What's New At The NLRFD- Updated Dec.31, 2007

December 31, 2007:
According to the December 27, 2007 issue of the North Little Rock Times, a new fire station is in the works for
"eastern edge of North Little Rock." $100,000 is allocated in the 2008 NLR Budget for "planning, acquisition of land
or engineeing services," accoring to the article. The article continued by discussing options to staff the proposed
new station, which is projected to open in early 2009. One option would be to hire additional firefighters and to
obtain additional apparatus and equipment.

Another option would be to reassign existing NLR Fire Companies. An option mentioned in the article was to
"effectively close" the Park Hill Station (Station 5), move the Rescue Company housed at Station 5 to Station 7,
and move the Engine Company assigned to Station 7 to the proposed new Station, which , evidently, under this
proposal, would become the new Station 5.

December 5, 2007:
Engine 1 returned to its regular apparatus, the 1996 E-One Custom 1250 on December 5th.

December 4, 2007:
The North Little Rock Christmas Parade will be this Sunday, December 9th at 2:00 P.M.
Engine 1 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of today. The 'Jake Brake' on the '96 E-One Custom is being
repaired.


December 2, 2007:
The North Little Rock Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 9th, due to the threat of
severe weather, according to Channel 11's Website. A specific time for the parade to begin next Sunday
was not listed.

November 26, 2007:

The North Little Rock Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. This should be
an excellent opportunity to see some NLR Fire Apparatus , as well as apparatus from some surrounding
Departments.

Rescue 5 returned to the 2004 International/ Ferrara Heavy Rescue/ Pumper on 11/25/07. Engine 10 returned
to Standby Engine 101 on 11/25/07, due to an intake line problem. Engine 10 was running on its regular apparatus,
the 2001 Pierce Contender Custom again as of today.

November 23, 2007:
Engine 10 is operating on its regularly assigned apparatus, the 2001 Pierce Contender Custom as of 11-21-07.

Rescue 5 is now operating on Reserve Rescue 16.

November 21, 2007:
A residential structure fire occured on East 15th Street, just east of I-30 Highway on November 19, 2007. The
first two companies to arrive on the scene were Rescue 1 and Truck 1. With Engine 1 on another assignment,
Truck 1 became the first company on scene with a pump. Truck 1 'laid out' its 5 inch supply hose. At least
two 1 3/4' attack lines and the 'trash line' from Truck 1 were used to extinguish the fire. Click HERE to watch
a Slide Show of photos generously donated to this website by David Bjork.

November 17, 2007:
Engine 10 is now operating on Standby Engine 101 while its assigned apparatus, the 2001 Pierce Contender
Custom 1250 (former Engine 9) undergoes cooling system repairs.

The photos of Engine 9 and Engine 10 have been placed on the proper webpage for the apparatus now assigned
to that station, except for the 'official photo' on each Engine's webpage. This will be updated when proper
renumbering of each pumper (Engbine 9 and Engine 10) is completed.

November 13, 2007:
Engine 9 and Engine 10 swapped pumpers on Friday, November 9, 2007. Both engines run identical
2001 Pierce Contender 1250 Custom Pumpers. Both of the pumpers were demos, which came from the
Daytona Speedway. The reason behind the trade of apparatus was to equalize the mileage on the two
pumpers, since the Contender assigned to Engine 10 had accumulated a significantly higher number
of miles than Engine 9's apparatus. Both of the pumpers were delivered less than two months apart.

November 3, 2007:
Engine 8 returned to its normally assigned apparatus, the 1997 Freightliner/ Smeal Pumper as of 11/2/07.

November 1, 2007:
Engine 8 is operating on Standby Engine 101, while Engine 8' regular apparatus, the 1997 Smeal/ Freightliner
receives some minor body work.

October 24, 2007:
Engine 7 returned to its 1995 E-One custom 1250 GPM Pumper today, after repairs were completed to this
apparatus.

October 20, 2007:
The evening of October 19, 2007 marked 40,000 'hits' for this website. Your support of this website is really
appreciated!

October 17, 2007:
Engine 6 returned to the 1995 E-One Custom pumper today, which is its regularly assigned apparatus. Engine 7
continues to operate on Standby Engine 103, a 1985 Seagrave pumper. This makes for a most interesting
combination of apparatus at Station 7: A 2002 Pierce Platform/ Quint and a 1985 Seagrave pumper.

October 16, 2007:
Engine 7 is operating on Standby Engine 103 as of approximately 5:00 PM this afternoon, while Engine 7's 1995
E-One Custom is checked for a broken spring. Engine 7 was spotted traveling down North Hills Blvd at a fairly
slow pace on its way to Central Station.

October 16, 2007:
Engine 6 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of today. Engine 6's 1995 E-One Custom is undergoing some
warranty work at United Engine.

October 4, 2007:
Truck 7 is operating on the 2002 Pierce Platform/ Quint again as of today. Reserve Aerial 1, the 1975 ALF
Snorkle had been filling in as Truck 7 for almost two weeks. The 1975 Snorkle spent its entire front-line
career in the NLRFD at Station 7.

September 28, 2007:
Engine 8 returned to its regularly assigned apparatus today - the 1997 Freightliner/ Smeal 1500 GPM Pumper.
Truck 7 continues to operate on Reserve Aerial 1 - the 1975 ALF Snorkle while the Pierce Platform undergoes
suspension repairs.

September 23, 2007:
Engine 8 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of today. The 1997 Freightliner/ Smeal normally assiged as
Engine 8 is undergoing repairs to its intake manifold gasket.

