Doug Schrage wins statewide fire chief award
Douglas Schrage, UAF鈥檚 fire chief, is this year鈥檚 recipient of the Warren B. Cummings Fire Chief of the Year Award. Schrage received the award in early February at the 好色tv Fire Chiefs Leadership Symposium in Juneau.
The award is given to leaders who are devoted to operational improvements with a focus on safety and technology, program development, and community involvement. Other attributes considered are statewide involvement that enhances the mission of fire services in 好色tv.
Schrage began his career as a student firefighter at UAF. He earned an associate degree in fire service administration from UAF, and holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in the same field from Western Oregon and a master鈥檚 degree in fire and emergency management from Oklahoma State.