Support the Mayflower Volunteer Fire Department

 BURN BAN is not in effect at the time of this posting.

 Burnning is allowed but must not be left unattended.  Please call 501-470-1200 or 501-470-1000 to deterime the status of the burn ban at this time.

Fire Department Report –Nov 2011

by Fire Chief Carl Rossini

I would first like to thank everyone that participated in the JBT Fundraiser.  These contributions will allow us to purchase a skid unit sprayer for the brush truck that will be housed at the new sub-station.

Other than a few finishing touches our  new fire sub-station located on Easterwood Point Road is complete.  Those of you who have visited our website at www.cityofmayflower.com has watched the process unfold.  Our pumper truck being housed there has already proven to be invaluable when a fire occurred and access to the main fire station could not be accessed due to a train blocking the crossing.  We are very proud to have such a fine building to help serve and protect those on the west side of the railroad tracks.

Once again the cold season is upon us so please check your heaters and fireplaces to make sure they are clean.  Also important is your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.  CHECK those batteries.  Also using compressed air to remove dust particles from these detectors can prevent

New Fire Poster to be used at the school to help teach fire safety to our children:

4/28/2011 – We now have the new Whelen E-2010 Control Board for our emergency notification system and will have the technicians here next week to install it. We are very excited about the fact it will provide our residents with the earliest warning possible in case of an emergency.   

April 2011 - When it comes to the weather, so far it has been a very unusual season; snow, rain, dry spells, high wind, and not to mention earthquakes; almost like a roller coaster.  We just get the “Burn Ban” issued and then almost immediately it will rain.  “Burn Bans” are issued mainly for your protection and that is to warn those who don’t observe weather conditions or high wind advisories that a fire danger exists.  Before burning please call the Mayflower Fire Dept. (501) 470-1200, Mayflower Police Dept. (501) 470-1000 or City Hall (501) 470-1337 during normal business hours to determine if a “Burn Ban” is in effect and if not, to notify them that you are doing a controlled burn.  After normal business hours call the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office at (501) 450-4914.

The bids went out and a contractor has been selected to build our new fire sub-station on the west side of the railroad tracks at the site of the old water treatment plant on Easterwood Point Road.  The contract is currently being drawn up and hopefully the work order to begin construction will be issued by the first of May.  A new sub-station has been a priority of mine as well as the City’s since I began working here.  Once the station is completed and with the training that we are receiving along with the mutual aid from other departments, we will see a lower ISO rating that in-turn could mean a drop in your insurance rates.  Most importantly the sub-station will allow a more timely response to those on the west side of the railroad tracks.    

The fire district, which encompasses the City and the rural areas, has increased tremendously in population.  The new sub-station will house three (3) trucks (that the City already has); a pumper truck, a tanker, and a brush truck used for fighting grass fires.

This year we purchased a much needed piece of equipment;  a rescue boat to be used for Lake Conway and the Arkansas River.  There has been so many times that situations have occurred on the lake and we had to borrow somebody’s boat or wait for the rescue squad to respond to this area.

Here we are getting into unusual weather patterns, which could produce tornadoes.  We have had problems with our warning systems.  At this time we are making improvements to insure our area residents of the best warning system possible.  Sometimes we do not know what Mother Nature might dish out like the burning power pole that shut down most of Mayflower during Monday morning’s storm.  This also blacked out power to the Plantation area, Hwy 89 North and Easterwood Point Road causing an interruption to school and businesses.   It is amazing that something so small can have such an adverse effect on so may lives. 

With the warm season approaching, have your HVAC system checked by a professional.  You may need to have your filters changed and the system properly cleaned.  This will also help on your utility cost for the summer usage.  Maintenance on yards will be observed during the grass growing season to help keep Mayflower looking beautiful.  Please have a safe and productive season for you and your family.  

Below is a map of the area covered by The Mayflower Fire Department

Fire 3-22-10. Firefighters with Pine Village and Mayflower fire departments responded Monday afternoon to a fire at 392 Sturgis Road. Mayflower Fire Chief Carl Rossini said at the scene that he was among the first firefighters to arrive and found half of the residence engulfed. The efforts of these and other firefighters kept the fire contained, but the residence was destroyed. One man lived in the residence, according to a family member, and he was not home when the fire started. This family member said that arrangements had been made for the man to have a place to stay.