About PMVFD
The Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (PMVFD) and Community is a rural, heavily forested area in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and serves an area of about 36 square miles. There are approximately 240 homes with a population of 500 to 600 full and part-time residents.
The PMVFD district is about 85% forest with no industrial activity. It is bordered on three sides by Bull Shoals Lake which is controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake provides water for fighting fires.
The annual membership fee is $50 per household and is not sufficient to cover all operating expenses. Consequently, the PMVFD is always in need of other financial assistance.
Latest News
Pine Mountain VFD held its annual Member’s Meeting on October 16, 2024
The Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Members Meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Pine Mountain VFD Training and Events Center, 10 MC8004, Yellville.
The purpose of the meeting was to elect members to the Board of Directors and discuss new business, issues, or concerns raised by the members.
Meeting minutes will be provided when available.
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PMVFD Newsletter
On or about November 14 each year, a post card/flyer will be mailed to all known residents within the PMVFD fire district. It will inform you that the annual PMVFD newsletter will be posted for viewing on this website about December 1, and that anyone who wants a hard copy can ask for one. The flyer can also be used to submit dues and updated contact information.
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Fire Dues
2024 Fire Dues (membership fees) of $50 were due January 1, 2024. Members who have paid the annual fee receive fire protection services at no additional cost. Non-members may be charged for fire services at hourly rates established by the state of Arkansas for VFD personnel and equipment.
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ISO Rating (6 or 10 see below)
Some companies reduce premiums for homeowner insurance policies if their local fire department has a favorable rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The rating for the PMVFD is 6 for any member who lives five miles or less from Station One or Station Two. It is 10 for those who live more than five miles from these stations. The VFD building in Webb’s Landing does not qualify as a station for insurance purposes. Please make a note of this information in case your insurance company asks for it. Your insurance agent can tell you whether or not the ISO rating affects your homeowners premium.
Calendar of Events
2024
Congratulations – 2024 Chili Cook-off Winners
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November
11/14/2024
EMR and Fire Fighter meeting. EMR – 6:00 PM; FF – 7:00 PM. Fire Station 1 Training and Events Center.
11/16/2024
EMR/FF Training
8:00 or 9:00 a.m.
CONTACT: Doug Hagee 479-206-0350 or Ron Dana, 870-656-8870
Notices
Attention Volunteers
Thanks Jim Miller for updating our volunteer sign. It looks great!
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter or emergency medical responder, contact us now. It’s fun…you’ll make friends…and it feels good to serve the community.
Attention! The Burn Ban has been lifted
No burn ban in Marion County. Please check back on this website for updates, and observe any bans with maximum care. Click here for the current Burn Ban status.
CPR Training
Any resident within the PMVFD fire district can sign up for CPR training. Please contact Mary Beauchamp to sign up or to get more information: (314-223-0231) or email: MaryB@pinemountainvfd.org. You can also contact Carole Peterson (870-436-8010) or any other Board member. There is no cost for taking the course, however, if you complete the course successfully and want to have a certification card from the American Heart Association, the cost is $6.00.
Open Burning Information
Some homeowners in our fire district have asked what they should do BEFORE they start open burning of brush piles, leaves and yard waste. Here are some suggestions from Doug Hagee, Fire Chief:
- Notify MC Sheriff’s Dept 870-449-4236 & AR Forestry 800-830-8015.
- The property owner must light the fire and BE PRESENT during the burn.
- Don’t burn if windy or when burn ban signs are up (click top of this page).
- Burning of household trash or manmade materials is illegal
- Take precautions to ensure containment of fire or you could be liable.
- Be careful when burning around structures.
- Be sure fire is completely out before leaving the burn area.
- IMMEDIATELY phone MC Dispatcher (911) if fire gets out of control.
- If you have questions, phone Doug Hagee or Ron Dana.
- Phone Doug, 479-206-0350 or Ron, 870-656-8870 if you need help.
Note to homeowners who have an emergency generator
In the event of a structure fire, the power company will turn off the electrical power to the building. However, many emergency generators start automatically when the power is cut and will continue to provide power to the structure. If you have a self-starting, emergency generator, please alert responding firefighters of its existence. If you can safely shut the generator off, please do so.