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How do I get a copy of a fire record or medic record? All requests for fire incident information must be submitted in writing to AFD Data Systems. Please use the Incident Request Form and include additional pages as needed. Fax the completed request form to 249-7984. You will receive your Fire Incident Report in 3 to 5 business days, depending on the complexity of the incident. If there is a delay, due to an investigation or other factors, the Data Systems Department will contact you. There is no charge for a Fire Incident Report. If you require assistance or have questions call 267-4942. Who do I call if I think a building is a fire hazard? Our Fire Prevention Office will answer your questions at 267-4900. You need to provide the address of the building and the owner or manager's name, if you have it. You also need to provide your name and contact phone number. Once the investigation is complete, your name will become part of the public information file on the building. What is my fire insurance rating? My insurance company wants to know where the nearest fire hydrant and station is. The Anchorage Area has an ISO rating of Class 2 for homes within 5 miles of a recognized fire station. Homes outside this range are considered Class 10. Call 267-4900 and we can tell you where the closest fire station is. For more information on this improved rating, click here. How do I get a fire plan review? Contact Building Safety, Permit Counter at 4700 South Bragaw Street. You need to submit three sets of plans and fill out an application form. Fire Plan Review checks plans for fire alarms, sprinklers, hood & ducts, and other fire protection systems. They also review all commercial structure plans, from triplexes on up. Give them a call at 267-4935. How do I get a burn permit? Burn Permits can be obtained online by clicking here. After obtaining a permit, you must call the Anchorage Fire Department Burn Information Hotline at 267-5020 to determine if it is an approved burn day. This hotline also has pre-recorded burning information and will transfer you to a fire station where firefighters can answer additional questions. For more information, call the AFD Wildfire Mitigation Office at 267-4980 or click here. Whom do I call with a non-emergency question? General information can be reached at 267-4936. Fire Prevention is 267-4900. Can I ride on a fire truck? Fire Department personnel have special training that they go through, everyday. Without that special training, people can easily get injured by riding the trucks. So, at this time, we do not allow civilians to ride on the fire rigs. Trained emergency services professionals may be permitted to ride along with AFD crews, under the sponsorship of an authorized agency. Please call 267-5002 for more information about AFD's Rider Program. Where can I get a job application as a firefighter? The Municipality of Anchorage Employment Office can provide you with an application. Their number is (907) 343-4453. See Employment Opportunities for more details. Does your Department use volunteers? Our Department is all full-time paid employees. We have no volunteers. Both Chugiak and Girdwood have volunteer departments and provide excellent training. Chugiak Fire Station's # is 694-2010. Girdwood's # is 783-2511. What is Community Right to Know? (CRTK) This is a federally-mandated program that keeps track of hazardous materials and the amounts on specific sites in the Anchorage area. All businesses are required to file CRTK forms yearly, with an updated inventory. Fees are assessed on amounts over a certain limit. This information assists our Department in pre-fire planning for your area. More information at 267-4963. Who do I call if my child is playing with fire? We have a great "Fire Stoppers" program specifically geared towards children and adolescents. Call Fire Prevention at 267-4911. We can provide fire education and referrals for children that need a little more help. See our Fire Stoppers page Can I cook with a Barbecue Grill on my apartment's balcony? Every year, residential complexes suffer severe damage or loss from fires that begin with an open-flame cooking device being operated on a balcony. Anchorage itself has seen several of these incidents. Rules governing the operation of open-flame cooking devices, such as barbecue grills, are presented in the 2000 International Fire Code, which the Municipality of Anchorage Fire Department applies under deferral from the State Fire Marshal. Please note: these rules apply only to multi-family structures larger than a duplex. The Code does not prevent the use of cooking devices on the decks of single-family and two-family dwellings. According to Section 307.5 of the Code, the operation of a charcoal burner, or any other open-flame cooking device, is prohibited on combustible decks and balconies. In addition, these devices shall not be used anywhere within 10 feet of combustible construction, which could include a nearby wall, overhang, patio fence, railing, or the deck above your own deck or patio. In addition, any cooking device using propane fuel may be subject to the same rules, depending on the size of its fuel container. A nominal one-pound gas-capacity fuel container may be used without restriction. Any device using a fuel container larger than one-pound is prohibited in the same manner as an open-flame device. Electric grills are acceptable; however, we would caution that you use a properly grounded electrical outlet with a GFI circuit, and refrain from using an extension cord, especially through the door to the deck. If you have further questions about using cooking devices on multi-family dwelling balconies, please call the Fire Prevention Office at 267-4900. |
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