North Pole Chief Honored for Service | Anchorage News

North Pole Fire Chief Chad Heineken just earned top honors, winning the Chief Officer of the Year Award from the Alaska Fire Chiefs Association — a prestigious title named after legendary Fairbanks Fire Chief Warren B. Cummings. Heineken accepted the award at his own station, surrounded by state lawmakers and local leaders, humbly crediting his team and predecessors for his success. With 30 years in firefighting — including 20 with North Pole — he’s seen the department evolve from responding to fires to delivering critical EMS care. What moves him most? The personal moments — like calming a child during a medical emergency — that remind him why this work matters. For Heineken, the department isn’t just a job — it’s family.

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