Fire
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, ARFF Certified/EMT
Assistant Chief – Charles Hankins, ARFF Certified
Captain – Tom Hairston
Captain – Dwayne Harvey, EMT
Captain – Eric Turner, ARFF Certified
Firefighter – Darrel Page, EMT
Firefighter – Andy Vance, EMT
Firefighter – Daniel Sanchez
Firefighter – Nathan Ferry
Firefighter – Seth Smith
Firefighter – Joe Quinn
Firefighter – Dustin Stover
Firefighter – Emory Zakin
Firefighter – Zak Abbott
Firefighter – Wes Kimp
Firefighter – Ray Surber
Firefighter – Mike Cross
Firefighter – Peter Gandy
Firefighter – Ben Vincent
Firefighter – Kenna-Marie Ashcraft
Engineer – Clint Sharp, EMT
Engineer – Jason Head, ARFF Certified/EMT
Engineer – James Turner