DES Job Opportunities

Central Mat-Su Fire Department

The service area includes the City of Wasilla and extends from the Parks and Glenn Highway intersection west to Vine Road, north to Mile 7 of Wasilla-Fishhook Road, and south to Mile 6 of Point MacKenzie Road.

Central Mat-Su Fire Training

Department of Emergency Services (DES)

DES manages fire, EMS, and rescue services; directs disaster response; preparedness, mitigation, and recovery efforts

Emergency Management (EOC)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Office of Emergency Management (MSB OEM) has the responsibility of preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against large-scale emergencies and disasters that impact the Mat-Su Borough

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough EMS is comprised of skilled professionals who are ready to respond to emergencies at a moment's notice.

EOC Telecoms

The focus is to provide, maintain, enhance, and develop vital emergency communications to Mat-Su Borough responders and personnel in support of day-to-day operations, emergency disasters, disaster mitigation, large-scale MSB events, and training

Fire

Mat-Su Fire covers eight Fire Service Areas around the borough.

Fleet Maintenance

Mat-Su Borough HAZMAT Team

The MSB HAZMAT Team is an Operations level response team composed of members from all Borough Fire Departments that respond to hazardous materials incidents within the Mat-Su Borough.

Mat-Su Borough Water Rescue Team

The Mat-Su Borough Water Rescue Team responds to incidents involving moving or static water as well as performing ice rescue. They are qualified in many disciplines such as dive rescue, rope rescue, swiftwater rescue, and rescue boat operations.

Rescue Operations

Sutton Fire Department

Talkeetna Fire Department

West Lakes Fire Department

The West Lakes Fire Department is a paid-on call agency providing fire suppression, rescue, fire prevention, and public education services.