Anchorage Fire Department

5.06.08

Western Fire Chiefs Meet in Anchorage for Strategic Planning

The Alaska Fire Chiefs Association is hosting the Western Fire Chiefs Association for their annual President’s Forum this week in Anchorage. The forum takes place on Thursday, May 8 at the Anchorage Marriott and is part of a 3 day Western Fire Chiefs meeting, May 7 - 9.  Municipal Manager Mike Abbott will offer welcoming remarks.

The Western Fire Chiefs Association “supports, promotes, and develops Chief Officers in the ten states that comprise the Western Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and furthers the interests of prevention, control, and mitigation of fire, life safety, and all hazards in our region.”  Fire Chiefs and State Fire Marshals from 10 Western States including Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah will be in Anchorage this week for strategic planning and legislative affairs. 

More information about the Alaska Fire Chief’s Association is available at www.alaskafirechiefs.org and Western Fire Chief’s Association at www.wfca.com.

Contact Alaska Fire Chief’s Association President, Deputy Chief Doug Schrage for more information at 267-4945.