Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Emergency Services

Vision:

Mat-Su Borough Emergency Services providers enjoy an unparalleled level of mission success and respect by the communities they serve.

Mission:

Our mission is to protect and preserve the lives and property of the people of the Mat-Su Borough employing state of the art firefighting, rescue, emergency medical and incident management competencies.

The Mat-Su Borough Department of Emergency Services (DES) is charged with the protection of lives and property. The administrative staff is employed to help support all emergency services personnel in this critical service to our community.The Department of Emergency Services is comprised of fire protection and emergency medical services; water, technical, off-road, and hazmat rescue services; emergency management and community preparedness programs; Enhanced 911 services; and emergency vehicle maintenance.

Emergency Services Public Report 2022-2023

 

 

Community Connect is a secure platform that allows you to share critical information about your household that will aid Fire and EMS responders if called to your residence. You may share home access and utility information, as well as medical information.

 

 

Smart911 helps 9-1-1 call takers to make faster and better decisions, shorten response times, and save lives. You may share detailed medical information, vehicle details, and home access information.

 

Both profiles are free, secure, and easy to use. The information you share about your or your household is only seen by dispatchers or emergency responders during an actual 911 event to your home or person.

 

Contacts

Ken Barkley, Director
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EMS

Emergency Medical Services

Many say that being an EMT or firefighter isn't a choice, it's a calling. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has some of the most dedicated responders in the state. They are available for EMS, fire, technical and water rescue calls. The Central MAT-SU EMT's, paramedics, rescue technicians and firefighters are on-call paid staff. These dedicated men and women train and respond during their free time, juggling family events and scheduled sleep to aid a stranger in need.

Contacts

Tracey Loscar, EMS Deputy Director
(907) 861-8317, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

EMS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Station 51 - 1911 S Terrace Ct, Palmer
 
Vacant, EMS Operations Chief, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Michael Blecker, EMS Operations Deputy Chief, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jennifer Hales, EMS Quality Assurance Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ginny Jackson, EMS Operations Deputy Chief, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nicholas Clayton, EMS Training Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Charlene Barber, EMS Training Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

EMS Stations

Butte Ambulance
Station 21: (907) 861-8021
Central Ambulance
Station 6-1: (907) 861-8026
Palmer Ambulance
Station 3-9: (907) 861-8039
Sutton Ambulance
Station 1-9: (907) 861-8111
Westlakes EMS Department
Station 79: (907) 861-8073
Sunshine Ambulance
Station 11-9: (907) 861-8170
Trapper Creek Ambulance
Station 14: (907) 861-8142
Lake Louise 
EMS Services contracted through Delta Medical.
 

Fire

If your smoke alarm goes off:

  • Remain calm and get out.
  • Feel the door with the back of your hand before you open it. If it is hot, find another way out.
  • If you see smoke under the door, find another way out.
  • Drop to the floor to avoid hot smoke and toxic gasses in the smoke. Crawl to safety.
  • If your clothes catch on fire, STOP where you are, DROP to the ground, COVER your face, and ROLL over and over to smother the flames.
  • Call 9-1-1 from a safe location.
  • If you are trapped in a burning building, stay near a window and close to the floor. If possible, signal for help.
  • Do not go back inside the building unless instructed that is safe to do so.

Contacts

Brian Davis, Fire Deputy Director
Brent Davenport, Rescue Operations Chief

District 1 - CENTRAL MAT-SU FIRE DEPARTMENT

Station 6-1 - 101 W Swanson Ave, Wasilla
Administrative Staff: (907) 861-8383 www.matsugov.us/cmsfd 
Michael Keenan, District 1 Fire Chief This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Connor Hernandez, Fire Service Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Station 6-2 - 4568 S Knik-Goose Bay Road, Wasilla

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY DIVISION

Station 5-1 - 1911 S Terrace Court, Palmer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fire Code Staff: (907) 861-8320, ext. 2 www.matsugov.us/FireCode
Jeffrey Anderson, Fire Marshal This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Michelle Wagner, Permit Technician This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Vacant, Deputy Fire Marshal This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tara Wade, Fire Service Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Joshua Henson, Deputy Fire Marshal This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

District 2 - WEST LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT

Station 7-3 - 10073 W Parks Highway, Wasilla
Administrative Staff: (907) 861-8081
Tawnya Hightower, District 2 Chief This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Vacant, Fire Service Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jess Young,Training Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tyler Buff, Fire Service Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lynn Bryant, Administrative Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

District 5 - WILLOW/CASWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT

Station 12-6 - 8878 Mike Ardaw Road, Wasilla
Administrative Staff: (907) 861-8342
Station 13-1 - 19631 E Deep Woods Way
 
Richard Boothby, District 5 Chief This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FIRE STATIONS

