Petersburg Volunteer Fire, EMS, and SAR

04/10/2026

Ryan Gilkey is now the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department’s main contact for all things EMS. Gilkey, 35, moved to town in February and says he had a memorable first day on the job: rescuing a cat out of a tree.
Hear Gilkey’s interview with KFSK here:

Ryan Gilkey is now the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department’s main contact for all things EMS. Gilkey, 35, moved to town in February and says he had a memorable first day on the job: rescuing a cat out of a tree.

03/14/2026

🚁 A Guardian Flight medevac aircraft is in town today as part of the community health fair!

Stop by between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM to tour the aircraft, meet the crew, and learn how medevac teams provide lifesaving care across Southeast Alaska. This is a great opportunity to see the aircraft up close and hear firsthand how these critical transports work in our region.

Guardian Flight serves communities throughout SE Alaska every day, helping connect patients to the care they need.

⚠️ Note: Aircraft availability depends on weather and patient missions. If a transport request comes in, the crew will need to depart immediately.

02/28/2026

Wanna learn some cool stuff?
Wanna meet some cool people?
Want free access to the Community Center?
We need some help. We think you're ready.
---We have a great class coming up! https://www.joinpvfd.org

02/21/2026

New Recruit class coming!

02/20/2026

NEW RECRUIT CLASS - Fire Branch
Starts March 7th. Saturdays -> Mid April
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
For more info -

Learn how you can join Fire, EMS, Search and Rescue or all 3!

01/24/2026

The room is set. The books are out. Our EMT-1 class begins tomorrow. It isn't too late to consider becoming one of the few willing to step up to help your community. We'd love to have you as part of the team. For more info check out https://www.joinpvfd.org

01/23/2026

EMT-1 class starts this Sunday, January 25th. Petersburg needs more trained responders.
No experience needed. 150 hours of training. Childcare stipends available. Learn how to be there when someone needs help. Serve your community when it matters most.
The next time there's an emergency in Petersburg, you could be the one who's ready.
Apply today:

Learn how you can join Fire, EMS, Search and Rescue or all 3!

01/19/2026

Our volunteer EMTs are fishermen, teachers, parents, retirees. Regular people who got trained and said yes when the community needed them.
They're not superheroes. They work regular jobs. They have regular lives. They just decided that being able to help mattered more than being comfortable.
That could be you too.
EMT-1 class starts January 25th. Join people who understand that showing up for your neighbors isn't optional—it's just what you do.

01/17/2026

Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department is exactly that—volunteer. When something goes wrong volunteers are trained and ready to respond.
Right now, we need more people trained and ready.
The EMT-1 class starting January 25th is how you become one of those people. No medical background needed. Just the willingness to learn and show up when it counts.
Fishing accident. Someone's grandfather having a heart attack. A neighbor in trouble. You could be the one who knows what to do.
Apply here:

Learn how you can join Fire, EMS, Search and Rescue or all 3!

01/15/2026

"But I've never done anything like this before."
Most of our EMTs hadn't either. That's the whole point of training.
Our instructors start with the basics and build from there. You'll learn CPR, trauma care, how to handle medical emergencies. You'll practice until you're ready.
By March, you'll know what to do when someone needs help. That knowledge doesn't come from wishing you could help—it comes from showing up.
EMT-1 class starts January 25th. No experience required.
www.joinpvfd.org