APEI completes review of Petersburg Borough safety and human resources

The Alaska Public Entity Insurance (APEI) has completed its review of safety and human resources for the Petersburg Borough.

Though it was prompted by community concerns following the car crash in 2016 involving a borough vehicle that resulted in two employee fatalities, APEI’s review was not an investigation of the crash. Their goal was to understand current practices and make recommendations to enhance the safety of borough employees and the public, as outlined in the report’s executive summary.

The report noted “a number of areas where the borough is doing well.” However, it also identifies...