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Anchorage fire chief plans two recruit academies in 2027 as retirements loom

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Fire Academy Surge Planned

2h ago2 min read

Anchorage Fire Chief Doug Schrage plans two recruit academies in 2027 to cover about 50 expected retirements. Training capacity caps classes at 48 new firefighters a year, so the gap may not close.

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