Fire

Many of us live, work, shop or play in Homer's tsunami danger zone.  Tsunamis don't happen often, but preparing now could save your life.  Knowing Homer's tsunami inundations zones and where to go during a tsunami evacuation ahead of time is crucial to your survival--you may only have minutes to get to safety.

The Homer Volunteer Fire Department is offering a Firefighter Training course January 14^th through March 30^th, 2019.   

Volunteer firefighting is one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have!  If you like a challenge, are over the age of 18 (or will be by the end of the year), and are physically up to the task, becoming a volunteer Firefighter I is for you.  Volunteers come in all shapes and sizes -- you just have to be willing to put forth the effort.   

Don't Forget! Daylight-saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 11th, which is a good cue to switch out smoke detector and carbon monoxide batteries.

Allow Homer’s Emergency Service find YOU when YOU need them most.

The NWS has downgraded Alert to an Advisory, at this time people may return to their residences

73% of car seats nationwide are not used or installed correctly.  Keep your child safe on every ride by making sure your car seat or booster seat is installed and used properly.  

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be on hand Wednesday, September 20^th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Homer Fire Department to help you make sure your child is riding safely.  Learn how to install your car seat for free. Technicians will teach you so that you can always be sure your car seat is used correctly. 

Next time you stop in the Fire Department to borrow a chimney brush, report a suspicious smoke plume or get your child safety seat checked – a familiar, ever cheerful face will be missing.  After over thirty years with the Homer Volunteer Fire Department, Elaine Grabowski is retiring May 1st.   

Sealed bids for the manufacture of a new ambulance will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Homer, 491 East Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, until 2:00 p.m. Friday,  February 26, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The time of receipt will be determined by the City Clerk’s time stamp.  Bids received after the time fixed for the receipt of the bids shall not be considered. 

HAVE AN EMERGENCY?  CALL 9-1-1

Starting January 16, you can now TEXT 911 if you are unable to call. 

For NON-EMERGENCY situations, please contact the the following: