Former West Memphis (AR) Firefighter Dies in Line-of-Duty Crash While Working as Paramedic
Northeast Arkansas is mourning the loss of longtime first responder Mark Gibson, who died in a line-of-duty accident on August 9.
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Firefighter Said He Gave Patient Morphine but Took It Home Instead, AR Police Say
A firefighter told police he gave a patient morphine while on a call, but he later said he used the drug himself, Arkansas police say.
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DeValls Bluff (AR) Fire Chief Wants to Know Why Mayor Fired Him and Four Firefighters
DeValls Bluff Fire Chief Kelly Hutchinson says he and four firefighters were fired by the mayor and he has yet to learn why.
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Four Children, Two Adults Die in Springdale (AR) House Fire
Six people - two adults and four children - died in a house fire early Sunday in Springdale. The fire was reported at about 2…
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Unconscious Firefighter Saved from Second Floor of House Fire in West Pulaski (AR)
A falling object knocked out a West Pulaski firefighter battling a house fire Tuesday.
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Trumann (AR) Rebuilds Station After Tornado, Operating From Trailers
Months after a December tornado tore apart the Trumann fire station, the department is working to rebuild.
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Parkin (AR) Assistant Chief Charged with Arson
The assistant chief of the Parkin Fire Department has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson.
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West Memphis (AR) 20-Year-Old Firefighter Hit by 18-Wheeler; Killed While Helping Crash on Interstate
West Memphis firefighter Jason Lang was struck by an 18-sheeler and killed on Saturday morning while providing assistance during a traffic accident on the side…
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Brinkley (AR) Grain Bin Accident Kills Man, Five-Hour Rescue Attempt
A young man working inside a grain bin in Brinkley died Friday when soybeans caved in underneath him.
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USFA: Arkansas On-Duty Death
The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Chief Wesley “Wes” Adams, 61, of the Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department.
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Fire on Military Transport Plane Forces Emergency Landing in AR
Fire broke out on a military transport plane yesterday, forcing it to make an abrupt landing at the Northwest Arkansas National Airport in Highfill.
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USFA: Arkansas On-Duty Death
Lieutenant Scott Chassells, 48, of the North Little Rock (AR) Fire Department.
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