2012 Anchorage Fire Department Open House
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Remember to Vote Tuesday April 3rd
Friday, March 30, 2012
We know it’
s coming and we continually get caught off guard as candidates gear up for the upcoming city election. They haunt us on the radio, interrupt our favorite prime time television, and of course overload our mailbox as we go about our daily life. All in hopes that whatever message they are trying to send or person they are trying to be can relate to your thoughts and beliefs, because that is the name you might remember when you step in to that voting booth and scan down the list of names. Of course there are plenty of educated voters who do their homework making sure the candidate they choose is indeed the individual they feel is best for the job…and we commend you.
Since AFD Status is focused completely on the public safety for our community we carry a simple goal when it comes to elections here in Anchorage and Eagle River; “Are you the best candidate for the safety of our community and will you continue to make this a priority?” So as you read through your mail,watch the TV ads, or even get the opportunity to address the candidates; consider asking them this very question. We are able to perform our job above and beyond the call of duty due to the continued support of our community and it shows. We have a nationally ranked cardiac save rate, our property losses per capita due to fire is below average, and you can find our firefighters giving back everyday in the community. (more…)
Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries…
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
A recent press release from the Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office:
Alaska State Fire Marshal David Tyler is reminding Alaskans to check the batteries in their smoke and CO (carbon monoxide) alarms when they change their clock for Daylight Savings Time this Sunday, March 11. Operating smoke and CO alarms can give Alaskans the precious time needed to exit the home in case of a devastating fire or carbon monoxide emergency. (more…)
ADN Compass Piece: Support Retirement Security for Alaskans…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
This piece was written by an Anchorage Fire Fighter:
ADN Compass Piece
2/13/12
Tom Wescott
What if one of the solutions to the mortgage meltdown was to eliminate the idea of mortgages? Makes sense, right? If mortgages don’t exist then there can’t be mortgage crises.
Remember, we were in the depths of the worst market downturns on record. Unemployment was shooting up. Trillions were vanishing in a place called Wall Street. Government was forced to throw a life ring to the banks. Home mortgages played a big role in creating the financial mess America found itself in. Might have been a good time to get rid of those pesky mortgages? (more…)
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