Alexander firefighters had busy Saturday; “Race for the Cure” and promoting fire safety

City of Alexander firefighters recently spent a Saturday in Little Rock supporting their wives or girlfriends during the “Race for the Cure” and later in the day promoting fire safety. Saturday morning, October 14, several of the department’s crew attended the 24^th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Little Rock, which raises money to help fight cancer.

“We were invited by LRFD (Little Rock Fire Department) to attend the race and show support to all the ones that were in the race.”Alexander Fire Chief Mark Ridgeway said.

Ridgeway added the department was there, “Showing support (for the race participants) and Alexander city pride.”

This year the “Race” route started on the Little Rock side of the new Broadway Bridge, at Broadway and W. Second Street, returning runners and walkers from North Little Rock using the Main Street Bridge. The 2K Run/Walk ended in front of the Old State House on W. Second Street near the starting point. The 5K Competitive Run and the 5K Run/Walk ended on W. Capitol Avenue at S. Gaines Street.

Photo provided by Theresa Wilson Ridgeway.

In the photo are members of the Alexander Fire Department. From left to right are Firefighter John Acosta, Firefighter Dallas Ballard, Fire Chief Mark Ridgeway, Firefighter Joe Roundaville, Firefighter Brag Noblett, Firefighter Shelby Hawkins, and Captain Justin Potter. Five of the firefighters had either a girlfriend or wife participating in the race.

Meet Molly the Fire Safety Dog

Photo provided by Theresa Wilson Ridgeway.

After the race the crew set up at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library for Fire Safety Day. There they met Molly the Fire Safety Dog. Molly is from Clarksville, Arkansas and has her own Facebook page. (Click on Facebook.) October is fire safety month in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire, which occurred October 8, 1871.