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Total fire calls in Pine Bluff decrease in September

Wednesday, October 6 by Ray King

Despite an increase in reported structure fires in September, the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department reported responding to 42 fewer calls than they did in August. The monthly report released Monday showed firefighters answered 463 calls last month compared to 505 in August,... Read More.

Fire calls drop in August compared to July

Thursday, September 9 by Ray King

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services recorded a more than 11 percent drop in calls for August compared to July, according to their monthly report. The report showed there were 505 total calls last month compared to 573 in July, a decrease of 68 total... Read More.

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Fire Chief talks about the fire department’s monthly service calls; hiring

Friday, September 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday that the department’s monthly calls for service for August will be similar to what the department has experienced recently. Howell appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show. Howell went on to say there... Read More.

Clean and Beautiful comes under fire from council committee

Wednesday, July 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A member of the Pine Bluff City Council wants to know how much money the city pays to the Clean and Beautiful Commission and what the city is getting in return. During a meeting of the council’s Public Works Committee Wednesday, Joni Alexander... Read More.

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COVID outbreak called “raging forest fire”

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Public health researchers on Tuesday called the rapid rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas a “raging forest fire,” and the state’s top health official warned that he expects significant outbreaks in schools. The model by the University of... Read More.

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.

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Pine Bluff city council adopts amendment to fire department policies and procedures

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff City Council met for their first meeting in June Monday and discussed four resolutions and three ordinances. One of the ordinances to be approved was an amendment to the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the Fire and Emergency Services... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire and Police hosted a Public Safety Cookoff

Sunday, May 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Fire Department and the Police Department had a friendly competition at their first Public Safety Cookout for lunch in the Courtyard of City Hall on Friday, May 21st. Captain Bruce Bailey of the Fire Department came up with the... Read More.

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Sheridan City Council assumes role of picking fire chief

Tuesday, May 18 by Ray King

The Sheridan City Council will now decide who serves as Chief of the Sheridan Fire Department. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the council approved legislation that makes the change and gives the council the sole authority to select and hire the chief. Previously, members of... 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.

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Howell talks fire safety

Friday, May 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday that an investigation is still continuing into a fire on Goodfaith Road that resulted in the deaths of two people. Howell told Deltaplex News that there were “a lot of moving parts... Read More.

Fire Department reports structure fires up in April

Tuesday, May 4 by Ray King

By Ray King A nearly 60-percent increase in structure fires during the month of April was offset with an equal drop in brush/grass/rubbish fires, according to the monthly report from the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department. For the month, there were 361 incidents reported... Read More.

Stories tagged with: fire

Total fire calls in Pine Bluff decrease in September

Fire calls drop in August compared to July

Fire Chief talks about the fire department’s monthly service calls; hiring

Clean and Beautiful comes under fire from council committee

COVID outbreak called “raging forest fire”

Fire and Emergency Services Chief Howell talks department concerns

Pine Bluff city council adopts amendment to fire department policies and procedures

Pine Bluff Fire and Police hosted a Public Safety Cookoff

Sheridan City Council assumes role of picking fire chief

Chief Howell addressed Fire and Emergency Services department needs

Howell talks fire safety

Fire Department reports structure fires up in April

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