September 22, 2007:
Truck 7 is operating on Standby Aerial 1. The 2002 Pierce Platform will have its suspension checked out.

September 21, 2007:
Engine 6's 1995 E-One Custom returned to service with its engine overhauled at United Engines.

September 14, 2007:
Engine 6 is operating on Standby Engine 101 while Engine 6's regular apparatus completes an engine overhaul
at United Engines.

September 7, 2007:
Engine 6 is operating on Standby Engine 103 as of today. Standby Engine 101 has returned to Central Station.

September 6, 2007:
Click HERE for photos of Engine 6, a 1995 E-One 1250 Custom undergoing an 'In-Frame' Engine Overhaul at
United Engines LLC on I-30 in Little Rock. Thanks to the management and staff of United for these photos.

September 2, 2007:
More on Engine 6 (1995 E-One Custom): Engine 6's E-One is currently undergoing some major engine repairs.
It will be out of service until the work is finished. Engine 6 continues to operate on Standby Engine 101,
a 1987 Pierce Arrow Custom 1250.


August 28, 2007:
The incident on Summertree Drive on August 27, 2007 resulted in Engines 6, 7, 8 and 9;
Truck 7, Rescue 5, Batallion 924 and Fire Marshal 946 responding to the scene before the incident concluded.

August 27, 2007:
Engine 6 has been operating on Standby Engine 101 since Saturday, August 25th. The 12 year old E-One Custom
pumper that Engine 6 normally operates on is undergo engine repairs.

Early this morning a fire at 5200 Summertree Drive damaged 16 apartment units, according to KTHV's website.
More information on this fire will follow. (Please see August 28th above.)

August 13, 2007:
Before the Incident at Advance Fiberglass on August 9th was concluded, Engine 9, Truck 1 and Rescue 1 also
responded. The list of NLRFD responding companies consisted of: Engines 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, Trucks 1 and 7, Rescues 1
and 5, Units 950 (Chief of Dept), 949 (Ass't Chief), 942 (Fire Marshal's Office), 936, 935 (Training Captain)
and 931, twenty off-duty NLR Firefighters, as well as Maumelle Fire Department Truck 1, Brush 1, Air Supply and
Maumelle 501 (Chief of Dept.)

August 10, 2007:
A fire broke out about 5:00 on August 9th at Advance Fiberglass on Counts Massie Road. The temperature was
well over 100 degrees (F) at the time of the fire. Overheating of firefighters was a major concern. Rehab Areas
were set up at the fire scene. MEMS responded with its Special Operations Response Team, an operations unit
(908), at least three ambulances and a supervisor. Local television stations were asking that ice and bottled
water be delivered to the fire scene.

The Red Cross responded with at least two units. Two hundred hamburgers and orders of French fries were
brought to the scene.

The North Little Rock Fire Department responded initially with Engines 4, 3 and 6; Truck 7; Rescue 5 and Battalion
924. Engine 8, possibly on another run, responded soon thereafter. During the course of the fire, many other NLRFD
companies responded. Here is a partial listing known at this time: Approximately twenty off duty fire personnel were
called in. Engine 9 responded; Rescue 1 was on the scene for its lighting tower and personel. Units 950, 949, 942, 936,
935 and 931 were all on the scene.

Maumelle F.D. responded with their Truck 1, Brush 1 and Mobile Air Unit. (Brush 1 pulled the Mobile Air Unit.) The Chief
of M.F.D. was also on the scene.

During the course of this fire, an alarm was sounded for Belmont Drive in North Little Rock.
Engines 7, 1, Truck 1, Rescue 1 and Car 948 were dispatched. A fan motor in the attic had become
overheated.

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July 27, 2007:
Truck 7 returned to its Pierce 100' Platform today.

July 25, 2007:
Truck 1 returned to its 2006 Ferrara 100' Aerial Quint today.

July 24, 2007:
A slide show of photos from the fire at First Freewill Baptist Church is now available on the website. Click
HERE to view the slide show.

It appeared that 'old times' had returned to the NLRFD today. Truck 7 was operating on Reserve Aerial 1
(the 1975 Snorkle), while Truck 1 was operating on Reserve Aerial 2 (the 1981 ALF 100' rear-mount). Truck
1's 2006 Ferrara was undergoing a bit of warranty work, while Truck 7 continues to undergo cooling system
repairs.

July 20, 2007:
A major fire took place this afternoon at the First Freewill Baptist Church at 2001 Parkway Drive in North Little
Rock. The websites of two local television stations are reporting that the fire was started by lightning.
Thunderstorms occured Friday afternoon in North Little Rock. The building was fully involved when the
first NLRFD company arrived. Engines 6, 8, 3, Truck 7 and Rescue 5 and Battalion 924 responded on the initial
alarm. During the course of the fire, Engines 1 and 9 also responded. Units 950, 949, 948, 946 and 942 also
responded to the incident.

MEMS was on the scene as well to render first aid, should it have become necessary. The very high
temperatures (high 80's - low 90's) made for some very hot conditions at the fire scene.

Mutual Aid:
The Sherwood Fire Department sent personnel to assist fighting the fire. The Maumelle Fire Department sent
their Truck 1, a 75' Quint, along with a crew. Maumelle's Truck 1 took part in the overhaul portion of the fire.
The V. A. Fire Department filled in at North Little Rock Station 3, and the Sherwood Fire Department filled in
at North Little Rock Station 9.


July 18, 2007:
Truck 7 is operating on the 1975 American LaFrance Snorkle (Reserve Aerial 1) while the radiator on the 2002
Pierce Platform is repaired. American LaFrance fans - Here is a chance to see a 32 year old aerial in service!

