Juneau Career Firefighters

08/30/2025

Your firefighters are in the community to Fill The Boot! Fill The Boot supports the Muscular Dystrophy Association's mission of empowering people living with neuromuscular disease to live longer, more independent lives. If you see us out and about, say hello!

06/17/2025

Capital City Fire/Rescue Launches Paid Apprenticeship Program – No Experience Required
We are proud to announce the launch of a brand-new Paid Firefighter Apprenticeship Program, designed to provide a fast-track into a rewarding and secure career in emergency services — no prior experience required.

This unique 10-month program will accept six motivated individuals who will receive paid, hands-on training and multiple certifications that will qualify them for permanent, year-round positions with CCFR. Apprentices will earn while they learn, gaining critical skills without needing to attend college, relocate, or spend years volunteering to get their foot in the door.

“In a time when career stability is harder to come by, emergency services continues to offer excellent job security, benefits, and a deep sense of purpose,” said Rich Etheridge, Chief of Capital City Fire/Rescue. “This program is an investment in our community and in the future of public safety in Juneau.”

Apprentices will receive training and certifications in areas such as structural firefighting, emergency medical response, rescue, and more — all while staying right here in Juneau.

We’re looking for applicants who are:
• Community-service minded
• Physically fit
• Of excellent moral character

No emergency services background is required — just a strong work ethic and a commitment to serving the people of Juneau.

July 28th will be the Starting day of the program.
Applications are Due no later than 4:30 on June 26, 2025.
This is your opportunity to build a meaningful career with CCFR, where you’ll be part of a close-knit team protecting your neighbors and making a real difference every day.
Applications are open now at: https://bit.ly/3SA2gyR

04/26/2025

We have fewer staff than we did last year, when we were able to staff a third ambulance 12% of the tourist season without overtime staff. With overtime we were able to staff the third ambulance (pre-2019 service levels) 43% of the season. We anticipate that with the higher number of vacancies and a large number of injured staff that we will staff three ambulances even less during the 2025 tourist season.

The warning comes as the union negotiates wages with the City and Borough of Juneau and as the busy summer tourism season ramps up.

04/13/2025

"Alaska is the only state without a defined-benefit system for public safety members." Read more about retirement for public safety members in this article!

At the Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Association’s (AKPFFA) Legislative Conference in Juneau, Local 4303 Secretary Sadie Inman, a fire fighter-paramedic,

03/24/2025

For legislators and their staff: please join us and the Alaska Professional Firefighters Association at the 34th Legislative Session Reception on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Historic Imperial Bar for firefighter-cooked Alaskan seafood and great beverages! We hope to see you there.

03/13/2025

Wednesday is our ladder truck day, where the crew goes through the apparatus and thoroughly checks the function of each piece of equipment. On gorgeous days like yesterday, we get to take a ride in the bucket at the top! Thank you to the bystander who sent in the pictures of the ladder truck while our firefighters did the checks, and thank you to our engineers who keep our equipment in tip top shape!

03/08/2025

Happy International Women’s Day from IAFF Local 4303! We value all of our local’s members’ backgrounds, and today we are especially thankful for the women who keep our union strong!

03/03/2025

Your professional Juneau firefighters are equipped for ice and water rescue, and our crews train annually to ensure we bring the best possible service to our community. Thank you for the opportunity to serve!

02/23/2025

Firefighter/EMTs at Capital City Fire/Rescue may have the opportunity to go through paramedic school and promote to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Firefighters Inman, Madaras, and Wuoti have all taken the time to go through the paramedic program and promotion process and were badged this morning. All three passed with flying colors and are excited to serve their community. Congratulations Firefighter/Paramedics Inman, Madaras, and Wuoti!

02/22/2025

02/08/2025

Members of the Juneau’s firefighter union spoke out again about the lack of competitive wages leading to staffing shortages in Juneau.

02/06/2025