Fire

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Overview

The Mena Fire Department consists of 2 engines, 1 pumper/engine truck, 1 ladder truck, a rescue truck, and a brush truck. There are two stations in town. The main station (station #1) is location by the old armory and Station #2 is located on Main Street by Washburn’s Home Furnishings. Station #2 is an unmanned station.

Charity Contributions

Every year, the Mena Fire Department participates in “Tip the Tank,” where a firefighter will sit on toilets in the Walmart parking lot and collect money. Money raised goes to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Public Safety & Training

• Fire extinguisher training (for businesses in town including daycares)

• Fire Safety Programs at the elementary schools every year

• Girl Scout and Boy Scout fire safety training

Employees

There are 24 active firefighters (listed below), 3 full time and the rest are paid on-call.

Chief – Steve Egger FF1, ARFF Certified

Assistant Chief – Duane Harvey FF2, ARFF Certified

Captain – Eric Turner FF2, ARFF Certified, Training Officer

Captain – Darell Page FF1

Captain – Andrew Vance

Captain – Seth Smith FF2, ARFF Certified

Engineer – Clint Sharp EMT

Engineer – Emory Zakin FF2, ARFF Certified

Engineer – Peter Gandy

Engineer – Keena-Marie Relaford EMT

Engineer – Bryan Ross

Engineer – Mike Cross

Firefighter – Daniel Sanchez FF2, ARFF Certified

Firefighter – Nat Ferry FF2, ARFF Certified

Firefighter – Joe Quinn FF2, ARFF Certified, EMT

Firefighter – Dustin Stover FF2, ARFF Certified

Firefighter – Ray Surber FF2, ARFF Certified

Firefighter – Wes Kimp

Firefighter – Trey Vann

Firefighter – Chris Hartman

Firefighter – Evan Fryar

Firefighter – Kendra Cooper

Firefighter – David Relaford

Firefighter – Chris Crawford