July 16, 2007:
Engine 6 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of July 16th.

July 3, 2007:
More photos of Brush Buggy 1 are now posted on the website. The brush truck now has an emergency light
bar installed. Click HERE to see the photos.

Yesterday (July 2, 2007) the NLRFD responded about 5:30 PM to a call of homes being flooded in the area of the
city west of Pike Avenue and just north of the Arkansas River. Engines 1 , 2 and 3 responded. Rescue 1, Truck 1,
and Brush Buggy 1 were all on the scene at some point. Small boats of the NLRFD were used to carry several
citizens to safety. Local television station websites and the Arkansas Democrat- Gazette are reporting that the
problem was a pump that did not start. The pump should have turned on automatically when the heavy rain started.

June 24, 2007:
The names of the nine fallen fire fighters from Charleston, S.C. have been added to this website. Click HERE

June 9, 2007
The NLRFD Brush Truck now has a 'Skid Unit' added, as well as a water tank. Brush Buggy 1 is ready for action.
Red flashing lights are to be added soon. Click HERE to see the photos.

May 31, 2007:
Engine 2 returned to its 1999 Spartan/E-One 1250 Pumper today.

For American LaFrance enthusists: Standby Engine 102 ('81 ALF 1500 GPM Pumper) and Reserve Aerial 2
('81 ALF 100' Aerial) are both at NLRFD Central Station currently. This is a great photo-op!

May 26, 2007:
Truck 7 operated on Reserve Aerial 1 ('75 ALF Snorkle) from 5-23-07 throught 5-25-07.

Standby Engine 101 is currently operating as Engine 2 as of 5-24-07. Engine 2's '99 Spartan/E-One is
undergoing power steering repairs.

May 21, 2007:
Engine 8 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of today while some minor body work is taken care of on the
Freightliner Cab of Engine 8's regular apparatus.

Engine 2 returned to its regularly assigned pumper, the 1999 Spartan/ E-One late today.

May 11, 2007: Engine 2 is operating in Standby Engine 103 as of 5-10-07 while the pump transmission in the 1999
E-One/ Spartan is repaired. Truck 7 returned to the 2002 Pierce Platform on May 10th, also.

May 9, 2007:
Truck 7 is operating on Reserve Aerial 1 (the 1975 American LaFrance Snorkle) as of today.

May 2, 2007:
Truck 1 operated on Reserve Aerial 2 (the 1981 American LaFrance) from May 1st until May 2nd while some minor
warranty repairs were performed on Truck 1's regular apparatus.

April 28, 2007:
Additional photos of Truck 1, the 107' Ferrara Aerial / Quint were added to the website today.
Click HERE to view the photos.

April 26, 2007:
Engine 10 returned to its regularly assigned apparatus, the 2001 Pierce Contender Custom, today.

April 23, 2007:
Engine 10 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of April 23, 2007.

April 16, 2007:
TheBrush Truck is now back at Central Station after being completely repainted. Click HERE for the latest photos.
Clicking on any photo on the Brush Truck's Webpage will enlarge the photo.

April 7, 2007:
Photos of Rescue 5, complete with 'Rescue 5' lettering were added to the website today. Click HERE.
Station 5's Webpage(s) were also updated today. Click HERE.

April 6, 2007:
Truck 7s is operating on its regularly assigned apparatus, the 2003 Pierce Platform/ Quint as of late this afternoon.

April 4, 2007:
Truck 7 is operating on Reserve Aerial 1 as of April 3, 2007. Brake maintenance is being performed on the '03
Pierce Platform. Click HERE for photos of the Pierce Platform while maintenance was being performed.

Photos of the Apartment Fire from April 2, 2007 in the Arrowhead/ Augusta Circle area by Dustin Hayworth
are now posted. Click HERE to see the photos.

March 30, 2007:
Repainting continues for the 'new' Brush Truck of the N. L. R. F. D. Click HERE for all photos of the brush truck
thus far in its refurbishment.

March 23, 2007:
A structure fire occured today at 2001 Maple Street. The N. L. R. F. D. made quick work of extinguishing this
fire. Engines 1 and 3, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Battaltion 924 and Units 950, 935, 931, 948, 946 and 942 responded.
Photos of the incident may be viewed by clicking HERE.

March 13, 2007:
Engine 1 has operated on Standby Engine 101 since March 12th, while some minior repairs to the E-One
Custom are taken care of.

March 10, 2007:
Truck 1 returned to its regular apparatus, the 2006 Ferrara 107' Rear Mount Aerial on Friday March 9th.

March 8, 2007:
Truck 1 is operating on Reserve Aerial 2 again as of this date.

March 7, 2007:
Truck 1 returned to its regular apparatus, the 2006 Ferrara 107' Aerial today.

March 6, 2007:
Truck 1 is operating on Reserve Aerial 2 (1981 American LaFrance rear-mount) as of today.

The webpages for each apparatus and fire station are in the process of being streamlined.
A single large photo will occupy the primary webpage. Other photos and information will be
on an additional webpage, which can be easily navigated by clicking a link on the primary
page. The webpages for Station 1, Station 2, Station 3, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Rescue 1,
Truck 1 and The Hazmat Units have been updated thus far.

February 28, 2007:
The N.L.R.F.D. Brush Truck is now awaiting sandblasting and repainting. Click HERE for photos.

February 7, 2007:
Engine 7 retuned to its regular apparatus, a 1995 E-One 1250 Hurricane Custom, today.

February 5, 2007:
The webpages for Central Station, Standby Engine 101, and Standby Engine 103 were updated today. Click on
the appropriate STATION or APPARATUS from the drop down menu above.

