Overview

The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection provides fire protection services on 150 million acres of land, and much of it is remote and inaccessible, requiring the use of airplanes and helicopters. The Division contracts the majority of its aircraft resources from the private sector, and manages and operates a combination of air tankers, helicopters, and miscellaneous fixed wing aircraft to deliver firefighters, mobilize emergency firefighters, move equipment and supplies, and drop fire retardant on fires. Close coordination between the state and federal agencies maximizes the use of aviation resources. Cooperative state and federal aviation management saves money.

Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Aviation Contacts

• Rob Hoecher
  State Aviation Officer
  101 Airport Road
  Palmer, Alaska 99645
  907-761-6272 - Office
  907-761-6273 - Fax
  email
• VACANT
  Aircraft Maintenance Inspector
  101 Airport Road
  Palmer, Alaska 99645
  907-761-6272 - Office
  907-761-6273 - Fax
  email
• Jason Jordet
  Fixed-Wing Aviation Manager
  101 Airport Road
  Palmer, Alaska 99645
  907-761-6280 - Office
  907-761-6273 - Fax
  email
• Greg Scully
  Rotor-Wing Aviation Manager
  101 Airport Road
  Palmer, Alaska 99645
  907-761-6279 - Office
  907-761-6273 - Fax
  email