Tanana Department of Public Safety

Tanana Department of Public Safety serves Tanana, AK. As a result, the Village Public Safety Officers (VPSOs) are generally the first to respond to many calls for help from community members; hence their motto: “First Responders – Last Frontier”. Request a VPSO in Your Community CONTACT US: 907-452-8251 ext. VPSOs work closely with Alaska State Troopers, and provide emergency medical response, search and rescue operations, fire prevention and suppression, disaster preparedness and response, public safety education, and community policing. A VPSO is generally the first to respond to many calls for help from community members; hence their motto, “First Responders‐Last Frontier”. Communities Served Alatna Allakaket Anvik Arctic Village Beaver Birch Creek Central Chalkyitsik Circle Eagle Fort Yukon Grayling Holy Cross Hughes Huslia Kaltag Koyukuk Manley Hot Springs McGrath Minto Nikolai Nulato Rampart Ruby Shageluk Stevens Village Tanana Tetlin Venetie Resources K9 Unit Village Event Request Alaska State Troopers Fairbanks Police North Pole Police Apply to be a VPSO! Non-emergency: (907) 452-8251. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Tanana city, AK has an estimated population of 309.