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Bryant Fire Department

A Call To Action


(Source: Michael Wright)
USPA NEWS - The Bryant Fire Department responded to a rig fire along I-30 headed through Arkansas that backed up traffic until the crews got the fire under control.
Have you ever thought about ordering a vehicle and excited about getting it delivered to your dealer? Well for one trucker his day couldn't have got any worse as he was traveling through Bryant Arkansas and realized his rig was a moving torch. Upon noticing the fire the driver pulled off to the shoulder and sprung into action trying to save vehicles from a burning trailor. As The fire was starting to spread quickly he was only able to get 1 vehicle free before the police arrived and secured the area. Moments later the Bryant FD arrived on the scene and what could have been the whole rig in flames, those brave men leaped into action and contained the blaze. The response time by Bryant FD played a major factor in the fire not reaching the main cabin. Some people don't realize that the smallest fires can be risky for those guys in uniform as every position matters from the tanker running water to the guys on the front line. If you ever see your firefighters in the community, make sure you let them know how much you appreciate them.
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