Fire department aids stranded Goddard Hot Springs visitors
The Sitka Fire Department helped some stranded hot tub soakers get back to Tom Young Cabin on Monday night (5-2-22).
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After 30 minutes in the ocean, Sitka kayaker rescued by good Samaritan walking her dog
A Sitka man who spent a half-hour in the ocean after his kayak capsized last weekend was rescued by a quick-thinking passerby – who swam from shore and pulled him to safety. The Good Samaritan was aware of the risks, however. She’s a five-year veteran of Sitka’s Search and Rescue team.
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Sitka Fire Department seeks federal funds to help address staff shortage
The Sitka Fire Department wants to use federal funding to help address a staff shortage, but it could mean some additional expenses for the city. When the Sitka Assembly met on Tuesday (1-25-22) it approved the department’s application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a SAFER grant, or “Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response.” If awarded, the grant would cover most of a new fire engineer and EMT job for three years.
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Blatchley Middle School closed today after water main break on HPR
Blatchley Middle School is closed today after a water line break on HPR forced the city to shut off water to nearby buildings.
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Firefighters respond to boat fire at Eliason Harbor
A boat caught fire in Eliason Harbor early this morning (Monday 12-27-21), causing a plume of black smoke to billow over the harbor for nearly two hours.
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