Wescon Volunteer Fire Department

09/26/2022

Effective immediately Per County Judge Baker, Faulkner County is now under a BURN BAN absolutely no burning is permitted.

09/11/2022

Shortly after 8 am (09-11-2022), Mayflower Engine 2, Tanker 1, Tanker 2, Squad 1, Squad 2, and Chief 1 along with Pine Village were dispatched auto aid for WesCon FD on a residential structure fire. Conway FD was requested mutual aid to assist. Upon arrival a single story residence was located fully involved. Conway E-6 began deck gun operations and established a water supply off of a nearby hydrant. Mayflower Tanker 2 deployed one (1 3/4) attack line and began fire attack at the rear of the structure. Crews operated on scene till just after 11 am before returning to service. No injuries occurred and the home was unoccupied at the time of the fire. We want to Thank Pine Village Volunteer Fire Department and Conway FD for the assistance on scene.

07/06/2022

Effective 10 A.M. July 6, 2022, per County Judge Baker, a county-wide burn ban will be in effect until further notice. This includes residents in both the City and the County response area.

Absolutely no burning is permitted until the ban is lifted.

02/15/2022

Faulkner County is under a burn ban until further notice.

02/01/2022

White city landfill on White City Road in Mayflower is currently on fire.
Multiple agencies are on scene working vigorously to extinguish the fire. Air quality monitoring is being performed and is ongoing.
The following instructions are recommended for citizen near the area.
Stay indoors as much as possible to limit exposure to air contaminants.
Close windows, and shut off any air ventilation systems that pull air into your home or business.
Persons with underlying respiratory issues could experience effects with exposure.
If you experience any respiratory issues, leave the location and seek fresh air immediately.

07/16/2021

🚧 LEE ANDREW LANE UPDATE 🚧 The Conway Transportation Department plans to open Lee Andrew Lane to thru traffic next week. The asphalt overlay will occur after utility work is completed in two to three weeks.

06/27/2021

Wescon Engine 1, Conway Fire Department Engine 5, and volunteers from the Pine Village VFD responded to a grass fire on Donnell Ridge Road late this afternoon. Personnel from the 3 departments extinguished the 1/4 acre fire quickly.

06/01/2021

04/26/2021

🚧 TUESDAY: Lee Andrew Lane will be closed to thru traffic from Prince Street to Artis Lane. The Conway Transportation Department is set to begin a road reconstruction project that could take up to three months to complete.

03/04/2021

On March 2, 2021 at approximately 7:39am, FCSO Deputies were dispatched to a vehicle in the floodwaters on Grassy Lake Road under the I40 bridge. Deputies observed a black Cadillac Escalade near the bridge submerged in water up to the driver’s window. Deputies, along with Mayflower Fire Department and Mayflower PD, were able to wade out to the vehicle to confirm that no one was inside. The vehicle could not be retrieved until waters receded. During the process, a second vehicle, a Mercury Mountaineer with tires underwater that appeared to have been partially flooded, was retrieved. Please remember to turn around when you see flood waters in the roadway. There is no way to determine the depth of the waters, and attempting to drive through flooded roadways is life threatening.

02/14/2021

It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of our very own, Battalion Chief Edward Karriem.

The Little Rock Fire Department responded to a house fire at 9925 Stardust Trail, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:52 a.m. Upon arrival on the scene, firefighters reported smoke visible from the one story wood-frame residential structure. Rescue and Firefighting operations began immediately.

Eight (08) pieces of Fire/Rescue equipment and approximately nineteen (19) emergency response personnel ultimately responded to the call. Battalion Chief Edward Karriem was the commanding officer of this incident. The fire was brought under control at 11:22 a.m. There were no civilian injuries. The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation.

During firefighting/overhaul procedures, Battalion Chief Edward Karriem (41yo) was observed to be unresponsive in his Command vehicle; fire crews performed CPR and MEMS transported him in critical condition to Baptist Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The cause of death is pending the Medical Examiner’s Report. Chief Karriem faithfully served this city and the Division of Fire Services for seventeen (17) years. Our sincere prayers are extended to the family, loved ones and friends.

01/27/2021

Thank You Governor Hutchinson for acknowledging our volunteers.