The Alaska Army Guard supports wildfire suppression efforts in the vicinity of the Susitna River and Wantana Creek. Using a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, the Guard provided transportation and material support for the Forest Service’s Lassen 21 member Interagency Hotshot Crew out of Susanville, California. This photo of the Lassen Hotshots, with the UH-60, was […]
GPS and Principles of Navigation
Understanding GPS and principles of navigation will improve your outdoor experiences. Outdoor enthusiasts should understand the basic navigation principles that underlie the basis of modern GPS receivers. This knowledge will improve your results and ease of use. Once mariners started leaving sight of land, they have looked for ways to improve their navigational skills. Global […]
Tularemia Infections in Alaska Snowshoe ...
Veterinarians working with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) have noted an increased number of tularemia infections in Alaska Snowshoe hares during June of 2013. The first case of the year was confirmed with a hare brought into the office of a Fairbanks veterinary clinic. Testing at a diagnostic lab in Colorado confirmed […]
Volcanic Ashfall Preparedness and Cleanu...
Volcanic Ashfall Preparedness and Cleanup – Alaska is home to many restless and active volcanoes. Since the 1700s, there have been more than 41 different volcanoes erupt in Alaska and some of them have individually erupted more than 25 times. The Alaska Volcano Observatory monitors some 20 different volcanoes using recording seismometers, satellite imagery and […]
Tsunami Recovery and Reconstruction
A tsunami exceeding three feet in height can cause a number of infrastructure problems. These include technological emergencies like fire, explosion, or release of hazardous materials. Damage caused by the water can disrupt services or utilities like water, gas, sewer or electrical service. It is important to think about the steps necessary for tsunami recovery […]
Alaska Earthquake Information Center – E
The Alaska Legislature established the Alaska Earthquake Information Center (AEIC) by statute in 1986. Home of the world’s second greatest earthquake, recorded in 1964, and the most seismically active state in the Union, Alaska has a selfish interest in monitoring earthquake activity within the state. Alaska Earthquake Information Center The Alaska Earthquake Information Center acts […]