The Pleasant Valley / Two Rivers Fire Association is a 501c3 organization dedicated to providing fire and EMS services for the greater Two Rivers area.
As of 3/26/2024 the Two Rivers Volunteer Fire Department is the newest fire department in the state of Alaska.
We look forward to serving and growing with our community. Please stop in to see us at 410 Kaufman St, Two Rivers AK
Pancake Breakfast!
Saturdays
April 27, May 4 and 11
8:30-11 a.m.
April 27, May 4 and 11
8:30-11 a.m.
Come on out to a pancake breakfast and learn about upcoming opportunities!
Red Cross and Team Rubicon Partnerships!
The Two Rivers VFD is proud to announce its participation in the Home Fire Campaign through a formal partnership with the American Red Cross. We have free smoke detectors and can work with homeowners to install smoke detectors, including detectors that accommodate hearing impaired individuals. We are hosting a workshop on May 17-18 but can install at any time.
We are also partnering with Team Rubicon to provide free Firewise mitigations for property owners including tree removal and hazard identification. Look for more information soon!
Interested? Click here: Firewise Interest Form
CPR Classes
Our own Michelle Brown is now certified to teach American Heart Association Basic Life Support for providers. She is also qualified to provide Heartsaver CPR/AED/FA classes.
We will post information about upcoming classes and opportunities as they become available.
Interested in a class? Click here: CPR BLS Class Interest Form
Two Rivers VFD will be working the State of Alaska Division of Forestry to start the community planning for a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Look for information regarding planning meetings in the near future.
What is an FDID Number?
The State of Alaska certifies all fire departments and issues a Fire Department Identification Number. Each department is required to meet minimum standards, submit annual rosters, and reports of activities and abide by Alaska Statute for fire service.
What about EMS services?
Steese Fire provides EMS services to the greater Two Rivers area. They are an excellent organization but limited by mileage between their stations and the Two Rivers area. The response times can be as long as 40 minutes. Our intent is to supplement this service to provide immediate first responder response within the five to 10 minute window. The ability to reach our community members quickly will help save lives and have an immediate impact on our community.
How will you be funded?
We are working on that. First, let's get one thing clear - we are NOT funded by a property tax base. The residents voted to not have a FSA model to pay for services.
Second, we will have a combination of grants equipment and training and fundraising in addition to membership.
Fire departments regularly apply for FEMA grants for needed equipment and now that we have an FDID we are actively working on those.
We are also working on philanthropic grants/options to put up a structure to house the vehicles.
Our monthly administrative budget covers items like rent, heat, electricity, internet, insurance, and dispatch fees.
We are actively assessing how much can be covered with fundraising vs. a membership.
We intend to grow slowly and appropriately and until we can secure a building to keep the trucks viable in the winter, we do not feel it is appropriate to charge a subscription fee.
We do appreciate donations at any time!
When will my insurance rate go down?
Insurance carriers rely on the borough property records to reflect that an area is a fire service area. Fire service areas receive an ISO rating. This rating reflects how prepared a community is for fires, including the location of a VFD to the structures, response times, and water supply. The area has no ISO rating at this time. We anticipate that with a station between 18 mile and 24 mile, the area should see an ISO rating 9 and we hope to achieve an 8b as the department provides more data and more water drafting infrastructure is developed.
Residents should talk to their insurance company to see what they estimate for rate savings.
Interested in volunteering or attending a board meeting?
The Pleasant Valley / Two Rivers Fire Association board of directors meets on the second Tuesday of the month.
For individuals who wish to volunteer for the VFD, contact Chief Mark Reimenschnieder at tworiversfd@outlook.com.