by the Alaska Division of Forestry Apr 24: Friday afternoon at 4:15pm, DOF’s aerial mapping specialist Matt Snyder took his fifth observation flight of the now 9,693 acre Kwethluk Fire (fire #012) burning in the […]
• 10/7/2022 22:07 M5 responded to a report of an intoxicated person. • 10/7/2022 22:06 M5 responded to a report of a person who fell down a flight of stairs. • 10/8/2022 05:36 M5 responded […]
• 8/12/2022 – Firefighters responded to an apartment fire, 5 patients were transported from the scene by EMS for complications due to smoke inhalation. • 8/12/2022 – Bethel EMS transported one patient due to an […]
• The department received the 2021 State of Alaska Homeland Security SHSP grant award for the purchase of new portable and mobile radios to replace obsolete equipment. This equipment will be purchased from ProComm Alaska […]
• 9-27-2022 at 19:25 M-5 was called to respond to a report of alcohol intoxication. • 9-28-2022 at 04:42 M-5 was called to respond to a report of dizziness. • 9-28-2022 at 07:49 M-5 was […]
• 9-23-2022 at 20:40 M-5 was called to respond to a report of a patient in pain. • 9-23-2022 at 22:18 M-5 was called to respond to an intoxicated person. • 9-24-2022 at 16:52 M-5 […]
• The department is operating within its FY22 budget, except for salaries and overtime. • In 2017, the Bethel City Council approved Bethel Municipal Code language that mandated that fifty percent (50%) of the previous […]
• On 6/6/22 EMS responded for two unresponsive people laying on the ground. • On 6/7/22 EMS responded for an unresponsive person. • On 6/7/22 EMS responded for a person with leg pain. • On […]
• 9-21-2022 at 02:30 M-5 was called to respond to a report of alcohol intoxication. • 9-21-2022 at 03:19 M-5 was called to respond to a report of alcohol intoxication. • 9-21-2022 at 04:08 M-5 […]
• On 9-16-22 at 8:30 p.m. medics responded to a report of a person with heart issues. • 9-17-2022 at 01:20 M-5 was dispatched to a report of a person having leg pain. • 9-17-2022 […]
• The department is continually recruiting for new volunteer responders and administrative support. If anyone is interested, please fill out a BFD Volunteer Application Packet today! • There will be an emergency preparedness Full-Scale Exercise […]
• 8/28/2022 04:01 M-6 was dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash with no patient found. • 8/28/2022 04:09 M-6 was dispatched to respond to a report of a person having trouble breathing. […]
• 8/19/2022 Bethel EMS responded to reports of an intoxicated individual. • 8/20/2022 Bethel EMS transported one patient due to an anxiety attack. • 8/20/2022 Bethel EMS transported a suicidal patient that overdosed on pills. […]
• Between 03/01/2022 and 03/29/2022, the Bethel Fire Department responded to 106 EMS and 10 Fire incidents. • On 03/01/2022 at 10:36 p.m. medics responded to Tundra Ridge for the report of a person who […]
by Alaska Fire PIOs Jul 28: The Last Frontier is an experience that many firefighters never get. For the crews that do, it is a memorable experience that they regale their peers, friends and family […]
by BLM Alaska Fire Service How smokejumper ingenuity led to the development of a tool widely used by Alaska wildland firefighters. Story by Jeff Cramer, BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumper crew supervisor. Long before there […]
• 7/23 – EMS responded to a person with a cut ear. • 7/23 – EMS responded to a traumatic injury. • 7/23 – EMS responded to a traumatic injury. • 7/25 – EMS responded […]
• 7/10/2022 01:45 EMS responded to a person reporting of general weakness. • 7/10/2022 05:57 EMS responded to a person having chest pain. • 7/10/2022 11:36 EMS responded to an intoxicated person. • 7/11/2022 00:23 […]
• On 7/03/2022 at 00:00 M-5 responded to a report of an intoxicated individual. • On 7/03/2022 at 01:054 M-5 responded to a report of traumatic injury. • On 7/06/2022 at 11:58 M-5 responded to […]
by the BLM Alaska Fire Service Update June 4, 2022: Two more smokejumpers joined the effort today to protect a cabin and Native allotment from the East Fork Fire (#160) burning along the Andreafsky River […]
by Kale Casey On Saturday April 16th, several commercial aircraft reported smoke around midday from wildfire #012. The fire burning in Limited was confirmed using FAA Weather Aviation cameras in Kwethluk, Bethel and Napakiak. A […]
• On 3-14-22 at 10 P.M., Medics/firefighters responded to the report of a building fire with two patients that have burns on their head and extremities. Firefighters used multiple tools and handlines to Extinguish fire. […]
• On 4-8-22 at 8:07 A.M., Firefighters responded to the report of a vehicle lockout. Firefighters opened car door and turned vehicle over to owner. • On 4-9-22 at 12:09 A.M., Medic responded to the […]
• On 01/13/2022 at 12:00 p.m., a BVESA Board Meeting was held at the fire station. Board members reviewed the association’s budgets, discussed upcoming events, introduced motions, and voted on actions. • On 01/13/2022 at […]