February 2, 2007:
Reserve Aerial 2 (1981 American LaFrance) is now housed at Station 10. This fully equipped aerial stationed
in eastern North Little Rock is a "plus" for the city's fire coverage.

More on the soon to be Brush Truck of the N.L.R.F.D. - The former Army truck is a 1961 model, and it was
made by General Motors! It has a Diesel engine, and a standard transmission.

February 1, 2007:
The North Little Rock F. D. has acquired a former U.S. Army "Deuce and a Half." It was parked on the back lot of
Central Station yesterday. The "newest" apparatus of the N.L.R.F.D. will become a Tanker/Brush Truck. This
apparatus was virtually free. The fees were less than $10.00!

Photos of the future tanker are on the website homepage now. This vehicle promises to be another
"work in progress" as HazMat 939 and the M.J. Bevans were. Photos of the progress of this apparatus
will be posted as time goes on.

Engine 7 continues to run on Standby Engine 101, while some minor body work is taken care of on Engine 7.

January 26, 2007:
Truck 7 returned to the 2002 Pierce Platform/Quint by late this afternoon. Engine 7 continues to operate on
Standby Engine 101.

January 25, 2007:
There is an interesting combination of apparatus at Station 7, at least for the time being: Engine 7 continued to
operate on Standby Engine 101 today, while Truck 7 began operating on Reserve Aerial 2. This is the first time
that the 1981 American LaFrance rear-mount 100' aerial has ever operated out of Station 7.

January 24, 2007:
Engine 7 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of this date while some miscellaneous maintenance is performed.


January 23, 2007:
Reserve Aerial 2 gets its 'First Assignment' today. Truck 1 is operating on Reserve Aerial 2 (former Truck 1) while
a "No Smoke" system is installed on the new Ferrara Aerial.

January 22, 2007:
Engine 1 was operating on Standby Engine 101 as of January 22, 2007. An oil leak in the blower-boot was repaired.

January 20, 2007:
Twenty-two photos from Central Station (January 20, 2007) are now posted on this website. Click HERE to view
the photos.

There was a lot of activity at Central this morning. Some training was done with the new Ferrara 107' Aerial Truck.
Engine 1 received a run for a 'clean-up' after an accident at Seventh and Locust. Engine 3 arrived at Central during
the training on the new ladder truck. Unit 938 has been in service for the last several days, since high water on the
Arkansas River has forced the J.W. Springer to be relocated from the Arkansas River to N.L.R.F.D. Central Station.

An item from this Monday night's City Council Meeting: R-07-12 Mayor Hays: Authorizing acceptance of a
grant to the NLR Fire Department from the US Department of Homeland Security for Driving and Incident
Command Simulators; appropriating funds for the 20% Local Share ($50,790.00 from the General Fund)
(This grant was mentioned on this website on November 1, 2006.)

January 17, 2007:
Engine 2 operated on Standby Engine 101 today and returned to its regular apparatus, the 1999 Spartan/ E-One
late this afternoon.

Reserve Aerial 2, the 1981 American LaFrance, remains on the rear parking lot of Central Station, in case the
new Truck 1 needs to be taken out of service for any final details. (The '81 is being started periodically to
insure that it is ready to go, should the need arise.) Reserve Aerial 2 will soon go to Station 10.

A 'correct' photo of the new apparatus at Central will be made as soon as weather allows.

January 12, 2007:
The new Ferrara Aerial went in service today as Truck 1. The radio was installed today. The 1981 American
LaFrance Aerial is now known as Reserve Aerial 2. It will remain at Central Station Temporarily. Ultimately,
it seems that the '81 LaFrance will end up at Station 10 as a reserve aerial, with FULL EQUIPMENT on board.

The 1975 American LaFrance Snorkle, formerly Standby Aerial 1, is now known as Reserve Aerial 1.
The All Time Master List of Apparatus has been reworked so that all apparatus is listed by the date of purchase.

January 5, 2007:
Ferrara Fire Apparatus Company should conclude training on the new N.L.R.F.D. 100' Aerial Truck today. The
new truck should go into service in the very near future.

December 31, 2006:
Photos of Truck 1 raised with lift jacks are now posted on the website. Click HERE to view the updated
Maintenance Shop Webpage.


December 24, 2006:
Click HERE for a photo of the expansion of Station 7's living quarters. (This station was designed for one crew only.)

Check out the Christmas Decorations on NLFD apparatus on the homepage of this website. Click HERE


December 22, 2006:

The webpage for the Fire Scene Assistance Program has benn updated. Click HERE to see the webpage.

More photos of the new Ferrara Aerial are posted on the website. Click here to go to the webpage of the 2006
Ferrara Aerial. ALL PHOTOS and VIDEO CLIPS are available on this webpage. CLICK HERE to view the photos.

December 21, 2006:
Testing of the Ferrara Aerial Truck began today. Click HERE to go to the Webpage of the 2006 Ferrara Aerial.
More photos have been added, as well as a Video Clip of the truck at the Training Tower. A lot of thought
and study has obviously gone in to the design of this apparatus.

December 19, 2006:
The new Ferrara Aerial Truck arrived at the N.L.R.F.D. either very late last night, or early this morning. It was parked
on the back lot about 6:50 a.m. this morning. Please click HERE to go to the homepage of this website for the first
photos of the new aerial here in North Little Rock.

