Doug Schrage wins statewide fire chief award
Douglas Schrage, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ’s fire chief, is this year’s recipient of the Warren B. Cummings Fire Chief of the Year Award. Schrage received the award in early February at the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fire Chiefs Leadership Symposium in Juneau.
The award is given to leaders who are devoted to operational improvements with a focus on safety and technology, program development, and community involvement. Other attributes considered are statewide involvement that enhances the mission of fire services in ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ.
Schrage began his career as a student firefighter at ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ. He earned an associate degree in fire service administration from ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ, and holds a bachelor’s degree in the same field from Western Oregon and a master’s degree in fire and emergency management from Oklahoma State.