Waldron home a total loss after fire
Crews responded to a house fire in Waldron Monday morning. The home, located at 568 West 4th Street, is a total loss, according to fire fighters. No injuries were reported. Firefighters said there was no one in the home during the fire. Neighbors said the family that lived in the home was supposed to move out Sunday.
KHOG-TV ABC 29/KHBS-TV 40 Fayetteville-Fort Smith
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Nuts and bolts of firefighter training at the Arkansas River Valley Fire Academy
National disasters typically associated with the Midwest include tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Food and water are stored and emergency plans are discussed among families in order to prepare for these events. With more than 50,000 acres of Arkansas wild-land burned each year, forest fires aren’t something that should be ignored. The height of fire season is rapidly approaching and the need for well trained professionals is vastly apparent.
Russellville Courier
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Training to begin for new Pocahontas Fire Department dive team
Summer is near and many Region 8 residents will be headed to the local lakes and rivers on a regular basis. However, with the summer months, come an increased risk of drownings. One local fire department is hoping their recent training as a dive team will aid search and recovery efforts if they ever need to. The Pocahontas Fire Department spent Friday afternoon getting everything in place for a weekend at the lake. But their time spent will be anything but relaxing. The department's dive team, along with the Lawrence County dive team, prepped for a regional drill that they hope never happens in real life, diving for a body. For years, the fire department had sonar equipment on their boats.
KAIT-TV ABC 8 Jonesboro
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