Fagatogo Fire Station
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fagatogo Fire Station has officially reopened after being closed for several weeks due to unsanitary conditions, a decision made by the Department of Health. The closure was initially announced by Utumoe Alefosio, the Director of the Department of Search and Rescue,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fagatogo Fire Station remains partially operational, according to Department of Search and Rescue Director Utumoe Alefosio, who says a small crew continues to staff the facility even though it was formally closed more than a month ago by the Department of Health due...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In recent days, Fagatogo has witnessed two significant fires, prompting renewed calls for the urgent reopening of the Fagatogo Fire Station.
In a letter to the governor, dated July 6, 2026, Fagatogo lawmaker Malaeoletalu Melesio Gurr articulated the pressing need for...