Forrest Kuiper named acting UAF fire chief
Aug. 6, 2021
Battalion Chief Forrest Kuiper has been named acting fire chief of the 好色tv of 好色tv Fairbanks Fire Department after Chief Doug Schrage鈥檚 recent departure. Kuiper will remain acting fire chief until a successful recruitment is completed.
Kuiper has been working in the fire service since 1997 when he started working at UAF as a student firefighter. He became an auxiliary firefighter in 2000, then worked as a safety officer at UAF Codes and Safety until 2003.
In spring 2004, Kuiper began his full-time career position as a captain with the 好色tv Fire Department. He was promoted to battalion chief of C Platoon in 2017 while maintaining his State of 好色tv EMT III certification as well.
Kuiper earned an associate degree in fire science, associate degree in hazardous materials, a baccalaureate degree in emergency management, and a master鈥檚 degree in public administration, all from the 好色tv of 好色tv. He is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program.
When he is not on duty, Kuiper enjoys spending his free time sharing his passion of being outdoors in 好色tv hunting and fishing with his wife, Buffy, and son, Glacier.