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Fire Staff

Unalaska Career Fire Staff 

Ben Knowles - Director of Fire & Emergency Medical Services - Chief

 

 

Ben Knowles - Fire Chief/Director of Fire and Emergency Medical Services - Fire 01

Chief Knowles is a Minnesota native, where he served as a Firefighter/EMT for 6 years before coming to Unalaska. Chief Knowles holds multiple certifications in a wide variety of disciplines. Chief Knowles is also the local Fire Marshal. He is a limited commissioned Peace Officer by the State of Alaska Department of Public Safety and a Certified Fire Investigator. 

Angela Mountain - Administrative Assistant

 

 

Angela Mountain - Administrative Assistant II

Angela Mountain was most recently a Communications Officer with Unalaska Department of Public Safety. Angela is currently a volunteer with the Unalaska Fire Department and accepted a full-time position as the Administrative Assistant in 2024. 

David Gibson - Captain

 

 

David Gibson - Captain - A-Shift - Fire 02

Captain Gibson has been with UFD since 2016 starting as a volunteer until accepting a full time position in 2019. Captain Gibson is an Alaska Certified Firefighter II, EMT III, Certified Fire Investigator and Fire and EMS Instructor. Captain Gibson is the A-Shift, shift commander.

Arianna Morales - Captain

 

 

Arianna Morales - Captain - B-Shift  - Fire 03

Captain Morales comes from the Unalaska Department of Public Safety where she served as a Communications Officer for 2 years until accepting a full-time position with UFD in 2020. Captain Morales is an Alaska Certified Firefighter II, EMT II and EMS Instructor. Captain Morales is the B-Shift, shift commander.

Karen Macke - Firefighter

 

 

Karen Macke - Firefighter - A-Shift - Fire 04

Firefighter Macke was most recently the collections manager at the Museum of the Aleutians located in Unalaska, Alaska. Firefighter Macke was previously a volunteer and accepted a full-time position in 2023. Firefighter Macke is an Alaska Certified Firefighter II, and EMT II. 

Thomas Roufos - Firefighter

 

 

Thomas Roufos - Firefighter - A-Shift - Fire 81

Firefighter Roufos was most recently the Associate Planner for the City of Unalaska. Firefighter Roufos was previously a volunteer and accepted a full-time position in 2024. Firefighter Roufos is an Alaska Certified Firefighter II, and EMT II. 

Brandon Delgado - Firefighter

 

 

Brandon Delgado - Firefighter - B-Shift - Fire 91

Firefighter Delgado was most recently the Clinic Coordinator for IFHS. Firefighter Delgado was previously a volunteer and accepted a full-time position in 2024. Firefighter Delgado is an Alaska Certified Firefighter II, and Paramedic.