A few surprises about the new aerial: The aerial ladder is actually 107 feet in length. This is the longest aerial that
the NLRFD has owned to date. It has a bell. This is the first apparatus to have a bell, since the 1959 American LaFrance
Pumper. Sirens and bells used to signal that a Fire Truck was on a run! The word FERRARA (on the front grill) lights
up in Red Letters when the emergency lights are turned on. The siren appears to be identical to that on Rescue 5.
Best of all, the new Aerial Truck seems to fit in the soon to be 43 year old Central Fire Station with ease!

December 15, 2006:
The DELIVERY of the N.L.R.F.D. Ferrara Aerial is scheduled for Monday, December 18, 2006. The Aerial is scheduled
to leave the Ferrara Factory early Monday morning. It should arrive in North Little Rock in the afternoon.

Photos of the Final Inspection of the new aerial have been sent to this website courtesy of NLRFD
Ass't Chief Robert Mauldin. Click HERE to view the Final Inspection Photos.

December 11, 2006:
The final inspection of the Ferrara Aerial Truck will take place beginning tomorrow at the Ferrara Factory.

New photos of the NEW NLRFD Aerial Truck were posted on Ferrara's website on December 11, 2006. Click HERE to see the new photos. Click HERE to see all production photos of the new aerial.


December 6, 2006:
New photos of the NEW NLRFD Aerial Truck were posted on Ferrara's website late today. Click HERE to see the new photos. Click HERE to see all production photos of the new aerial.

December 4, 2006:
The new Aerial/Quint is really taking shape now. New photos of the NEW NLRFD Aerial Truck were posted on Ferrara's
website this afternoon. Click HERE to see the new photos. Click HERE to see all production photos of the new aerial.

December 3, 2006:
The North Little Rock Christmas Parade took place yesterday. Scenes of Fire Apparatus in the Parade may be
viewed by clicking HERE. >>North Little Rock F.D. , East Pulaski F.D. and McAlmont F.D. participated in the parade.
MEMS also had a unit in the parade.

November 29, 2006:
Truck 1 returned to the 1981 American LaFrance rear mount aerial today.

New photos of the NEW NLRFD Aerial Truck were posted on Ferrara's website this afternoon.
Click HERE to see the new photos. Click HERE to see all production photos of the new aerial.

November 27, 2006:
Truck 1 is operating on Standby Aerial 1 as of this date. Cooling system repairs have again made it necessary to
pull the 1981 American LaFrance 100' rear mount out of service.

More photos of the NEW NLRFD Aerial Truck: Ferrara has posted updated photos of progress on the new NLRFD
Aerial/Quint on its website. Click HERE to see the new photos. Click HERE to see all production photos of the new aerial.


November 23, 2006:
More on the Augusta Circle Fire of 11-19-06 - Engines 6, 8 and 3, Truck 7, Rescue 5 and Battalion 924 responded
on the first alarm. Engines 7 and 9 responded on the second alarm. Car 950 also responded before this incident
was concluded.

November 20, 2006:
Photos of the 11-19-06 Augusta Circle Fire are now on the website: Click HERE to view the photos.

Ferrara has posted updated photos of progress on the new NLRFD Aerial/Quint on its website. Click HERE to see
the new photos. Click HERE to see all production photos of the new aerial.



November 17, 2006:
Ferrara has posted updated photos of progress on the new NLRFD Aerial/Quint on its website. Click HERE to see
the new photos. Click HERE to see all production photos of the new aerial.

November 15, 2006:
Ferrara has just posted some new photos of the new NLRFD Aerial/Quint on its website. Click HERE to see
the new photos. These photos are very similar to the photos posted two days ago. Details of the pump assembly
are becoming more apparent on the left and right sides, and there are good shots of the entire body, both
right and left sides.

Truck 1 returned to the 1981 American LaFrance 100' rear mount aerial today. The situation was the need to
adapt available parts and technology to an apparatus which will soon be twenty-six years old (and soon a standy
aerial as well).

Click HERE to see all production photos of the new aerial.


November 13, 2006:
Ferrara has just posted some new photos of the new NLRFD Aerial/Quint on its website. Click HERE to see
the new photos.

Click HERE to see all production photos of the new aerial.

Engine 4 returned to its regular apparatus, the 1992 Pierce Arrow Custom on Friday, November 10, 2006.

November 9, 2006:
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. has posted still more photos of the new NLRFD Aerial Truck on its website. The new
NLRFD100' Aerial is shown with the body now attached to the chassis. Click on the link on the homepage of this
website to see the photos, or click HERE. A photo gallery of the new NLRFD Aerial Apparatus is also on this website.
Click HERE (or on the link on the homepage) to see photos from the beginning of construction. These photos are
all used with Ferrara's permission.

November 8, 2006:
Engine 2 returned to its regular apparatus late this afternoon, after a 'no-smoke system' was installed on its
exhaust. Engine operated on Standby Engine 101 yesterday and today.

Engine 4 operated on Standby Engine 102 today, while a 'no-smoke system' was installed on the exhaust system
of the 1992 Pierce Arrow pumper. Engine 4's Pierce Arrow remained at Central this evening, while work continued
on the 'no-smoke' system.

Truck 1 continues to operate on Standby Aerial 1, until parts arrive for the starter on the 1981 American LaFrance
100' Aerial.

November 7, 2006:
Engine 2 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of today.

November 6, 2006: (7:50 PM)
Ferrara has more photos of the NLRFD Aerial on their website. The truck is evidently back at the Ferrara plant,
with the aerial ladder installed. Click HERE to view the new photos.

Truck 1 is running on Standby Aerial 1 as of today. The 1981 Amerian LaFrance must have its starter repaired.

