Scott Raygor named deputy chief of University Fire Department

Scott Raygor has been named deputy chief of the University Fire Department. Raygor is a 28-year veteran of the fire service, and will officially begin the role on Dec. 3.

Raygor graduated from the California Maritime Academy in May of 1994. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration and a Third Mates (unlimited) License. While at the Maritime Academy, he got his first introduction to marine shipboard firefighting.

Raygor and his wife, Wendi (UAF Alum 1999), came to Fairbanks in July 1995 to start his career at the Fairbanks Fire Department. During his 28 years there, he served in every rank within the department. In April of 2022, he was named chief of the department. During his tenure, Raygor was a strong advocate for labor in Fairbanks serving 25 years on the Executive Board for IAFF 1324. His last six years on the Executive Board were spent as union president.

Raygor has been a fire service instructor for most of his career. For UAF Community and Technical College, he taught Rescue I and II, Strategy and Tactics, and Apparatus Design to hundreds of UAF students. Raygor has taught vehicle extrication around the state. He, along with Chief Davis, Chief Chambers, and Chief Coone developed the Rapid Intervention Teams curriculum and standards for the State of Alaska. This earned them the William Hagevig Fire Instructor of the Year award in 2005.

Raygor is very active in the community, spending many years on the Fairbanks Central Labor Council, and holding a seat on the governor’s Alaska Safety Advisory Council. The Raygor family are avid soccer fans, and Scott served on the Fairbanks Youth Soccer and Alaska Youth Soccer board of directors. His last three years on the AYSA board were as its president.