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 for dissemination information relating to the subject of fire prevention and extinguishment; and
(4) administer the state fire-service training program, including the administration of grants for fire-service training.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Article 1. Prevention and Investigation.
Sec. 18.70.010. General function of Department of Public Safety with respect to fire protection.
Sec. 18.70.020. Duties of Department of Public Safety.
Sec. 18.70.030. Investigation of fires resulting from crime.
Sec. 18.70.040. Cooperation with fire insurance companies.
Sec. 18.70.050. Power of department to inspect buildings.
Sec. 18.70.060. Removal of property from fire.
Sec. 18.70.070. Abatement of fire hazards.
Sec. 18.70.075. Authority of fire department officers; penalty.
Sec. 18.70.081. Approval of fire protection systems.
Sec. 18.70.082. Remote housing facilities.
Sec. 18.70.084. Standard fire hose and hydrant threads required.
Sec. 18.70.085. Sale of nonstandard equipment.
Sec. 18.70.090. Enforcement authority.
Sec. 18.70.095. Smoke and carbon monoxide detection devices.
Sec. 18.70.100. Criminal penalty; appeal of administrative orders.