November 6, 2006:
This website has received information on the Pine Bluff, AR Fire Department's Website:
http:/w/ww.pineblufffire.com is the link to the Pine Bluff, AR F.D. Website.


November 4, 2006:
The website for the Gravel Ridge F.D. (northern Pulaski County) has changed. The new website is:
www.gravelridgefiredepartment.com

November 2, 2006:
It is with sadness that this website announces that N.L.R.F.D. Lt. Jerry Dial passed away today.

(Arrangements updated 11-3-06)

Arrangements for Lt. Jerry Dial
Special viewing for all Fire Department members & family
at North Little Rock Funeral Home 11:30AM - 11-3-2006.
Family visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. 11-3-06
Funeral will be Saturday 11-4-2006 - 10:00AM @ Park Hill Baptist Church.

November 1, 2006:
The North Little Rock Fire Department has received a $200,000 Grant from F.E.M.A. and the United States Fire
Administration. This information was on KARK Channel 4's Website. A command simulator program will allow
the N.L.R.F.D. to experience all imaginable disasters. A driving simulator will all the N.L.R.F.D. to practice driving,
without actually using any apparatus. (This will be supplemented by an additional 20% from local funds.)

Here are links to the announcement on KARK Channel 4's Website and the actual story on KARK's news.

http://kark.com/news/default.asp?mode=shownews&id=7920

http://www.fearlessfriday.com/kark/firegrant.wmv

October 23, 2006:
The apparatus driveway at Central Station is in the process of being repaired. Much of the concrete is broken and
cracked. The section of concrete in front of the western most apparatus door has been completely removed. New
concrete will be poured there. The concrete in front Truck 1's and Engine 1's bays will also be replaced. Expect
to see apparatus at Central Station parked in different bays than normal for the next few days.


October 17, 2006:
The N.L.R.F.D. Aerial Truck now under construction by Ferrara is now apparently in the process of having the
aerial ladder installed on the chassis. More photos should appear on Ferrara's website, which is linked to the
homepage of this website, when the body of the truck is added to the chassis.

October 10, 2006:
The N.L.R.F.D. Fire Fest was held today on the parking lot of the Kroger Store at McCain and North Hills.
Click HERE for PHOTOS of Fire Fest.

October 6, 2006:
Engine 4 returned to its regularly assigned apparatus, the 1992 Pierce Arrow Custom 1250 on October 5, 2006.


October 5, 2006:
Engine 4 has been operating on Standby Engine 101 since October 3, 2006.

The annual FIRE FEST of the N.L.R.F.D. will be on Tuesday, October 10, 2006, according to the North Little Rock
City Website from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on the Kroger Parking Lot at McCain and North Hills. A lot of fire apparatus,
as well as hot dogs and drinks should be on hand.


The annual TESTING OF FIRE HYDRANTS is being conducted in October. Click HERE to see when your area of the
city will be tested. (Washing of clothes is an issue here, according to the linked document.)


September 22, 2006:
Ferrara Fire Apparatus has posted still more photos of NLRFD's new Aerial on the Ferrara Website. Click
HERE to see the latest photos. Click HERE to see all photos Ferrara has posted of the new NLRFD Aerial.

September 20, 2006:
Ferrara continues to post more photos on their website of the new NLRFD Truck 1. Click HERE to view the
9-20-06 photos.


September 18, 2006:
Ferrara updated the photos of the NLRFD Truck 1 on Friday, September 15th. The cab has now been painted. Click
HERE to view the latest photos from the Ferrara factory.

September 8, 2006:
Ferrara Fire Apparatus Company posted more photos of the new NLRFD Truck 1, which is now under construction
at the Ferrara factory in Holden, LA. Photos of the Custom Cab are featured on the Ferrara Website today. Click
HERE to view the photos.

August 25, 2006:
Engine 3's regular apparatus, the 2004 Pierce Custom Contender was back in service yesterday. Two more photos
of the chassis of the new Ferrara Aerial are now posted on Ferrara's website click below to view the photos.
http://www.ferrarafire.com/apparatus/in_production/pages/3220/3220.html

August 22, 2006:
Engine 3 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of this date. Warranty work is being performed on the engine of
the 2004 Pierce Contender Custom.

The first photos of the new Ferrara Aerial for the North Little Rock F.D. have appeared on Ferrara's Website.
They may be viewed at: http://www.ferrarafire.com/apparatus/in_production/pages/3220/3220.html


August 17, 2006:
Several photos by Batt. Chief Lee Wilkins have been added to the website as a collection. These photos illustrate
much of the history of the apparatus of the N.L.R.F.D. from 1947-1999. The photos of now closed Station 2 at 2301
E. Broadway are of special interest. The only known photo of Hazmat 933 is also in this collection. Click HERE to
see the photos.

August 10, 2006:
Mr. Joe Kolaczewski of Cabot, Ar has allowed thirty-two spectacular photos of the Cabot North Jr. High FIre
to be posted on this website. None of these photos may be used without his direct permission. Many, many
thanks to Mr. Kolaczewski for these great photos. Click HERE to see his photos.

August 8, 2006:
A must to view! A VIDEO FILE of Local 35's 1931 Seagrave Pumper leaving Central on the way to Retired Chief
Fred Malone's Funeral Service is now on the website. Click HERE to view the video.

Six new North Little Rock FIrefighters came on duty this Monday morning. This will allow for the badly needed
replacements of retired firefighters.

August 4, 2006:
Engine 8 is now operating on the 1997 Freightliner/Smeal, its regularly assigned apparatus.

