Ketchikan Fire Department Assistant Chief Jim Hill was recognized by the Alaska Division of Fire Prevention as Alaska’s Public Fire Educator of the Year. Assistant Chief Hill was presented with the award at the 2004 Alaska State Firefighters Association and Alaska Fire Chiefs Association Joint Annual Conference in Sitka, Alaska, October 1st, 2004.
Assistant Chief Hill was nominated for his work coordinating fire prevention education efforts for the Ketchikan area. Assistant Chief Hill personally conducted over 200 hours of public education presentations in area schools, implemented a smoke alarm installation program and assisted with the development of a boat fire safety program.
For more information please contact Jodie Hettrick, Public Education Coordinator, Alaska Division of Fire Prevention at 907-269-5052 or email Jodie at jodie_hettrick@dps.state.ak.us
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Ketchikan
Fire Chief Richard Leipfert wrote “The City of Ketchikan due to
its marine environment has a significant number of boat fires annually.
Assistant Chief Hill has taken it upon himself to educate the boat owners
of the area to boat fire safety. Through personal appearances at the
Ketchikan Yacht Club and through a continued barrage of information
to the boating community, Assistant Chief Hill has included 
