08/13/2025
Capital City Fire/Rescue would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the City Manager’s Office, CBJ Assembly, Tlingit & Haida, the EOC Command Team, and all staff who worked tirelessly in the year leading up to the recent flooding event.
Your pre-incident planning, flood preparations, and the acquisition and installation of the Hesco Barriers on the Mendenhall River were nothing short of exceptional. Because of your dedication, our community avoided what certainly would have been tens of millions of dollars in damages.
Thanks to these proactive measures, CCFR did not respond to a single emergency evacuation or rescue during the rising flooding — a remarkable testament to the effectiveness of the planning, partnerships, and teamwork involved.
This was a true community success story, and every person involved should be proud of the averted disaster. We are grateful for your leadership, foresight, and commitment to protecting Juneau.
