The Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission is made up of fire prevention professionals, volunteers, and members of the general public that have a sincere wish to stop the loss of life and property to fire and fire related incidents. The AFPC serves as a voice for current fire prevention issues and as an advisory body to others involved in fire and life safety in Arkansas. We are organized under the Department of Public Safety lead by Sec. Jami Cook.
Arkansas has the unfortunate distinction as being one of the top seven states in the U.S. for fire-related deaths and injuries. The AFPC’s goal is to bring public awareness to the dangers of fires in the home and occupied structures and to provide information on how to reduce those risks. In addition, the AFPC studies fire trends, researches current methods of fire safety, promotes programs that reduce the risks of fire injury, and reports the results of these activities annually to the Governor of the State of Arkansas.
The AFPC serves the State of Arkansas and the Fire Service Community by networking with the Arkansas Fire Services Training Academy, the Arkansas Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.
Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission Officers
Marc Lowery
ChairP.O. Bo 1715, Harrison, AR 72602
Office: (870) 741-2988
Cell: (870) 365-9002
Term Expires: 7/18/2020
mlowery@cityofharrison.com
Position: At-large, active in Fire Protection or Safety
Jason Wills
Vice ChairJonesboro F.D.
Term Expires: 8/24/2021
Position: Full Time Fire Chief; population more than 60,000
Ronnie Rogers
SecretaryRetired: Fort Smith F.D.
Term Expires: 8/24/2021
Position: Public Representative
Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission Members
Major Lindsey Williams
Arkansas State Fire Fire Marshall#1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209
Office: (501) 618-8624
Fax: (501) 618-8621
lindsey.williams@asp.arkansas.gov
AR State Forestry Commission
Position: AR State Forestry Commission Chair or Designee3821 W. Roosevelt, Little Rock, AR 72204
Office: (501) 296-1870
Fax: (501) 296-1949
Rachel Nix
Director – Arkansas Fire AcademyP.O. Box 3499 Carr Rd, Camden, AR 71711
Office: (870) 574-1521
Fax: (870) 574-0817
rnix@sautech.edu
Scott Gann
Public RepresentativeNorth Little Rock
sgann@sark.edu
Term Expires: 7/18/2020
Ben Hammond
Sheridan Fire Department, Volunteer Firefighter below the rank of Chief305 S. Rose, Sheridan, AR 72150
Phone: (501) 231-9696
bwhammondthree@gmail.com
Term Expires: 7/18/2020
Stacey Caplener
Volunteer Chief or Chief Officer of a Volunteer Municipal Fire Deparment533 Main Street, Pleasant Plains, AR 72568
Office: (870) 834-0090
cte50346@centurytel.net
Term Expires: 7/18/2018
James Kerr
At-large, active in fire protection or safetyHot Springs
Term Expires: 8/24/2020
DeWayne Rose
West Memphis Fire Department, Full-Time Firefighter; population less than 60,000Term Expires: 8/24/2020
Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission Associate Members
Department of Finance & Administration
1525 W. 7th St., Room 700
Little Rock, AR 72203
Office: (501) 682-7154
Fax: (501) 324-9070
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
Fire/EMS Services Coordinator9501 Camp Robinson
North Little Rock, AR 72199
Office: (501) 683-6700
FireEMSServices@adem.arkansas.gov
