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The Alaska Fire Standards Council’s mission is to establish professional standards for fire service personnel, and curriculum requirements for the certification of training programs. See our Fact Sheet for more information.

Brian Long,
Juneau, AK

Chief Admin Officer/Fire Chief/Paid Staff

Term
4/4/2016 - 12/1/2025

The Chief Admin Officer/Fire Chief/Vol. Staff seat is occupied by a Governor appointed chief administrative officer or fire chief from a Fire Department that has volunteer staff. It represents approximately 1,130 volunteer firefighters across 97 registered community Fire Departments in Alaska.

Christian Hartley,
Houston, AK

Chief Admin Officer/Fire Chief/Vol. Staff

Term
10/26/2016 - 12/1/2023

Colt Graham

Fire Fighter Rep./Alaska State Firefighters Assn.

Term
9/11/2023 - 12/1/2024

The Alaska Professional Firefighters Association (AKPFFA) seat is occupied by a Governor appointed ASFA representative that may not, while serving on the council, be a fire chief. This seat represents nearly 500 members between seven locals covering nearly all parts of Alaska. AKPFFA membership represents ranks from Firefighter to Battalion Chief.
The AKPFFA is a professional organization that strives to advocate and educate Alaska Firefighters and the communities they serve. Our organization is led by five executive board members who serve staggered two-year terms.

Benjamin Simonds, Anchorage, AK

Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Assn.

Term
8/8/2023 - 12/1/2026

The Fire Fighter Representative seat is occupied by a Governor appointed fire fighter which represents approximately 3,783 Alaskan firefighters across 143 communities with registered Fire Departments.

Christian Edsell,
Fairbanks, AK

Fire Fighter Representative

Term
10/21/2019 - 12/1/2023

The Public/Over 2500 Residents seat is occupied by a Governor appointed member of the public at large with a population greater than 2,500 which represents approximately 589,201 residents served by 1,635 Alaskan firefighters across 34 communities with registered Fire Departments.

Tyler Bones,
Fairbanks, AK

Public/Over 2500 Residents

Term
10/22/2021 - 12/1/2026

The Volunteer Fire Fighter/Under 2500 Residents seat is occupied by a Governor appointed volunteer firefighter with a population less than 2,500 which represents approximately 1,324 Alaskan firefighters across 102 communities with registered Fire Departments.

Robert Mathis,
Anchor Point, AK

Vol. Fire Fighter/Under 2500 Residents

Term
2/24/2024 - 12/1/2023

The Volunteer Fire Fighter/Over 2500 Residents seat is occupied by a Governor appointed volunteer firefighter with a population greater than 2,500 which represents approximately 1,635 Alaskan firefighters across 34 communities with registered Fire Departments.

Kevin Knowlton,
Nome, AK

Vol. Fire Fighter/Over 2500 Residents

Term
3/23/2023 - 12/1/2026

The Public/Under 2500 Residents seat is occupied by a Governor appointed member of the public at large with a population less than 2,500 which represents approximately 61,266 residents served by 1,324 Alaskan firefighters across 102 communities with registered Fire Departments.

Vice Chair Dorianne Sprehe, Wrangell, AK

Public/Under 2500 Residents

Term
10/15/2020 - 10/15/2024

Virginia McMichael,
Chugiak, AK

Fire Fighter Representative

Term
2/24/2022 - 12/1/2025

The State Fire Marshal/Designee seat is occupied by the state fire marshal or a designee of the state fire marshal who shall serve on the council during his or her continuance in office. It represents approximately 5,163 firefighters and 696,249 residents across Alaska.

Lloyd Nakano,
Anchorage, AK

State Fire Marshal/Designee

Term
4/19/2023 - term in office

The Alaska Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) seat is occupied by a Governor appointed representative who represents 90 members across Alaska.

The AFCA is a volunteer association that strives to serve the people of the State of Alaska by influencing fire and emergency service programs and legislation; advancement of fire and emergency service professionals; and providing for the safety and well-being of firefighters and their communities. The association is led by a 10-member board of directors who serve 3-year terms.

Chair Daniel Grimes, Soldotna, AK

Alaska Fire Chief’s Assn.

Term
12/2/2013 - 12/1/2025

AFSC Certification Clerk
Stephanie Parker
Phone: (907) 269-5052

BFAST Fire Training Specialist AFSC Lead
Lisa Shield
Phone: (907) 269-6083

BFAST Administrator
Mark Brauneis
Phone: (907) 269-5061

5700 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
Fax: (907) 338-4375
dpsakfirestandards@alaska.gov

Current Certifications

Hazardous Materials Directive
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Fire Service Instructor Directive
Fire Apparatus Directive
Fire Investigator Directive
Airport Firefighter Directive
Fire Officer Directive
Certification Status 2023

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Brian Long, Juneau, AK Chief Admin Officer/Fire Chief/Paid Staff Term 4/4/2016 - 12/1/2025

Christian Hartley, Houston, AK Chief Admin Officer/Fire Chief/Vol. Staff Term 10/26/2016 - 12/1/2023

Colt Graham Fire Fighter Rep./Alaska State Firefighters Assn. Term 9/11/2023 - 12/1/2024

Benjamin Simonds, Anchorage, AK Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Assn. Term 8/8/2023 - 12/1/2026

Christian Edsell, Fairbanks, AK Fire Fighter Representative Term 10/21/2019 - 12/1/2023

Tyler Bones, Fairbanks, AK Public/Over 2500 Residents Term 10/22/2021 - 12/1/2026

Robert Mathis, Anchor Point, AK Vol. Fire Fighter/Under 2500 Residents Term 2/24/2024 - 12/1/2023

Kevin Knowlton, Nome, AK Vol. Fire Fighter/Over 2500 Residents Term 3/23/2023 - 12/1/2026

Vice Chair Dorianne Sprehe, Wrangell, AK Public/Under 2500 Residents Term 10/15/2020 - 10/15/2024

Virginia McMichael, Chugiak, AK Fire Fighter Representative Term 2/24/2022 - 12/1/2025

Lloyd Nakano, Anchorage, AK State Fire Marshal/Designee Term 4/19/2023 - term in office

Chair Daniel Grimes, Soldotna, AK Alaska Fire Chief’s Assn. Term 12/2/2013 - 12/1/2025