Joy Cottle

Sent written testimony backing House Bill 55, a bill restoring a guaranteed pension tier for public employees. Addressed it to the Alaska House Finance Committee and the Interior legislative delegation. Wrote as a Fairbanks Battalion Chief vested in PERS Tier III who supervised Tier IV employees. Cited new firefighters leaving within two years of hire.

March 7, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: akleg.gov · researched July 31, 2026

Was the first female firefighter ever hired at the Fairbanks Fire Department. Had served as a University Fire Department student firefighter from 2001 to 2003. Was hired back as a University Fire Department C Shift captain in June 2021. Holds a Bachelor of Science in biology. Also holds associate degrees in municipal fire suppression and emergency medical services. Is a paramedic, Fire Officer II and Blue Card incident commander.

July 31, 2026

Source: uaf.edu · researched July 31, 2026

Spent 17 years as a firefighter with the Fairbanks Fire Department. Returned to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Fire Department in 2021 as a captain. Has completed 21 years as a firefighter and paramedic in the Interior.

October 27, 2024

Source: newsminer.com · researched July 31, 2026

Reported serving as a fill-in Captain and Paramedic for Chena Goldstream Fire and Rescue from September through December 2023. Covered vacant shifts to keep paramedic-level response available out of Station 43 in the Goldstream Valley. Also instructed student firefighters in the department's scholarship program.

May 21, 2024

Source: aws.state.ak.us · researched July 31, 2026

Disclosed under oath on her Alaska Public Offices Commission financial disclosure that she took part-time hospital work. Served as a paramedic and emergency-room technician at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. Began the work when the community asked for help during the COVID-19 surge. Continued through 2023 to cover nursing staff shortages.

May 21, 2024

Source: aws.state.ak.us · researched July 31, 2026