Public Safety
Public Safety
The Department is currently contracted with Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA) to provide two Village Public Safety Officers (VPSOs) to provide law enforcement services to our community. Learn more about the Village Public Safety Officers Program here.
Village Public Safety Officers conduct preventive patrols of the community, attend community events, provide assistance to the community when requested, perform traffic control, conduct criminal investigations, and serve the community as First Responders.
Contact
Acting Director of Public Safety
Phillip Zavadil
907-341-3994 (Office)
907-717-8307 (Cell)
pazavadil@stpaulak.com
VPSO Supervisor
Michael Nemeth
907-222-4220
michaeln@apiai.org
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 901
Saint Paul Island, AK 99660
The Saint Paul Island Volunteer Fire Department (SPIFVD), through its members, is dedicated to protecting life and property through public safety education, fire prevention, and fire suppression. The SPIFVD consists of approximately 8 active volunteer firefighters and responds to an average of 1 call per year.
The SPIFVD also conduct at least two fire prevention activities a year with the Saint Paul School and the community.
Current certifications held by men and women of the SPIFVD include: Rural Fire Protection Specialist, Basic Rural Firefighter, and Safety Officer. The SPIFVD is seeking to training all its volunteers to the Firefighter I level.
The SPIFVD welcomes any persons interested in becoming a firefighter and encourages them to stop by the Saint Paul Department of Public Safety to pick up a Volunteer Firefighter Application. No previous experience is necessary, as training is provided after becoming a member.
Contact
For law enforcement, EMS, and Fire emergencies contact Chief Zavadil directly.
Fire Chief
Phillip Zavadil
907-341-3994 (Office)
907-717-8307 (Cell)
pazavadil@stpaulak.com
Forms
The Saint Paul Island Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving the resident population of Saint Paul Island as well as the fishing fleet in the central Bering Sea.
EMS responds to approximately 100 medical calls a year.
EMS has one basic life support (BLS) 4-wheel drive ambulance that was purchased under a Code Blue grant and one off-road UTV ambulance also purchased with grant funds.
The Saint Paul Island Volunteer Fire Department (SPIFVD) consist of 8 members with various levels of SAR training. Additionally, Village Public Safety Officers also respond to Search and Rescue Calls. Our SAR Team is comprised of a group of people who are dedicated to saving lives and serving our citizens. The SAR Team specializes in land and marine based search and rescue, surface ice rescue and technical rope rescue.
The SPIFVD welcomes any persons interested in becoming a SAR Team member and encourages them to stop by the Saint Paul Department of Public Safety to pick up a Volunteer SAR Application. No previous experience is necessary, as training is provided after becoming a member.
Across the State of Alaska and right here at home in Saint Paul Island we face the potential to encounter natural and man-made disasters including; Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Sea Storms, Floods, and even Wildfires. This page contains preparedness information specific to our local community.
Learn, Prepare, Prevail
There are important differences among potential emergencies that will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take. The Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (AK DHS&EM) has put together an amazing collection of information to help Alaskans “Learn, Prepare, Prevail”. This includes information about the potential emergencies that could happen where you live and the appropriate way to respond to them. Find out more by visiting the AK DHS&EM – Learn, Prepare, Prevail.
Ready? Set? Good!
Every household should be prepared to get through the first seven days of a disaster. Your disaster preparedness kit should start with flashlights and batteries, a battery-operated radio and plenty of water. The Ready? Set? Good! campaign is a helpful resource in getting prepared for a disaster. Learn more Ready.gov/
Communication During an Incident
In case of a community wide incident, such as severe weather, natural disasters, or other emergencies, Public Safety will relay information to the public via Nixle.
Emergency/Disaster Response Operations
As per Saint Paul City Code of Ordinances, “the City Manager’s office is the emergency preparedness and emergency services office and thereby the coordinating agency for all activity in connection with emergency services and other disaster operations. The City Manager, as Incident Commander, shall exercise the authority and discharge the responsibilities vested in him/her by applicable local, State and Federal law. The City Manager may delegate emergency preparedness and emergency services duties, including the position of Incident Commander, as he/she deems appropriate for the situation.”
Contact
Acting Director of Public Safety
Phillip Zavadil
907-341-3994 (Office)
907-717-8307 (Cell)
pazavadil@stpaulak.com
Links
Documents
Documents
- Build an Emergency Supply Kit
- Elevating Your House
- Protect Critical Documents and Valuables
- Protect Your Property from Winds
- Rebuilding or Repairing Your Flood Damaged Alaska Home
- Reduce Your Losses in the Next Flood
- Safeguard Your Freezers
- Secure Your Fuel Tank -Flyer
- Secure Your Fuel Tank-poster
- Solutions to Mold Problems
- Winter Storms
Saint Paul Holding Facility
The facility has three holding cells and is capable of housing up to five people at a time. Visiting hours can be arranged by contacting the Director of Public Safety.
Contact
Acting Director of Public Safety
Phillip Zavadil
907-341-3994 (Office)
907-717-8307 (Cell)
pazavadil@stpaulak.com
Due to financial difficulties, the City currently does not have a Harbormaster on duty. The City’s Department of Public Safety provides 24/7 monitoring of the Saint Paul Harbor via the Village Public Safety Officers who monitor vessel traffic on Marine Channel 16. For more information on the Saint Paul Harbor visit the Ports and Harbors page (Coming soon). For Harbor services, call the Harbormaster’s Office at (907) 600-4366.
Contact
Harbor Master’s Office
907-600-4366 (Office)
VHF Channel 16
Emergency and Community Notifications
The City of Saint Paul wants you to be safe and informed during emergencies in our area. Emergencies may include public safety threats, dangerous weather, and traffic advisories. Information is key, and we strongly encourage you to sign up to receive text message and email alerts directly from the City of Saint Paul. Sign Up for Nixle.
Links
Due to limited staffing and budgets, and high cost of shipping we only trade patches in person.
We do not mail out police, fire, EMS or SAR patches. Thank you for understanding.
