Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Chapter 70. Fire Protection

Article 1. Prevention and Investigation.

Sec. 18.70.010. General function of Department of Public Safety with respect to fire protection. - The Department of Public Safety shall foster, promote, regulate, and...

Sec. 18.70.020. Duties of Department of Public Safety. - The Department of Public Safety shall (1) aid in the...

Sec. 18.70.030. Investigation of fires resulting from crime. - If there is reason to believe that a fire has...

Sec. 18.70.040. Cooperation with fire insurance companies. - The Department of Public Safety may assist, receive assistance from,...

Sec. 18.70.050. Power of department to inspect buildings. - The Department of Public Safety may enter any building subject...

Sec. 18.70.060. Removal of property from fire. - During a fire and in the absence of the owner...

Sec. 18.70.070. Abatement of fire hazards. - The Department of Public Safety may require the owner of...

Sec. 18.70.075. Authority of fire department officers; penalty. - (a) A fire officer of a municipal fire department or...

Sec. 18.70.080. Regulations. - (a) The Department of Public Safety shall adopt regulations for...

Sec. 18.70.081. Approval of fire protection systems. - Before October 30 of each year, the Department of Public...

Sec. 18.70.082. Remote housing facilities. - Any construction camp, logging camp, cannery, or oil or mining...

Sec. 18.70.084. Standard fire hose and hydrant threads required. - All fire protection equipment to be purchased by state and...

Sec. 18.70.085. Sale of nonstandard equipment. - A person may not sell or offer for sale in...

Sec. 18.70.090. Enforcement authority. - The Department of Public Safety and the chief of each...

Sec. 18.70.095. Smoke and carbon monoxide detection devices. - (a) Smoke detection devices shall be installed and maintained in...

Sec. 18.70.100. Criminal penalty; appeal of administrative orders. - (a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a...

Article 2. Mutual Fire Aid Agreements.

Sec. 18.70.150. Adoption of mutual fire aid agreements. - A city, other incorporated entity, and other fire protection groups...

Sec. 18.70.160. Agreement not to affect insurance rates or liability. - An agreement made under AS 18.70.150 and this section shall...

Article 3. Alaska Fire Standards Council.

Sec. 18.70.320. Policy. - It is the policy of the state to protect its...

Sec. 18.70.330. Creation. - (a) There is created in the Department of Public Safety...

Sec. 18.70.340. Appointment; meetings; expenses. - (a) The state fire marshal or a designee shall serve...

Sec. 18.70.350. Powers. - The council may (1) adopt regulations for the administration of...

Sec. 18.70.355. Certification optional. - Nothing in AS 18.70.320 - 18.70.369 may be construed to...

Sec. 18.70.360. Alaska fire services personnel fund. - The Alaska fire services personnel fund is created in the...

Sec. 18.70.369. Definitions. - In AS 18.70.320 - 18.70.369, (1) “council” means the Alaska...

Article 4. General Provisions.

Sec. 18.70.900. Definition of building. - In this chapter, “building” means a structure, installation, facility, or...