Sutton Fire Department - Chief: Brian Carver
Station 1-1: 15625 N Glenn Highway
Butte Fire Department Stations - Chief: Michael Shipton
Station 2-1: 3355 S Old Glenn Highway
Station 2-2: 8271 S Ben Hur Drive
Greater Palmer Fire Department - Chief: Chad Cameron
Station 3-1: 717 S Cobb Street
Station 3-2: 5955 N Glenn Highway
Station 3-3: 15855 E Clark Road
Station 3-4: Palmer Airport
Station 3-5: 8200 Turner Road
Central Mat-Su Fire Department - Chief: Michael Keenan
Station 5-1: 1911 S Terrace Court, Palmer
Station 5-2: 7731 E Bogard Rd, Palmer
Station 6-1: 101 W Swanson Ave, Wasilla
Station 6-2: 4568 S Knik-Goose Bay Rd, Wasilla
Station 6-3: 11021 W Horizon Dr., Wasilla
Station 6-4: 18297 W Point Mackenzie Rd, Wasilla
Station 6-5: 680 N Seward Meridian Pkwy, Wasilla
Station 6-6: 2330 W Fairview Loop, Wasilla
West Lakes Fire Department - Chief: Tawnya Hightower
Station 7-1: 1685 N Pittman Road, Wasilla
Station 7-2: 5182 N Pittman Road, Wasilla
Station 7-3: 10073 W. Parks Highway, Wasilla
Station 7-9: 1250 S Spring Drive (Ambulance Only)
Station 8-1: 3047 S Big Lake Road
Station 8-2: 19151 Four Dog Court
Houston Fire Department - Chief: Christian Hartley
Station 9-1: 13965 W Armstrong Road
Station 9-2: 12176 W Birch Rd
Talkeetna Fire Department - Chief: Eric Chappel
Station 11-1: 22690 S Talkeetna Spur
Station 11-2: 42488 S Parks Highway
Willow Fire Department - Chief: Victor Snell
Station 12-1: 32054 W. Parks Highway
Station 12-2: 14379 W Willow Fishhook Road
Station 12-4: 15210 N Four Mile Road
Station 12-5: 26470 W Shirley Lake Drive
Station 12-6: 8878 Mike Ardaw Road
Caswell Fire Department - Chief: Victor Snell
Station 13: 19631 E Deep Woods Way

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Fire Code & Life Safety Forms

CMSFD Address Sign Request
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CMSFD Public Education Request
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CMSFD Public Records Request
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CMSFD Smoke Alarm Request
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Fire Code AMCO Intake List
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Fire Code Application for Code Modification
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Fire Code Application for Family Child Care Home
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Fire Code Application for Fire Protection Systems
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Fire Code Application for Personal Hangar
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Fire Code Application for Plan Review
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Fire Code Application for Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities
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Fire Code Deferment
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Fire Code Designated Agent
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Fire Code Fire Watch Log
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Fire Code Self-inspection for Assisted Living Facilities
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Fire Code Self-Inspection for Family Day Care Homes
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Emergency Management

Plan and Prepare for Any Disaster

  • Assemble emergency kits. (See Basic Emergency Supplies.)
  • Keep copies of important documents (passport, driver license, social security card, marriage license, will, deeds, financial statements, etc.) in an offsite location n such as a safety deposit box.
  • To facilitate insurance recovery, include an inventory of your valuables with serial number list of tools and equipment and photographs or video of other valuables.
  • Use a USB jump drive to store these files. Make duplicate jump drives and keep one at home, and one in a safety deposit box or other off-site safe location.
  • Learn how and when to shut off your utilities. (See Utilities.)
  • Discuss all possible exit routes from each room, building and neighborhood. Ensure that your family has at least two exits from each.
  • Reunification location: choose two places, one outside your home and another outside your neighborhood, like a church, community center, store parking lot, or other open area to meet at if you are separated.
  • Conduct emergency drills and practice “DROP, COVER and HOLD” for earthquakes at least once every six months.
  • Always keep your car’s gas tank at least 3/4 full.
  • Take classes on first aid, CPR and disaster preparedness. (See Training & Volunteer Opportunities).
  • Practice your plan once a year. Pick a weekend with nice weather to set up in your yard and use your disaster kit. This allows you to see how well it works and add to it before a real emergency.

Contacts

Casey Cook, Emergency Manager
Phone: (907) 861-8004
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Water Rescue

Regular meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., Station 6-1, 101 W Swanson Ave, Wasilla. Regular training is the Saturday after the regular meeting, all day, meet at Station 6-5, Wasilla, 680 N Seward-Meridian Pkwy, Wasilla. Team pool time every Monday. Team members get together for an optional fitness/training session at Wasilla Pool.

Contacts

Gary Klink, Water Rescue Chief
Station 51,
(907) 861-8002