The City and Borough of Juneau named Thomas Hatley as Capital City Fire/Rescue’s new fire chief on Friday.
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Departing fire chief shares ice safety tips, wisdom ahead of retirement
KTOO spoke with Juneau fire chief Rich Etheridge about a recent incident of someone falling through the ice, what to do if it happens, and other safety precautions.
Finalists for new Juneau fire chief present their plans for the department
Juneau’s city manager is expected to make a decision next week.
After destructive fires, Juneau’s first responders say staff shortages put public at risk
The strain on local first responders prompted a member of Juneau’s firefighter union to speak out about staff shortages at Monday’s Juneau Assembly meeting.
No injuries after two buildings’ roofs collapse in Juneau
The roofs of at least two buildings in Juneau have failed, apparently due to heavy snow loads. Emergency responders confirmed both buildings were vacant.
Juneau Assembly committee OKs budgets for another year of proactive medical services team, child care subsidies
The CCFR fire chief said the program that provides general care and follow-up care in the field is one of the most exciting programs he’s seen after almost 30 years in fire service.