Fire Prevention 4700 Elmore  Anchorage, Alaska 99507 Phone:  907-267-4900 FAX: 907-267-4958  E-MAIL: fireprevention@muni.org

Welcome to the Anchorage Fire Department's Fire Prevention homepage!

2008 Fire Prevention Staff

From Left:  Inspector Martin Schwan, Investigator Steve Lyons, Inspector Tom Furch,
Inspector Rita Venta, Inspector Frank Carpenter, Inspector James Gray, Inspector Mark Warren, Inspector Deneise Stigen, Inspector John Peck, Inspector Bart Meinhardt, Investigator Brian Balega, Inspector Yuvette Jaegge, Fire Marshal Mark Hall. 
Not Pictured:  Inspector Craig Torrey

Enforcement
The Prevention Division takes an aggressive approach to assure our buildings are safe for your use. Child Care facilities, Adult Care facilities and Assembly type occupancies are required to be licensed and have a permit for their use. We also inspect hazardous type occupancies through our Community Right To Know (CRTK) program.  Multi-residential facilities and hotels are tracked and inspected through our fire protection systems inspections.  For qualifying R-2 building owners and managers, we also have a voluntary Self-Inspection Program.

Engineering
Our Plan Review Section works hand-in-hand with the Building Department. They review construction plans for compliance with life safety provisions of the codes along with all fire protection systems. These systems are inspected and tested prior to assure they are installed to the applicable code requirements. 

Investigations
Our Investigation Staff is trained in the legal process and go through a law enforcement academy. The Investigator works closely with other Law Enforcement agencies throughout the state. They process the scene, gather evidence, interview witnesses and prepare the case for presentation to the State Attorney for Criminal Prosecution.