (Engineer), Michael Barnett (Engineer), David English (Engineer), Dale Jones (Engineer), Charles Hammock (Hoseman), Chris Yount (Ladder Man), Curtis Donaldson (Engineer), Jack Thiele (Hoseman), George Fleming (Hoseman), Todd Wedige (FF), David Bayird (Engineer). Clear Creek FD: Bud McKeown (President/Asst. Chief). Selma VFD: Kenny Watson (Asst. Chief). Valley-Green Hill VFD: Bill Horn (President). Also in attendance were Bill Horn of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (Drew County Fire Coordinator) and Joe Friend, Greg Jones, Eric Myers, Lee Fleming, and David Samuel of the Arkansas Forestry Commission.

A Firewise presentation to firefighters from the Wilmar and Lacey-Ladelle Volunteer Fire Departments was held in Wilmar on May 2, 2005 (right). Attending were Marvin Jackson, Wilmar VFD Chief; Karyon Calhoun, Wilmar VFD; Johnny Dun, Wilmar VFD; Mark West, Wilmar VFD; Charles Saffield, Wilmar VFD; Gwain Hammel, Wilmar VFD; Greg Jones, Lacey-Ladelle VFD Chief; Bessie Brantley, Lacey-Ladelle VFD; Edger Spence, Lacey-Ladelle VFD; Greg Jones, AFC representative; Eric Myers, AFC representative, and David Samuel, Arkansas FireWise Coordinator.