DEPARTMENT NEWS One extricated in car vs. school bus accident     Maumelle fighters responded Thursday (April 3) for an accident with unknown injuries involving a Pulaski County school bus and a passenger vehicle. Upon arrival, firefighters found the bus empty of students but the long occupant of the passenger car trapped inside. Volunteers were paged for manpower support. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the driver the car, who was transported to a local hospital by Metropolitan EMS. The driver of the bus was not injured. Firefighters also applied absoarbant to contain spilled automotive fluids to render the roadway safe.     Engine 1, Truck 1, Chief 501 and Chief 502 responded with a total of five career firefighters and two chief officers. Five volunteers also responded to the incident. MARCH 31, 2008: Electrical fire brings firefighters to industrial park     Six on-duty Maumelle firefighters and two volunteer firefighters responded shortly after midnight to a report of smoke and fire from the old Windsor Door Monday morning (March 31).     Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke showing from the exterior of the building and quickly made entry into the building. The fire was contained to an electrical room on the exterior of the structure.      In all, Engine 1, Engine 2, Truck 1, Chief 501 & Chief 502 responded to the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. MARCH 28, 2008: MFD awarded SAFER grant; will hire four in '08     The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday that the Maumelle Fire Department has been awarded a SAFER grant that will allow for the hiring of four additional firefighters this year.     The SAFER program, which stands for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, was created to help local fire departments increase the number of trained firefighters and to comply with federal regulations on firefighter response to fires and other emergencies.     Maumelle's grant award will partially fund four additional career firefighter positions, increasing the department's roster to 21 firefighters. By accepting the grant award, Maumelle had to make a five-year commitment during which the federal contribution towards the new firefighter positions will diminish. The grant will fund 90% of each position in the first year. By year five, the city will bear the full costs of the positions.     It is expected that the new firefighters will be hired by summer and will be on the job in Maumelle this fall after completion of rookie school. MARCH 23, 2008: Fire Dept. makes quick work of Easter house fire     Around dawn on Easter morning, four career firefighters and five volunteer firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming from a residence at 61 Kingspark Drive. Upon arrival, Engine Company 1 found light smoke showing from a roof vent. During their investigation, firefighters found fire inside the residence and quickly extinguished it with a 1.75" hoseline.     The cause of the fire remains under investigation. In all, Engine 1, Truck 1, Chief 501 & Chief 502 responded to the fire. Three off-duty career firefighters were recalled to duty to provide coverage for the city while units were operating on scene. MARCH 21, 2008: Firefighters respond to MedFlight emergency landing     Maumelle firefighters responded Friday evening, March 21, to the Maumelle Diamond Center after Baptist Health's MedFlight was forced to make an emergency landing after smelling smoke in the cockpit.     Upon arrival, the odor had dissipated and the patient on board was transported to the hospital by Metropolitan EMS. FEBRUARY 9, 2008: Facilities board agrees to lease land for fire station     The Maumelle Public Facilities Board recently voted to lease six acres of land on the city's northside to the City of Maumelle for construction of planned police and fire stations.     During their meeting February 9, the board agreed to lease the piece of property located on Murphy Drive between Maumelle Blvd. and Union Court to the city for a term of 99 years at $1 per year.     Preliminary architectural plans for separate police and fire department headquarters at the new site have been prepared. The new fire station, which could be open as early as Fall 2009, will house fire department administrative offices and an engine company to protect the north half of the city. The current station at 100 Millwood Circle will remain open as Station Two until land and financing can be secured for a station on the southside of Maumelle. JANUARY 2008: This 1994 E-One Hush pumper, which served as Maumelle's front-line engine for more than 11 years, is currently being offered for sale by the city. Department accepting bids to sell pumper     The City of Maumelle is currently accepting bids for the purchase of the fire department's 1994 E-One Hush pumper. The rig entered service brand new in January 1995 and served as the department's front-line engine until being replaced in April 2006.     The apparatus is currently available for inspection at the Police & Fire Building at 100 Millwood Circle by contacting Fire Chief George Glenn at (501) 851-1337, extension 119. Bids must be received by 4 p.m. on February 29. The city reserves the right to reject bids considered unacceptable.     For more information, CLICK HERE to see the sale announcement (document is in .pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat).

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