Norphlet

Recognized Firewise Community/USA

The Norphlet Firewise board was organized on Jan. 12, 2004, and the Union County town was recognized as a Firewise Community/USA on Dec. 21, 2004.

A 2004 mitigation grant from the Arkansas Forestry Commission through the Arkansas FireWise program allowed the Norphlet Fire Department to purchase equipment to complete mitigation projects, such as a wood chipper, leaf blower, chain saws and personal protective gear (photo at left).

Right: The following year, the fire department had a FireWise Emergency Response trailer built to haul equipment to mitigation projects.

For photos of Norphlet's 2008 Renewal Project click here.

	The Norphlet Mayor and Fire Chief welcomed the Arkansas Forestry Commission staff prior to the Firewise Communities/USA introduction and risk assessment training.