Fire Safety Apps
North Star Volunteer Fire Department Contacts
Fire Prevention: Shae Erickson, (907) 488-3400
Alaska State Fire Prevention Contacts
Alaska State Fire Marshal/Director: Lloyd Nakano, (907) 269-5491
Fire Prevention Programs
Home Safety Check: North Star Volunteer Fire Department checks your home for fire safety and installs smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and street-side reflective address signs for free. Call to make an appointment. (907) 488-3400.
Chimney Brush Borrow Program: Chimney brushes are made available on a first come, first serve basis to borrow our chimney brushes to sweep your chimneys and prevent fires. The chimney borrow program is free but the brushes must be returned.
Fire Facts
There is little time!
In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for the thick black smoke to fill a house. In minutes, a house can be engulfed in flames. If you wake up to a fire, you won't have time to grab valuables because fire spreads too quickly and the smoke is too thick. There is only time to escape.
Fire Deaths
Alaska has experienced 11 fire-related deaths since January 2023 and 23 in 2022. Check out the State's Department of Public Safety, Fire and Life Safety page for more information
| Month | Fire | EMS | MVA |
| January | 15 | 25 | 4 |
| February | 43 | 28 | 5 |
| March | 36 | 28 | 4 |
| April | 16 | 25 | 2 |
| May | 27 | 25 | 1 |
| June | 37 | 22 | 7 |
| July | 40 | 28 | 8 |
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Runs to date: 440
2022 Total Runs: 885
2021 Total Runs: 1455
2020 Total Runs: 1359
2019 Total Runs: 1336
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