10/17/2026
Taking a peek behind the curtain at today, you can witness part of 's crew happenings. Like all shifts, theirs began at 9:00am sharp. The tones sent E12, along with many other apparatuses, to a possible structure fire. The culprit for the suspicious smoke ended up being two ignited lithium-ion batteries in a yard in a neighborhood off 64th Ave. Firefighters got the homeowner away from the noxious fumes before submerging the batteries in a metal container with water. Truck 12 took responsibility for the rest of the call and asked E12 to cover its next harrowing assignment... a safety talk at Little 1's Learning Center!!!
The kiddos learned what firefighters look like fully geared up, the importance of practicing home evacuations, and the differences between engines and trucks. During the Q&A portion of the visit, Captain Mack and his crew answered hard-hitting questions like "Do you have uncles?", "Why do you go up and down fire poles?", "How do you get to a fire with all the traffic?", and much more.
Next up-- Station 12, joined by , renewed their CPR certifications! Regardless of how often firefighters utilize their CPR capabilities, changes and best practices get updated due to research and potential improved methods. (They all passed).
Just before 2:00pm, E12 shot off again-- this time to assist a sick person off Dimond. When they determined no medical intervention was necessary, the Mobile Crisis Team responded for follow up.
A lull in calls in their area allowed the E12 crew to take self-initiated trainings, provide a station tour, and catch a meal.
As of 6:03pm-- toned E12 out for a traffic collision at the Northbound exit of the Seward Hwy and O'Malley. Time will tell what the rest of the shift (ending 9:00am tomorrow) will hold because no two crews spend their days the same and no crystal ball provides a heads up for what comes next.
Stay safe, Anchorage!