Spring and summer across Alaska bring the much-anticipated recreation and subsistence activities which are vital to our way of life, but the longer days and warmer temperatures also bring the risk of flooding and wildland […]
• 5/10/2022 01:45 EMS responded to a person reporting of general weekness. • 5/10/2022 05:57 EMS responded to a person having chest pain. • 5/10/2022 11:36 EMS responded to an intoxicated person. • 5/11/2022 00:23 […]
• 5/4/2022 18:30 EMS responded to a report of a seizure. • 5/4/2022 19:25 EMS responded to a person who isn’t feeling well. • 5/4/2022 20:05 EMS responded to a report of a person having […]
• On 4-11-22 at 8:33 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 4-11-22 at 11:03 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • […]
• 4/2/22 (02:30) Medics responded to the report of a female who injected methamphetamine. • 4/2/22 (13:34) Medics responded to the report of an overdose. • 4/3/22 (00:59) Medics responded to the report of unconscious […]
by Bethel Fire Chief Daron Solesbee As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, the Bethel Fire Department reminds residents to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™” October 1, 2021 – The Bethel Fire Department is teaming up […]
• On 3-27-22 at 11:31 a.m. medics responded to the report of an assault. • On 3-27-22 at 2:27 p.m. medics responded to the report of abdominal pain. • On 3-27-22 at 4:20 p.m. medics […]
• On 3-11-22 at 5:38 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person with abdominal pains. • On 3-11-22 at 11:19 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that has a headache. […]
• On 3-1-22 at 7:36 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a seizure. • On 3-1-22 at 10:36 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that has crashed on a snowmachine. • […]
• On 1-7-22 at 10:52 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person having a behavioral health episode. • On 1-7-22 at 12:48 P.M., Firefighters responded to the report of an automated alarm activation. […]
• On 2-25-22 at 1:16 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 2-25-22 at 1:16 A.M., Firefighters responded to the report of a fire from a stove. On […]
• On 2-5-22 at 5:21 P.M., Medics responded to the report of abdominal pain. • On 2-6-22 at 5:40 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person having a seizure. • On 2-6-22 at […]
• On 01/07/2022 at 8:36 p.m., firefighters responded to Akiak Street for the report of a chimney fire. Upon arrival, firefighters observed smoke and extinguished the fire. • On 01/07/2022 at 3:11 p.m., medics responded […]
• On 1-16-22 at 8:03 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that has had an overdose. • On 1-16-22 at 10:19 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is […]
• On 1-10-22 at 9:09 P.M. Medic responded to the report a fall. • On 1-11-22 at 1:16 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person who had used meth. • On 1-11-22 at […]
• On 12-30-21 10:59 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person having behavioral health issues. • On 12-30-21 at 5:53 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is too weak […]
Human remains were found on the northwest shore of Fire Island, west of Anchorage on July 24th, 1989. Investigators from the Alaska State Troopers (AST) responded to the scene and collected the remains. An autopsy […]
• On 09/07/2021 at 7:00 p.m., an EMT Meeting was held at the fire station. Responders reviewed basic hemorrhage control in extremities, junctional areas, and others. Several drills were conducted using tourniquets and wound packing […]
• On 12-24-21 at 5:11 A.M., Medics responded to the report of an active childbirth. • On 12-24-21 at 9:23 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person in respiratory distress. • On 12-26-21 […]
• 12-18-21 at 5:05 A.M., Medics were called to respond to a person intoxicated in their own truck. • On 12-18-21 at 4:38 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that has fallen […]
• 12-9-21 at 6:34 p.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a vehicle accident. 12-14-21 at 4:00 p.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a client with too high of a BAC. 12-15-21 […]
• On 12-5-21 at 11:37 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a broken back. • On 12-5-21 at 1:32 p.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a seizure. • On 12-5-21 at […]
• On 11-27-21 at 5:48 a.m. medics responded to the report of a breathing problem. • On 11-28-21 at 4:48 p.m. medics were dispatched for the report of a suicide attempt. • On 11-28-21 at […]
• On 07/02/2021 at 11:00 a.m., a staff meeting was held at the fire station. Staff reviewed current events and project assignments. • On 07/06/2021 at 7:00 p.m., an EMT Meeting was held at the […]
• On 11-20-21 at 1 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of an assault. • On 11-20-21 at 8 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of chest pain. • On 11-21-21 at 5:33 […]
