Farewell reception for outgoing Â鶹´«Ã½F Fire Chief Doug Schrage
Date: June 24, 2021
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Georgeson Botanical Garden
A farewell reception for fire chief Doug Schrage will be held June 24, 2021, at the Georgeson Botanical Garden. Photo courtesy of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
The University Fire Department will host a farewell reception from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, June 24, to thank Â鶹´«Ã½F fire Chief Doug Schrage for his service and leadership at Â鶹´«Ã½F. Light refreshments will be offered.
Schrage has been working in the fire service since 1981, when he started working at Â鶹´«Ã½F as a student firefighter. He worked for the Anchorage Fire Department for 26 years, retiring as the chief operating officer.
In 2010, he returned to Â鶹´«Ã½F to serve as the fire chief. He also offered his knowledge and support through various projects, serving as Â鶹´«Ã½F’s emergency manager, teaching fire administration and leadership courses, and implementing community CPR classes at Â鶹´«Ã½F.
Masks are required for unvaccinated guests. For more information, call Kalen Middleton at 474-5770.