NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management announced in a news release Monday that State Fire Marshal Dennis Free will retire effective July 1, concluding a career marked by “dedication, professionalism and an unwavering commitment to public safety.”
Free has 45 years of experience in fire protection and prevention in the state of Arkansas in his past. Twenty-six of those years, he spent in fire marshal offices, 11 years with the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office and 15 years with the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
During his time as State Fire Marshal, Free served on the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board, the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board and the Environmental Quality Trust Fund under the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
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“Dennis Free has been a steady, trusted leader whose commitment to public safety has strengthened fire protection across Arkansas,” ADEM Director AJ Gary said. “We are deeply grateful for his contributions and wish him the very best in retirement.”…