• On 10-21-2021 Medics responded to a report of a possible allergic reaction. • On 10-21-2021 Medics responded to a report of someone possibly injured on Third Ave. • On 10-21-2021 Medics responded to a […]
• On 11-8-21 at 11:49 a.m. medics were dispatched to the reports of a person who shot themself. • On 11-8-21 at 7:20 p.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a person on meth. […]
• On 11-1-21 at 4:33 P.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 11-2-21 at 2:08 P.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has altered mental […]
• On 5-29-21 at 3:11 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person having an anxiety attack. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 5-29-21 at 7:11 P.M., Firefighters responded to […]
• On 10-15-21 at 12:01 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 10-15-21 at 1:24 A.M., medic responded to the report of a person that has been assaulted. […]
On 9-18-21 at 12:33 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is overdosing. • On 9-18-21 at 2:36 P.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is in pain. • […]
• On 10-8-21 at 8:58 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has hypothermia. • On 10-8-21 at 3:02 P.M., medics responded to the report of a person with anxiety. • On […]
• On 9-25-21 at 1:05 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 9-25-21 at 4:38 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has anxiety. • […]
by Greg Lincoln The Bethel Fire Department has a new fire engine to join in the fight to save lives during fires and other emergencies and last Saturday the community came to celebrate Engine-5 with […]
• On 9-25-21 at 1:05 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 9-25-21 at 4:38 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has anxiety. • […]
• On 9-12-21 at 4:23 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is down. • On 9-12-21 at 7:50 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • […]
• On 9-5-21 at 3:22 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has difficulty breathing. On 9-5-21 at 7:11 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. On […]
• On 5-22-21 at 6:10 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is down. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 5-24-21 at 2:31 A.M., Medics responded to the […]
Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks received reports of an aircraft crash at 10:03 AM on April 23, 2024, around seven miles south of the Fairbanks International Airport on the Tanana River. A preliminary investigation revealed […]
• On 8-13-21 at 9:42 p.m. Medics responded to a person that fell off a roof. On 8-15-21 at 1:19 p.m. Medics responded to a person attacked by a dog. On 8-15-21 at 1:42 p.m. […]
by Norm McDonald, Tyler Anderson, and Kent Slaughter As Alaskans eagerly anticipate the delights of the approaching summer, they also worry about the upcoming wildfire season—and rightly so. Last summer’s 590 wildfires burned more than […]
• On 8/6/21 at 7:39 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a person feeling weak. • On 8/8/21 at 1:16 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of an intoxicated person. • On […]
• On 5-29-21 at 3:11 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person having an anxiety attack. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 5-29-21 at 7:11 P.M., Firefighters responded to […]
• On 7-11-21 at 3:25 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is having an overdose. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 7-11-21 at 7:32 P.M., Medics responded […]
by Joey Valadez B.V.E.S.A.’s Annual 8-on-8 Mud Volleyball Tournament is set for Saturday, July 15th in Bethel, Alaska. For those not familiar with B.V.E.S.A., it stands for the Bethel Volunteer Emergency Services Association and is […]
The Alaska Incident Management Team received a report on 08/17/23 at 0830 that Saudith Rendon (51 YOA) with an out of state Oregon Wildland Fire Hand Crew working on the Lost Horse Creek Fire near […]
• On 6-5-21 at 11:21 A.M., Firefighters responded to the report of a vehicle lockout. Firefighters used EZ tool to unlock car door. Vehicle turned over to owner. • On 6-6-21 at 5:21 A.M., Firefighters […]
• On 5-22-21 at 5:05 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that has been assaulted. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 5-22-21 at 4:52 P.M., Medics responded to […]
• On 7-11-21 at 3:25 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is having an overdose. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 7-11-21 at 7:32 P.M., Medics responded […]
• On 6-5-21 at 8:28 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person down. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 6-5-21 at 11:21 A.M., Firefighters responded to the report of a […]
• On 6-5-21 at 8:28 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person down. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 6-5-21 at 4:28 P.M., Medics called for report of multiple people […]