August 3, 2006:
Engine 8 has operated on Standby Engine 101 since August 1, 2006 while some minor body work is taken care of
on the 1997 Freightliner/ Smeal pumper.

August 1, 2006:
Rescue 1 is operating on the 2002 Freightliner/E-One Heavy Rescue as of August 1, 2006.

July 29, 2006:
The APPARATUS drop down menu has several changes as of today. The webpage for HazMat apparatus has been
updated. Standby Engines 101, 102 and 103 can be accessed from the "ENGINES" submenu under apparatus. Standby
Aerial 1 can be viewed under LADDER TRUCKS, and Standby Rescues 16 and 18 can be viewed under the RESCUES
Submenu. There is a separate Submenu for STANDBY APPRARATUS IN SERVICE under the APPARATUS Menu.

The photos that Retired Captain Jim Dancy contributed to the website may be accessed from the HISTORY Menu or
the LINKS menu.

July 28, 2006:
Engine 2 returned to its regular apparatus, the 1999 Spartan/ E-One pumper as of July 27, 2006. Rescue 1
continues to operate on Standby Rescue 16 as of today.

July 25, 2006:
Rescue 1 is operating on Standby Rescue 16 while the generator on the Freightliner/E-One is repaired.

July 24, 2006:
The 1992 Pierce Arrow Custom 1250 Pumper, normally assigned to Engine 4, returned to Central Station late
this afternoon after body repairs were finished. Engine 4 is now operating on the 1992 Pierce 1250 Arrow Custom.

Engine 2 is operating on Standby Engine 102 as of July 24, 2006.

July 21, 2006:
Truck 7 is operating on its regularly assigned apparatus, the 2002 Pierce Platform/ Quint as of this afternoon.

July 19, 2006:
Truck 7 was operating on the 1975 American LaFrance Snorkel (Standby Aerial 1) as of late this evening.

July 18, 2006:
Truck 7 was operating on is regular apparatus, the 2002 Pierce Platform as of this morning. Engine 4 is operating
on Standby Engine 101 while the 1992 Pierce Custom Pumper undergoes a bit of body work.

Standby Engine 102, normally housed at Station 9, was at Central Station this morning.

July 15, 2005:
Truck 7 is operating on Standby Aerial 1 as of July 14, 2006.
Engine 3 returned to its regular apparatus, the 2004 Pierce Custom Contender as of July 14, 2006.

July 12, 2006:
Engine 3 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of July 11, 2006 while warranty work is performed.

July 5, 2006:
Truck 7 is operating on its regularly assigned apparatus, the 2002 Pierce Platform/Quint as of today.

July 3, 2006:
Truck 7 is operating on Standby Aerial 1 as of July 3, 2006.

July 1, 2006:
Check the website homepage for a new video of Engine 8, or click HERE to see the video.

June 26, 2006:
Truck 7 returned to its regular apparatus, the 2002 Pierce Platform/Quint as of June 23, 2006.

June 21, 2006:
Truck 7 is operating on Standby Aerial 1 as of June 21, 2006.

June 20, 2006:
Video files of Engine 10 and Standby Aerial 1 were added to the website this evening. Aerial trucks in the department
are undergoing their annual ladder test today, and possibly tomorrow.

June 20, 2006:
Video files of Engine 7 and Truck 7 were added to the website late yesterday. These may be viewed from the hompage:
http://www.nlrfd.com The video of Engine 7 shows Engine 7 responding to an alarm from Station 7.

June 16, 2006:
Engine 2 returned to its regular apparatus as of June 15, 2006.
More video files of NLRFD Apparatus have been added to the website. Access these through the homepage.

June 14, 2006:
Engine 2 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of 6-13-06.
Videos of Standby Engine 101, Engine 6, Engine 7 and Rescue (R1 is responding to an alarm) are now on the
website. Access these videos through the homepage.

June 9, 2006:
Videos of Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Truck 1, Rescue 1 and Rescue 5 are all on the website now. These can
all be found on the Homepage of the Unofficial Website.

Engine 2 operated on Standby Engine 101 while new wheel bearings are installed in the 1999 Spartan/
E-One. About 3:00 PM today Engine 2's regular apparatus was at Superior Spring while front wheels were balanced.
Engine 2 returned to the '99 Spartan E-One late today.

June 7, 2006:
Rescue 1 now has markings of "Rescue 1" in all areas of the apparatus. "Rescue 19" is now a "relic of the past."

A new video of Truck 1 in motion is now on the website: Click HERE

June 5, 2006:
Engine 2 is now operating on Standby Engine 101.

June 4, 2006:
There are now video files of Engine 1 and Rescue 1 in motion on this website. Plans are for other apparatus to
have similar files in coming weeks. Click HERE to see Engine 1 in motion. Click HERE to see Rescue 1 in motion.

May 28, 2006:
The largest known promotion ceremony in the 102 year history of the North Little Rock F.D. took place on Friday,
May 26, 2006. Three Captains were promoted to rank of Battalion Chief. There were also promotions from
Lieutenant to to the rank of Captain as well as promotions from Firefighter to Lieutenant.

May 24, 2006: Truck 1 has returned to its regular apparatus, the 1981 American LaFrance rearmount 100' aerial.


May 22, 2006:
Truck 1 is operating on Standby Truck 1 as of May 22, 2006 while water pump repairs are made to the 1981
American LaFrance Truck 1 normally operates on.

The Bryant Fire Department has a great new website: www.bryantfirerescue.net Check it out today.


May 20, 2006:
Photos of Truck 7 raised overhead on jacks at Central (early May, 2006) are now posted. Click HERE.

