Arkansas Code Title 22. Public Property § 22-3-1701. Findings and purpose

(1) Many Arkansans serve each year as full-time firefighters, volunteer firefighters, forestry firefighters, and training academy firefighters;

(2) Firefighters in many communities serve their citizens as emergency medical technicians, hazardous material specialists, and bomb technicians and serve in numerous rescue emergencies;

(3) Upon occasion, fire or disaster claims the life of a firefighter in the course of his or her duties; and

(4) Arkansas firefighters have not received the recognition and honor deserved for service to their fellow citizens.