Who We Are

  • The Tri-Valley Volunteer Fire Department has been a cornerstone of emergency response in the Denali Borough since 1973, housed at our current location since 1978 providing vital Fire and EMS services along the George Parks Highway. Our fire protection area spans from Milepost 231-274, while our EMS response area extends from Milepost 222-274. We also provide mutual aid to neighboring departments when requested, reinforcing a strong regional response network. As a combination department, we're fueled by the dedication of our volunteer members and strengthened each summer by a team of eight paid EMTs and paramedics, ensuring consistent, high-quality care during our busiest months.

  • We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, proudly operating without federal funding. Our ability to respond, train, and serve relies entirely on community support, volunteer commitment, and local resources.

  • The Tri-Valley Volunteer Fire Department (TVVFD) has a dedicated team of year-round volunteers committed to the safety and well-being of our community. While Healy is home to approximately 650 permanent residents, the arrival of summer transforms our region into a bustling hub of over 5,000 seasonal workers and visitors.

    To meet this demand, we open applications every January for full-time summer EMS providers. these seasonal professionals serve as our frontline, ensuring high-quality care during our peak call volume months.

  • Based in the heart of the Denali Borough, we provide emergency coverage across a massive 1,500-square-mile service area. Our commitment to safety extends beyond our borders; we frequently provide mutual aid to our neighbors in Cantwell, Anderson, and McKinley, and Nenana whenever the need arises.

    Annual Response Statistics:

    • Tri-Valley EMS: Approximately 350 calls per year.

    • Tri-Valley Fire: Approximately 15 calls per year.

  • Beyond traditional fire and medical response, our department maintains rigorous training in several technical disciplines to navigate Alaska’s unique landscape:

    • Wildland Firefighting: Protecting our wilderness and interface communities.

    • Search & Rescue (SAR): Locating and assisting those lost in the rugged interior.

    • Technical Rope Rescue: Specialized extraction for steep terrain and canyon incidents.

    • Public Education: Empowering our neighbors through First Aid and CPR certification courses.

  • A fire station with garage doors labeled 'Volunteer Fire Department,' a red fire truck with an extended ladder, and a sunset sky with colorful clouds and trees in the background.
  • Firefighters extinguishing a car fire on the side of a wet, paved road with a forested hillside in the background.
  • A scene with emergency vehicles, including a red fire truck and a white tanker truck, parked on a dark gravel lot near a building. There are power lines overhead, and snow-capped mountains and trees are visible in the background during dusk or dawn.
  • A red fire truck equipped with a ladder and emergency lights parked on a gravel surface with firefighters nearby. One firefighter is standing on the ground, and another is on top of the truck adjusting equipment. There are residential buildings and a forested area with snow-capped mountains in the background, and the sky is clear with some blue and orange hues indicating early morning or late evening.
  • Firefighters and emergency responders working with a fire truck, preparing equipment during daylight hours.
  • A red fire truck parked on grass in front of a building with a sign reading TRI-VALUE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, Healy, Alaska. The sky is overcast, and there are trees with fall-colored leaves in the background.
  • A red fire truck parked on a paved area in front of a dense forest with tall pine trees and snow-capped mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.
  • People standing around and sitting on a red fire truck labeled "Tri-Valley Fire Dept. Healy, Alaska," with firefighters and civilians, and a park ranger in uniform, under a clear blue sky.
  • Red fire truck parked on gravel with a background of evergreen trees, mountains with snow, and a partly cloudy sky.
  • Two ambulances parked in a row on a street, with mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • Emergency vehicles including an ambulance and a medivac helicopter parked outdoors under a blue sky with mountains and trees in the background.
  • An ambulance from the Trivalley Volunteer Fire Department in Heal, Alaska, parked on a dirt road in front of a mountainous landscape with mist or low clouds and leafless trees.
  • Row of trucks parked in front of a line of trees at sunset, with a cloudy sky overhead.
  • Emergency responders attending to a person lying on the floor during a rescue effort.
  • A group of ten people, some wearing yellow helmets with GVEA logo, standing in front of an ambulance marked for volunteer firefighters from Healy, Alaska. They are outdoors on gravel, with clear blue sky.
  • Three firefighters in protective gear and masks inside a fire station, standing next to fire trucks.
  • Firefighter crawling on the carpeted floor along a yellow hose in a corridor near an open door.
  • A wildfire burns in a forested area with black smoke rising into the sky. The fire is orange and intense, consuming dry vegetation. The landscape includes a rocky, dirt-covered ground and a tree line of dense pine trees in the background.
  • Firefighters in protective gear set up an extension ladder at night, with one firefighter climbing while others support. Dark sky and parking lot in background.
  • A person in a white helmet and outdoor gear is lying in a rescue stretcher near a rocky cliffside with ice and water, possibly ice climbing or rescue operation.
  • Two people in climbing gear ascending a rocky cliff with ropes, surrounded by pine trees and blue sky.
  • Rescue team members in outdoor gear lifting a person on a stretcher through a narrow, rocky crevice between mountain cliffs.