Mount Holly

Recognized Firewise Community/USA

Mount Holly earned Firewise Communities/USA Recognition in October 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 Steve Rose, Assistant Fire Chief. Also pictured is Chris Ludwig, Arkansas Forestry Commission Union County Ranger III, who assisted the community through the Firewise Communities/USA recognition process.

A meeting was held at the Mount Holly Volunteer Fire Department on July 11, 2007, during which the Firewise Communities/USA process was explained and risk assessment training was provided by David Samuel, Arkansas FireWise Coordinator. Attending the meeting were Joe Bates, fire chief; Steve Rose, assistant fire chief; Brian Ainsworth, treasurer; David Willow, firefighter; David Hale, firefighter; Joe Nash, firefighter; Donald Howell, Ronnie Sturdevant, and Chris Ludwig, Union County Ranger.

Prior to the meeting, a community assessment was conducted. The community is considered at moderate risk with forested areas around the entire community, and several forested areas within the city.