Sec. 18.70.020. Duties of Department of Public Safety.
The Department of Public Safety shall (1) aid in the enforcement of all laws and ordinances and the regulations adopted under AS 18.70.010 – 18.70.100 and all other laws relating to fires or to fire prevention and protection; (2) encourage the adoption of fire prevention measures by means of education; (3) prepare or have prepared […]
Sec. 18.70.030. Investigation of fires resulting from crime.
If there is reason to believe that a fire has resulted from crime or that crime has been committed in connection with a fire, the Department of Public Safety shall report that fact in writing to the district attorney of the judicial district in which the fire occurred. If the fire occurred in an incorporated […]
Sec. 18.70.040. Cooperation with fire insurance companies.
The Department of Public Safety may assist, receive assistance from, and otherwise cooperate with an investigator or agent employed by a fire insurance company licensed to do business in the state, or with an investigator or agent employed by an association of insurance companies licensed to do business in the state.
Sec. 18.70.050. Power of department to inspect buildings.
The Department of Public Safety may enter any building subject to regulation under AS 18.70.080 during reasonable hours for the sole purpose of inspecting the property or abating a fire hazard.
Sec. 18.70.060. Removal of property from fire.
During a fire and in the absence of the owner or claimant, the Department of Public Safety may protect personal property affected by removing it. If the owner or claimant does not take charge of the property within 24 hours the Department of Public Safety may store it at the owner’s or claimant’s expense.
Sec. 18.70.070. Abatement of fire hazards.
The Department of Public Safety may require the owner of a commercial business or public property to abate a fire hazard that exists in violation of law or regulations, and the Department of Public Safety may take appropriate action to assure abatement.
Sec. 18.70.075. Authority of fire department officers; penalty.
(a) A fire officer of a municipal fire department or a fire department registered with the state fire marshal, while providing fire protection or other emergency services, has the authority to (1) control and direct activities at the scene of a fire or emergency; (2) order a person to leave a building or place in […]
Sec. 18.70.080. Regulations.
(a) The Department of Public Safety shall adopt regulations for the purpose of protecting life and property from fire and explosion by establishing minimum standards for (1) fire detection and suppression equipment; (2) fire and life safety criteria in commercial, industrial, business, institutional, or other public buildings, and buildings used for residential purposes containing four […]
Sec. 18.70.081. Approval of fire protection systems.
Before October 30 of each year, the Department of Public Safety shall prepare and make available a list of approved fire protection systems to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and the public.
Sec. 18.70.082. Remote housing facilities.
Any construction camp, logging camp, cannery, or oil or mining camp that has buildings not in a fire department service area in which persons are housed in dormitories or similar facilities shall be equipped with an automatic fire detection system in that portion of the building used for living or sleeping purposes. In this section, […]