Fire Prevention & Safety

Smoke Detectors

A smoke alarm stands guard around the clock and, when it first senses smoke, it sounds a shrill alarm. This often allows a family the precious but limited time it takes to escape.

About two-thirds of home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms are considered to be one of the best and least expensive means of providing an early warning of a potentially deadly fire and could reduce the risk of dying from a fire in your home by almost half.

Capital City Fire/Rescue teaches the youth of our community about fire safety and fire prevention through visiting area schools with volunteer and career firefighters. Tools that we use in educating our youth include a packets of information and a fire safety house. The fire safety house simulates a smoke filled environment which teaches our youth how to escape when needed. Active participation and education in the house usually focuses on students of elementary school ages. Our hopes are to teach the hazards of fire, how to prevent incidents of all types and how to escape when needed. Currently our Fire Marshal, Dan Jager is in charge of our Fire Prevention and Fire Safety program.

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide Alarms are required in all qualifying dwelling units by AS 18.70.095(a).

If you live or spend time in a residence that has a carbon based fuel appliance, an attached garage or carport or is adjacent to a parking space, the law requires the installation of a carbon monoxide alarm(s) to warn you and your family if carbon monoxide is present.

If you live or spend time in a RV, cabin or boat, installation of a carbon monoxide alarm(s) is highly recommended .