May 19, 2006:
A link has been added for the Lutherville-Holman Volunteer Fire Department. This Arkansas Fire Department is
located in Johnson County, AR. Click here to see the great website of this Arkansas Fire Department.

May 5, 2006:
Truck 1 is operating on the 1975 American LaFrance Snorkle as of May 3, 2006.

May 1, 2006:
The first Aerial Apparatus of the N.L.R.F.D. has been found. It has been located in Molee, Illinois. Thanks to Rich
Miller for the photograps that are now on this website. Click HERE to see the photos.

April 27, 2006:
Rescue 5 returned to its regular apparatus, the 2004 International/Ferrara Heavy Rescue/ Pumper as of this date.

April 26, 2006:
The "M. J. Bevans" went in service at Station 4 on Monday, April 24, 2006.

Rescue 5 is operating on Standby Rescue 16 as of April 26, 2006. Tthe water tank on the 2004 International/Ferrara
Heavy Rescue is being repaired.

April 6, 2005:
A structure fire occurred at the Travel Lodge Motel at 3100 Main (JFK) about 1:30 a.m. on April 4, 2006. Engines
1, 6, 7, Truck 7, Rescue 5 and Battalion 924 responded. Rescue 5 was the first apparatus on the scene. Rescue 5
was used to pump at the fire. The 1000 GPM pump on this apparatus again proved the wisdom of equipping this
apparatus with a pump.

A residential structure fire was reported in the 5400 block of Maple Street about the same time. Engine 1
responded from the fire at the Travel Lodge. Truck 1 and Rescue 1 responded to this new fire along with
other units of the NLRFD. Cars 950 and 949 were on the scene of one or both of these fires, as well.

More photos of the "new" boat for the NLRFD are posted on this website. The restoration of the boat is progressing
very, very well. Click HERE to see the photos.

March 30, 2006:
Several updates and corrections have been made to the "MUSEUM" portion of this website and to the CHIEFS
webpage. While doing research for a decendant of Chief Frank Collins, information was found that changed
the dates of service of NLRFD Chief Frank Collins. Chief Collins accepted a position (in the World War I effort)
as a labor conciliator at the picric acide plant in early September 1918.

The seventh Chief of the North Little Rock Fire Department was Fred C. Stelter. His name was listed as both
"Stetler" and "Stelter" in the same Arkansas Gazette article from 1921. A North Little Rock City Directory
from 1922 and 1923 confirmed his first name and middle initial.

The Arkansas Democrat of September 7, 1918 in listing the promotions that took place upon Chief Collins
departure (Thomas Welch from Ass't Chief to Chief, Joseph Engleberger from Captain of No. 2 Company
to Ass't Chief and E.A. Gilley to Captain of No. 2 Fire Company) makes reference to "Fire Company No. 2."
This is the first reference found to the fact that the first station at 15th and Pike being referred to as a numbered company.


March 25, 2006:
A structure fire occured early yesterday morning, Friday, March 24, 2006 at 4129 East Broadway at the Dollar
General Store. This is in the Rose City Center. The fire occured about 5:00 a.m. The shift of firefighters that
reported for duty at 7:00 a.m. on Friday morning, March 24th, relieved firefighters on duty at the fire. Engines
2, 10, 1 and 7, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Battalion 924, Car 931, Car 942 and Car 949 were all on the scene at some
time during this incident.


March 24, 2006:
Six new photos of the rescue boat currently being rennovated are now posted on the website at the bottom of the
"New-Boat" Webpage. Click HERE to see the photos.

March 12, 2006:
Photos of two structure fires which occured during the same period of time on March 7, 2006 are now posted
on this website. Click HERE to view the photos.

March 8, 2006: Truck 1 is operating on its regular apparatus, the 1981 American LaFrance, as of today. More
photos of the boat undergoing rennovation at NLRFD are posted on the website today. Click HERE to see the
photos.

March 4, 2006: As of March 3, 2006, Truck 1 is operating on Standby Aerial 1.

March 1, 2006:
More photos of the boat in rennovation have been posted: http://www.nlrfd.com/new_boat.html

February 25, 2006:
An all time list of North Little Rock Fire Stations has been added to the website. Click HERE to view the new webpage.
There are photos of eighteen of the twenty- two known NLR Fire Stations. There is a photo of one additional station
which can not be posted on line. A source for viewing this photo is listed on the new webpage. If you are in possession
any additional photos of NLR Fire Stations that you would like posted (with credit given) on my website, please drop
me an email by clicking HERE.

February 17, 2006:
On the evening of February 16, 2006, the NLRFD received an alarm at 4808 Greenway Drive. Even though a fire
was not found at the residence, the response was extremely quick, with a full residential structure assignment
of Engines 7 and 9, Truck 7, Rescue 5 and Battalion 924. Click HERE for some interesting photos of NLRFD
Apparatus at scene of an evening response.

February 8, 2006:
Engine 8 returned to its Smeal/Freightliner 1500 GPM Pumper today. Several new photos of Truck 7 are now
on the website. The photos are courtesy of Chief McCall. CLICK HERE for the new photos.

February 7, 2006:
Engine 8 is operating on Standby Engine 101 as of today.

February 2, 2006:
Engine 7 returned to the 1995 E-One Custom Pumper (its regularly assigned apparatus) late this afternoon.

January 30, 2006:
A link to the Magnet Cove, AR (near Malvern) Fire Department has been added. http://www.magnetcovefd.com

Engine 7 is operating in Standby Engine 101 as of January 30, 2006.

January 24, 2006:
Engine 6 is operating on its 1995 E-One Custom 1250 Pumper as of this date.