I have two concerns regarding my subsistence fishing and moose hunting. First of all, the fish collapse in the Yukon River and partially in the Kuskokwim River where restricted fishing is being forced by your […]
• On 6-25-21 at 22:17 P.M., medics responded to the report of a person with a broken foot. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 6-26-21 at 8:20 A.M., medics responded to […]
• On 6-20-21 at 12:50 a.m. Medics responded to the report of an assault. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 6-20-21 at 2:45 a.m. Medics responded to the report of […]
• On 5-29-21 at 1:42 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is down. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 5-30-21 at 2:15 A.M., Medics responded to the […]
by the Alaska Division of Forestry Snowmachiners and off-highway vehicle drivers are encouraged to use caution and spread awareness about the dry conditions in Southwest Alaska. Did you know that snowmobiles have unintentionally sparked spring […]
• On 5-19-21 at 12:43 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person in pain. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 5-19-21 at 10:06 p.m. medics responded to the report […]
ALET Session 23-02 includes nine Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, as well as 10 recruits from nine city and state agencies. In a graduation ceremony today (November 17th, 2023) in Sitka, 19 new law […]
• On 5-1-21 at 11:43 A.M., medics responded to a person that has been assaulted. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 5-1-21 at 2:52 P.M., medics responded to the report of […]
• On 4-2-21 at 2 P.M., Medics responded to the report of an intoxicated person not able to walk. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 4-3-21 at 6:51 A.M., Medics responded to […]
• On 4-24-21 at 4:45 P.M., Medics responded to the report of an intoxicated person who fell. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 4-26-21 at 6:13 A.M., Medics responded to […]
by Peter Twitchell When we’re out in the wilderness camping, hunting, berry picking let’s all take extra precautions to avoid having a wildfire. It’s summer and it gets hot and dry grass and the trees […]
• On 4-23-21 at 7:44 P.M., Medics responded to a person with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Patient was dead on arrival. • On 4-24-21 at 2:56 P.M., Medics responded to the report of high blood […]
• On 3-27-21 at 5:04 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a vehicle roll over. No injuries reported. On 3-27-21 at 5:33 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that has chest […]
• On 3-20-2021 at 5:51 a.m. medics responded to stage the report of a broken jaw. Medics canceled while staging. • On 3-20-2021 at 7:43 a.m. medics responded to the report of a black eye. […]
• On 4-17-21 at 10:30 A.M., Medics responded to the report of someone who injected meth. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 4-17-21 at 4:33 P.M., Medics responded to the […]
• On 2-6-21 at 9:23 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person who fell off a ladder. The patient was assessed and refused treatment and transport. • On 2-6-21 at 3:10 p.m. firefighters […]
• On 3-26-21 at 4:50 p.m. medics responded to the report of a snow go and vehicle wreck. One patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 3-27-21 at 10:04 A.M., Firefighters responded to […]
• On 1-17-21 at 11:18 a.m., medics responded to the report of a person with a possible hip fracture. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 1-17-21 at 6:46 p.m., medics responded […]
by Alaska Wildland Fire Information July 13, 2022: The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 865,620 acres, and there are 150 resources […]
Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 209 “An Act relating to emergency firefighters” yesterday (June 20th, 2022) in Fairbanks that will help build the State’s mostly rural-based firefighting crews, strengthen local economies, and provide enhanced […]
June 14, 2023 is Flag Day. The Bethel VFW Post 10040 held a flag retirement ceremony where unserviceable flags were properly retired with honor by fire after serving their duty. The flags that were retired […]
• On 3-12-21 at 12:49 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person who is feeling lightheaded. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 3-12-21 at 2:26 p.m. medics responded […]
• On 3-7-21 at 8:08 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person having an allergic reaction. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 3-8-21 at 8:56 A.M., Firefighters responded to […]
by Tad Lindley Sometimes you run into people who are looking for a way to discredit the Bible. They ask this question: How could a loving God send people to Hell? The motivation behind the […]
• On 2-27-21 at 10:54 a.m. medics responded to the hospital for a patient transfer to Long Term Care. Patient transferred without incident. • On 2-27-21 at 11:34 a.m. medics responded to the report of […]
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