WPFD is now on twitter to help us communicate timely information to the communities we serve. You can come directly to this site (www.wpfirerescue.org) and/or or follow our posts via twitter (twitter name is @westpulaskfd) to get up-to-date info involving major incidents, large weather events, or other needs where we feel timely info can help you plan or react to community news or events.

This won’t be used heavily on most days but this communication channel will become quite active during large weather or emergency events so we can provide timely updates to automatically deliver community updates like road closures, power failure/restoration efforts or impacts to emergency services caused by major events.

Follow us now so you can get those updates when needed!

https//.twitter.com/WestPulaskiFD

IF WE CAN’T FIND YOU FAST, THEN MAY NOT BE ABLE TO  HELP YOU FAST

If someone in your home calls 911 for HELP your Fire Department, Police and an Ambulance will respond, but we need your assistance to find you faster!

What if:

• Weather conditions are bad and visibility is poor?
• Bushes, vines or weeds grow to hide address numbers?
• Address numbers are low on the post and covered by weeds?
• Brass address numbers on your post do not contrast with the background color and can’t be easily seen?
• Address numbers are on the mailbox, but numbers are covered when flag is pulled down?
• No address numbers near your driveway?
• Address numbers on mailbox are small, obstructed and/or non-reflective?

PLEASE TAKE A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO ENSURE YOUR ADDRESS NUMBERS ARE PROPERLY POSTED AT YOUR HOME!

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Watch this. You may think we don’t have much traffic on our country roads, but think again. WPFD covers a territory larger than the city Little Rock, Arkansas. Sure, our population isn’t as dense but WPFD still works to respond quick to our 160 square mile service area with only 4 fire stations. By comparison, the city of Little Rock, Arkansas encompasses about 122 square miles and is served by 20 fire stations. We all have the same job to do, save lives and protect property. No matter where you are when traveling please help emergency responders help others in need quickly. Please pull to the right for sirens and lights. If you can’t stop, then slow down so we can get around. Thanks!

Daylight Savings Time Ending – When you set your clocks back from Daylight Savings Time tonight, sale remember to change the batteries and test your smoke alarms, here check carbon-monoxide alarms, and inspect fire extinguishers. We recommend you check and test your home safety systems monthly but especially now you can make sure that fresh batteries are installed to keep your family safe from smoke and fire. Fire Safety begins with Preparedness! Have questions? Visit us athttp://www.wpfirerescue.org/emergency-planning-be-prepared/to learn more about being prepared for home safety.

Today was a milestone moment for what will be our new Station #5 located at Pinnacle Valley and Beck Roads in Little Rock. This moment took 5 years to come to fruition. We look forward to this new WPFD station and improvements to our services to this northeast area of our fire district east of Pinnacle Mountain and near Maumelle Park.