This is the last day first ever DOF Wildland Fire Prevention, Investigation & Compliance-Enforcement Academy. As students work through the various courtroom scenarios there are numerous instructors, specialists and subject matter experts to thank for making this ten day training a success. This groundbreaking academy brought together participants from various agencies across Alaska, underscoring the state’s commitment to enhancing interagency cooperation in preventing and managing wildland fires. By training students from diverse backgrounds, the academy not only builds individual capacity but also fosters a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing critical for protecting Alaska’s majestic landscapes and its people.
Al Cain – Alaska Law Enforcement and Legal Specialist
Krystyn Tendy – Attorney with the Office of Special Prosecution
Aaron Peterson – DNR Attorney Department of Law
Emily Feemstra – Alaska’s Department of Law Assistant Attorney General
Wendi Shackelford – Retired 5th generation Law Enforcement Officer
Sam Braband and Chris Love – Alaska State Park Rangers (Law Enforcement Officers)
Dein Bruce – Peer Support Teams with the Anchorage FIre Department
Ethan DeBauche – DOF’s Coastal Region Fuels Specialist
Tom Greiling – DOF’s Statewide Safety Officer
Gabe Pease-Madore – DOF’s Delta Area Lead Prevention Officer
Doug Younce – DOF’s Lead Fairbanks Area Lead Prevention Officer
Jenny Moser – DOF’s Lead Copper River Area Lead Prevention Officer
Ted Morris – DOF’s Tok Area Lead Prevention Officer
Jessi Morse – DOF’s Outreach Coordinator
Kristian Knutson – DOF’s Mat-Su Area Lead Prevention Officer
Kevin Lankford – DOF’s Mat-Su Area Fire Prevention Officer
National Crises Response Canines Handlers Margaret Griffo & Cynthia Parkin
The participation of agencies such as the Central Mat-Su Fire Department (CMSFD), West Lakes Fire Department, Butte Fire Department, McKinley Volunteer Fire Department, City of Anderson Fire Department, Kodiak Area Native Association, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), Wasilla Police Department, United States Forest Service (USFS), Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (CVFRD), City of Palmer Fire & Rescue, and Kenny Lake Volunteer Fire Department (KLVFD) underscores the breadth and depth of Alaska’s interagency cooperation in wildfire management.
As a reminder, burn permits in Alaska are required from April 1st through August 31st. #preventwildfires #AKDNR
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