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The North Little Rock Fire Department has been hosting and instructing a multijurisdictional class on basic rescue operations. The class, which is accredited through the Arkansas Fire Academy, is the first in a series of specialized rescue courses which will be presented by the NLRFD and included about 75 members from North Little Rock, Little Rock, Bryant and MEMS Ambulance Service. Captain Wesley Stephens of North Little Rocks Rescue Company 1 served as lead instructor.