Alaska State Firefighters Association

05/29/2026

The deadline is fast approaching to submit a class for this year’s fire conference!

Get your Presenter Apps in!

05/22/2026

There are multiple positions open in the office of the Alaska Fire Marshal’s office. Including the recent posting of Fire Training Administrator. If you are interested in a career to help shape the Alaska fire service, these positions could be for you.

The State of Alaska Executive Branch has implemented a hiring freeze effective May 9, 2025 per Governor Dunleavy's Administrative Order 358. During this hiring freeze only positions necessary to protect the health and safety of Alaskans and to meet other essential state responsibilities will be fill...

05/19/2026

The ASFA Board of Directors and the Scholarship Committee would like to congratulate the following graduating high school seniors on receiving a scholarship from the Alaska State Firefighters Association.

Jillian Dolph
Erik Vincent
William Klein
Hailey Major
Malcolm Fuette

Congratulations and job well done! Your hard work and dedication will carry you far.

05/17/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the members of this department and their families.

05/06/2026

The State of Alaska Executive Branch has implemented a hiring freeze effective May 9, 2025 per Governor Dunleavy's Administrative Order 358. During this hiring freeze only positions necessary to protect the health and safety of Alaskans and to meet other essential state responsibilities will be fill...

05/05/2026

The National Fire Academy has immediate openings for classes starting on May 24.

Please apply by Wednesday, May 13 for the following classes:

📖 Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Management
📖 Special Operations Program Management and Leadership
📖 Command and Control Decision-Making at Multiple Alarm Incidents
📖 Command and Control of Incident Operations
📖 Hazardous Materials Code Enforcement
📖 Leadership in Supervision
📖 New Executive Chief Officer
📖 Fire Investigation: Forensic Evidence Collection and Documentation

Apply NOW: https://training.fema.gov/netc_online_admissions/

If you need help completing your application, don't hesitate to contact our Admissions office by email at [email protected].

04/14/2026

Just a reminder to our members who have high school seniors, the deadline is fast approaching for this year scholarship application. 

The application period is open for our annual scholarships for graduating high school seniors. This scholarship is for dependents of active ASFA members. Please visit our website to see the eligibility criteria.

http://www.alaskastatefirefighters.org/MemberBenefits.aspx

04/06/2026

Hey there everyone, one of our own is currently battling laryngeal cancer and could use our help. Please take a moment to read the post from our Brothers and Sisters at Mat-Su and consider purchasing a t-shirt to help raise money for the treatment and associated costs.

After 32 years of Matanuska Susitna Borough fire service, and still serving, Assistant Chief Keel was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and will start treatment next week. Chief Keel responds day and night often arriving first on scene, and also often taking emergency action while responding units are on the way. He has worked as a volunteer, full-time, and now paid-on-call; responding to all hazards. Cancer treatment is demanding—physically, emotionally, and financially. I would like to share the link to a t-shirt fundraiser. Please scroll for the copy and past link.

All proceeds of this fundraiser are paid directly to Assistant Chief James Keel to support medical expenses during his battle against cancer. Assistant Chief James Keel of the West Lakes Fire Department in Alaska has been serving his community as a volunteer, on-call, and full-time emergency respond...

03/21/2026

Call for speakers is now open for the 2026 Alaska Fire Conference

Kenai Fire Conference 2026

03/18/2026

Preparation is underway for the 2026 Firefighter Conference hosted in Kenai. Mark your calendars for September 28th-October 2nd!