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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 ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF fire Chief Doug Schrage for his service and leadership at ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF. Light refreshments will be offered.

Schrage has been working in the fire service since 1981, when he started working at ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF 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 ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF to serve as the fire chief. He also offered his knowledge and support through various projects, serving as ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF’s emergency manager, teaching fire administration and leadership courses, and implementing community CPR classes at ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF.

Masks are required for unvaccinated guests. For more information, call Kalen Middleton at 474-5770.