Title 18 — Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
43 chapters · 1,022 sections in this title.
AS 18.70.010 General function of Department of Public Safety with respect to fire protection.
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The Department of Public Safety shall foster, promote, regulate, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property against fire, explosion, and panic.
AS 18.70.020 Duties of Department of Public Safety.
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The Department of Public Safety shall (1) aid in the enforcement of all laws and ordinances and the regulations adopted under AS 18.70.010 — 18.70.100 and all other laws relating to fires or to fire prevention and protection; (2) encourage the adoption of fire prevention measures…
AS 18.70.030 Investigation of fires resulting from crime.
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If there is reason to believe that a fire has resulted from crime or that crime has been committed in connection with a fire, the Department of Public Safety shall report that fact in writing to the district attorney of the judicial district in which the fire occurred. If the fir…
AS 18.70.040 Cooperation with fire insurance companies.
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The Department of Public Safety may assist, receive assistance from, and otherwise cooperate with an investigator or agent employed by a fire insurance company licensed to do business in the state, or with an investigator or agent employed by an association of insurance companies…
AS 18.70.050 Power of department to inspect buildings.
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The Department of Public Safety may enter any building subject to regulation under AS 18.70.080 during reasonable hours for the sole purpose of inspecting the property or abating a fire hazard.
AS 18.70.060 Removal of property from fire.
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During a fire and in the absence of the owner or claimant, the Department of Public Safety may protect personal property affected by removing it. If the owner or claimant does not take charge of the property within 24 hours the Department of Public Safety may store it at the owne…
AS 18.70.070 Abatement of fire hazards.
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The Department of Public Safety may require the owner of a commercial business or public property to abate a fire hazard that exists in violation of law or regulations, and the Department of Public Safety may take appropriate action to assure abatement.
AS 18.70.075 Authority of fire department officers; penalty.
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(a) A fire officer of a municipal fire department or a fire department registered with the state fire marshal, while providing fire protection or other emergency services, has the authority to (1) control and direct activities at the scene of a fire or emergency; (2) order a pers…
AS 18.70.080 Regulations.
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(a) The Department of Public Safety shall adopt regulations for the purpose of protecting life and property from fire and explosion by establishing minimum standards for (1) fire detection and suppression equipment; (2) fire and life safety criteria in commercial, industrial, bus…
AS 18.70.081 Approval of fire protection systems.
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Before October 30 of each year, the Department of Public Safety shall prepare and make available a list of approved fire protection systems to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and the public.
AS 18.70.082 Remote housing facilities.
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Any construction camp, logging camp, cannery, or oil or mining camp that has buildings not in a fire department service area in which persons are housed in dormitories or similar facilities shall be equipped with an automatic fire detection system in that portion of the building …
AS 18.70.084 Standard fire hose and hydrant threads required.
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All fire protection equipment to be purchased by state and municipal authorities, or any other authority having charge of public property, shall be equipped with national standard fire hose threads for fire hose couplings and hydrant fittings as adopted by the state fire marshal …
AS 18.70.085 Sale of nonstandard equipment.
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A person may not sell or offer for sale in this state any fire engine, fire hose, hydrant, or other equipment for fire protection purposes unless the equipment is fitted and equipped according to minimum standards adopted by the state fire marshal under AS 18.70.080. Fire equipme…
AS 18.70.090 Enforcement authority.
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The Department of Public Safety and the chief of each fire department recognized under regulations adopted by the Department of Public Safety, and their authorized representatives in their respective areas, may enforce the regulations adopted by the Department of Public Safety fo…
AS 18.70.095 Smoke and carbon monoxide detection devices.
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(a) Smoke detection devices shall be installed and maintained in all dwelling units in the state, and carbon monoxide detection devices shall be installed and maintained in all qualifying dwelling units in the state. The smoke detection devices must be of a type and shall be inst…
AS 18.70.100 Criminal penalty; appeal of administrative orders.
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(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a person who violates a provision of AS 18.70.010 — 18.70.100 or a regulation adopted under those sections, or who fails to comply with an order issued under AS 18.70.010 — 18.70.100, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. When not othe…
AS 18.70.110 Secs. 18.70.110 — 18.70.140. Fire Escapes. [Repealed, § 2 ch 23 SLA 1971.]
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Article 2. Mutual Fire Aid Agreements.
AS 18.70.150 Adoption of mutual fire aid agreements.
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A city, other incorporated entity, and other fire protection groups may organize a mutual-aid program by adopting an ordinance or resolution authorizing and permitting their fire department, fire company, emergency relief squad, fire police squad, or fire patrol to go to the aid …
AS 18.70.160 Agreement not to affect insurance rates or liability.
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An agreement made under AS 18.70.150 and this section shall be carried out in a manner that does not raise insurance rates. An agreement may not reduce the liability of an insurance company in case of loss during the absence of fire services personnel and equipment.
AS 18.70.300 [Renumbered as AS 18.70.900.]
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Article 3. Alaska Fire Standards Council.
AS 18.70.310 Hazardous chemicals, materials, and wastes placards. [Repealed, § 15 ch 71 SLA 1997.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 18.70.320 Policy.
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It is the policy of the state to protect its residents and their property from the ravages of fire. The state recognizes the need for the state to participate in providing an educational and training system that meets the needs of all communities and all fire services personnel. …
AS 18.70.330 Creation.
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(a) There is created in the Department of Public Safety the Alaska Fire Standards Council. (b) The council consists of the following persons: (1) Two chief administrative officers or fire chiefs; only one person appointed under this paragraph may be from a fire department that co…
AS 18.70.340 Appointment; meetings; expenses.
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(a) The state fire marshal or a designee shall serve on the council during each state fire marshal's continuance in office. Other members of the council shall be appointed by the governor for staggered terms of four years, except that a member may not serve beyond the time the me…
AS 18.70.350 Powers.
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The council may (1) adopt regulations for the administration of AS 18.70.320 — 18.70.369, including regulations (A) establishing minimum training and performance standards for certification of fire services personnel that are consistent with the standards of the National Fire Pro…
AS 18.70.355 Certification optional.
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Nothing in AS 18.70.320 — 18.70.369 may be construed to prohibit a person from performing fire services without a certificate issued by the council. However, an entity for whom a person performs fire services as an employee or volunteer may require that the person be certified by…
AS 18.70.360 Alaska fire services personnel fund.
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The Alaska fire services personnel fund is created in the general fund. The fund consists of appropriations made by the legislature to the fund. The council may use the money in the fund to carry out its powers and duties.
AS 18.70.369 Definitions.
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Article 4. General Provisions. In AS 18.70.320 — 18.70.369, (1) “council” means the Alaska Fire Standards Council established under AS 18.70.330; (2) “fire services” means fire prevention services, fire suppression services, fire suppression support services, or training or educa…
AS 18.70.900 Definition of building.
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In this chapter, “building” means a structure, installation, facility, or edifice erected or in the process of being erected and that is used or intended for use as a commercial, industrial, business, institutional, other public building, or residential building containing four o…