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Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services working house fire

Thursday, February 3 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services are on the scene of a house fire near 6th and Blake. The house is fully engulfed and a resident was able to get out of the house safely. Roads around the fire are shut down and Entergy Arkansas... Read More.

New Edinburg woman killed in accident involving a van and train in Kingsland

Friday, December 17 by Staff

One person was killed Saturday night in Kingsland in an accident that involved a vehicle and a Union Pacific train. The Arkansas State Police reports that 63-year-old Nahdyne R. Estes of New Edinburg was traveling north on Maple street in Kingsland in a 2005 Chrysler... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services expects to respond to “different kinds of calls” in winter months

Friday, December 3 by Staff

With the weather turning colder, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday firefighters will start to see different kinds of calls than they did when the weather was warmer. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Howell said this Howell also talked... Read More.

Fire and Emergency Chief talks department needs; Daylight savings time

Friday, November 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

Fire and Emergency Chief Shawn Howell appeared During the Oldies 101.3 Morning Show, Friday, November 5th, and spoke about ordering a fire truck to fulfill their department need and daylight savings time. In regards to the purchase of a new fire truck, Howell explained more... Read More.

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Governor says state of emergency for pandemic has ended

Wednesday, September 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he’d allowed the state’s public health emergency for the coronavirus pandemic to end, saying he didn’t need any additional powers to respond to it. Hutchinson told reporters he didn’t seek an extension from... Read More.

Emergency medical calls keep firefighters busy in July

Thursday, August 5 by Ray King

Emergency medical responses accounted for more than half the calls Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Response personnel answered in July, according to figures released by the department. The report showed firefighters answered 293 emergency medical calls or 51.13 percent of the 573 total calls for... Read More.

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Fire and Emergency Services Chief Howell talks department concerns

Friday, July 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King With all the talk about public safety and increasing the salary of a new police chief and police officers, Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shawn Howell on Friday said his department is in a similar situation. Howell went on to say he understands... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson Declares Emergency in Response to Southeast Arkansas Flooding

Thursday, June 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Governor Asa Hutchinson's recent news release has declared a state of emergency in response to recent flooding in southeast Arkansas. This declaration comes after over a foot of rain fell on some communities in a 24-hour period. "After discussions with community members, local leaders, and... Read More.

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Lincoln County in State of Emergency due to flooding

Thursday, June 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Thursday morning, Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest joined Deltaplex News to talk about the recent severe weather conditions that have caused streets and homes to be flooded in his county. Judge Earnest described how the current events transpired from Monday and Tuesday’s... Read More.

Stuttgart Mayor and Arkansas County Judge declared State of Emergency

Wednesday, June 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Mayor Norma Strabala reported that Stuttgart is in a State of Emergency due to how high the water in the reservoir is which leaves nowhere for the water to go. The entire city is flooded in all three wards. Residents were cautioned that... Read More.

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Governor says state of emergency to expire May 30

Thursday, May 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said he won’t seek another extension of the emergency he declared because of the coronavirus pandemic, allowing to it expire at the end of the month. Hutchinson said the the declaration that he first issued... Read More.

Chief Howell addressed Fire and Emergency Services department needs

Monday, May 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell on Friday discussed some of the department’s needs, starting with a new ladder truck. Speaking to the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, Howell said he has been researching the costs of a new truck... Read More.

Stories tagged with: emergency

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services working house fire

New Edinburg woman killed in accident involving a van and train in Kingsland

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services expects to respond to “different kinds of calls” in winter months

Fire and Emergency Chief talks department needs; Daylight savings time

Governor says state of emergency for pandemic has ended

Emergency medical calls keep firefighters busy in July

Fire and Emergency Services Chief Howell talks department concerns

Governor Hutchinson Declares Emergency in Response to Southeast Arkansas Flooding

Lincoln County in State of Emergency due to flooding

Stuttgart Mayor and Arkansas County Judge declared State of Emergency

Governor says state of emergency to expire May 30

Chief Howell addressed Fire and Emergency Services department needs

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