Firefighters Talk about Leadership and Career Opportunities in Firefighting
Over 563 firefighters have fought the McKinley Fire and an additional 230 firefighters have worked on the Deshka Landing Fire since August 17th. While many of these firefighters are from
Over 563 firefighters have fought the McKinley Fire and an additional 230 firefighters have worked on the Deshka Landing Fire since August 17th. While many of these firefighters are from Alaska, some fire crews are recruited from out-of-state. The physical and mental demands of firefighting require crews to be swapped out in order to be safe and most effective on the job. Firefighting has its hazards, and the importance of strong leadership and teamwork is key to maintaining the highest safety standards.
KTNA’s Katie Writer spoke with two firefighters, Superintendent Matt Jones of Kansas and Public Information Officer Jacob Welsh of Oregon, about their jobs, as well as their leadership roles and the career opportunities in firefighting.
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Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. Board election results are in
The six candidates who ran to fill the seats were Eric Lundgren, Kai Leddy, Keith Reimink, Preston Startt, Rae Merkle and Sue Deyoe.
Local district, statewide, and Matanuska-Susitna Borough election results
Because elections are not yet certified, these results remain unofficial and subject to change.
What to know as you head into the polls on Election Day
Community members can vote until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Six Minute Science 10-31-26, Episode 58 - Aurora Citizen Science
This week's episode is about a citizen science project to study geomagnetic storms. Dr. Dogacan Ozturk from the UAF Geophysical Institute shares why studying the earth's magnetic field is important and how citizens can participate in this important research.