Dallas Valley

Certified Firewise Community/USA

The Dallas Valley FireWise board was formed March 18, 2004. The community was certified Dec. 4, 2006, and a luncheon and recognition ceremony was held Dec. 14 in the Garden View Room of the Clinton Presidential Library. Accepting a plaque and highway signs on behalf of the community were Glenn Pearce, Dallas Valley President of the Board of Directors, and Gerald Brewer, Dallas Valley Fire Chief. Also pictured at right are John Shannon, State Forester; Eric Smith, Polk County Ranger; Michele Steinberg, Firewise Communities Support Manager; and Don McBride, Assistant State Forester-Protection.

The Dallas Valley FireWise board formed from the original Polk County FireWise board. Dallas Valley FireWise board members are Eric Smith, chair; Steve Jurina, vice chair; Kenny Miller, secretary; Gerald Brewer and Jamie Reeves. Members attended the risk assessment training held Jan. 19, 2006 at Rich Mountain Community College in Mena.

For it's first Firewise project, the Dallas Valley Fire Department hosted an open house and provided copies of “Living with Wildfire: A Guide for Arkansas Homeowners,” to residents and educated about their home’s wildfire risk and how to reduce their risk.