DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska Podcast

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Get Ready Alaska - 1964 Earthquake and Tsunami Survivor Steve Eleshanski Jr. Mar 22, 2024

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Get Ready Alaska - 1964 Earthquake and Tsunami Survivor Steve Eleshanski Jr.
During the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake a tsunami devastated the small fishing community of Chenega located on the western edge of Prince William Sound. Steve Eleshanski Jr. joins the Get Ready Alaska podcast to recount his experience of the event and the difficult times that followed.
The book “The day that cries forever,” provides the story of other Chenega earthquake survivors.
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Get Ready Alaska - Elena Suleimani with the Alaska Earthquake Center Mar 07, 2024

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Get Ready Alaska - Elena Suleimani with the Alaska Earthquake Center

Earthquakes are the primary cause of tsunamis. As Alaska is one of the most seismically active regions in the world we also have a high tsunami risk in many communities. Dr. Elena Suleimani with the Alaska Earthquake Center joins Get Ready Alaska to talk about how tsunamis are generated, how tsunami energy moves through the ocean, and tsunami warning signs. We also discuss the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake and what was learned in the aftermath of the second largest earthquake ever recorded.

Visit the Alaska Earthquake Center website at https://earthquake.alaska.edu/

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Get Ready Alaska - DFFP Training with Carrie Hale and Nathan Zalewski Feb 09, 2024

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Get Ready Alaska - DFFP Training with Carrie Hale and Nathan Zalewski

During Alaska's summer months wildfires are a common occurrence. The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection are tasked with fighting these fires. In order to do so in a safe and effective way they must train large numbers of seasonal workers to work as a team. DFFP Carrie Hale and Nathan Zalewski join Get Ready Alaska to discuss Alaska's wildland fire training program, ways people can become firefighters, and the many disciplines needed by the wildland fire service.

Training Resources:

Workplace Alaska

https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/#agency-navigation-menu

Division of Forestry and Fire Protection Training and Recruitment

https://forestry.alaska.gov/training/

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/login/index.php

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Get Ready Alaska - Division of Forestry and Fire Protection with Norm McDonald and Sarah Saarloos Jan 26, 2024

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Get Ready Alaska - Division of Forestry and Fire Protection with Norm McDonald and Sarah Saarloos

It not unusual for Alaska to experience a wildfire seasons where millions of acers are consumed by fire. State of Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection's Deputy Director Norm McDonald and Fire Staff Officer Sarah Saarloos joins Get Ready Alaska to discuss how wildland fire fighting efforts are organized and staffed.

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska – 1964 Good Friday Earthquake Survivor Dr. James Taylor Oct 25, 2023

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska – 1964 Good Friday Earthquake Survivor Dr. James Taylor

The 1964 Good Friday Earthquake had a profound effect on the people who survived the traumatic event. Dr. James Taylor, who was a boy in Palmer Alaska, joins Get Ready Alaska podcast to recount his experiences of the second largest earthquake ever recorded.

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska – Alaska Geology, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis with Dr. Barrett Sailsbury, DGGS Sep 14, 2023

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska – Alaska Geology, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis with Dr. Barrett Sailsbury, DGGS

Alaska is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. Dr. Barrett Sailsbury joins Get Ready Alaska to talk about the State of Alaska’s Division of Geologic and Geophysical Survey (DGGS), studying earthquake, tsunamis, and emerging technologies used to monitor seismic activity.

Visit DGGS at: dggs.alaska.gov

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska – Earthquake early warning with Dr. Natalia Ruppert of the Alaska Earthquake Center Sep 11, 2023

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska – Earthquake early warning with Dr. Natalia Ruppert of the Alaska Earthquake Center

Dr. Natalia Ruppert of the Alaska Earthquake Center joins Get Ready Alaska to talk about earthquake early warning. Earthquake cannot be predicted, but once they occur electronic messages can give people a few critical seconds of warning. Earthquake early warning is a technology used by other seismically active counties and states and could be deployed in Alaska.

Oregon Earthquake Early Warning: https://www.oregon.gov/oem/hazardsprep/pages/orshakealert.aspx

California Earthquake Early Warning: https://earthquake.ca.gov/

Alaska Earthquake Center: http://earthquake.alaska.edu/

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska – The Alaska Earthquake Center with Dr. Michael West Sep 05, 2023

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Dr. Michael West, Director of the Alaska Earthquake Center and State Seismologist, joins the podcast to discuss earthquakes and the consequences of living in earthquake country.

Alaska is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. The Alaska Earthquake Center has a network of sensors and a team of brilliant scientists to detect and analyze earthquakes. This information helps communities understand their earthquake and tsunami threat.

Visit

https://earthquake.alaska.edu/

Http://tsunami.alaska.edu

https://www.facebook.com/AKearthquake

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska - 1964 Earthquake and Tsunami Story – Richard Austerman Aug 01, 2023

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Richard Austerman, of Kodiak Alaska, had just returned to the island when the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake and tsunami struck. He was quickly deputized by the Chief of Police and asked to perform a variety of law enforcement tasks for the next few day.

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska - Alaska Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters with Jenni Ragland Mixdown mpg Jul 12, 2023

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DHS&EM Get Ready Alaska - Alaska Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters with Jenni Ragland Mixdown.

Voluntary organizations are a big part of disaster response efforts in Alaska. We speak with Salvation Army Alaska Division's Jenni Ragland about Salvation Army activities, and her role as co-chair of the Alaska Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters. Alaska disaster response presents enormous challenges and Alaskans always want to help other Alaskans.

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