Get Ready Alaska - Dave Snider with the National Tsunami Warning Center  Join us on Get Ready Alaska as we delve into the critical topic of tsunami alert and warning systems with Dave Snider, Tsunami Warning Coordinator at the National Tsunami Warning Center. Understanding how tsunamis are generated, detected, and the mechanisms behind distributing alerts and warnings is paramount for saving lives, especially in a region like Alaska, which experiences more earthquakes than the rest of the United States combined. Stay informed about tsunamis and recent earthquake-generated advisories, warnings, watches, or threat messages by visiting www.tsunami.gov . For a comprehensive range of threat and hazard messages delivered directly to your phone, download the FEMA app at https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products. Prepare yourself and your community for emergencies by accessing emergency preparedness information at www.ready.alaska.gov . Catch the Get Ready Alaska Podcast on popular platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean.

Get Ready Alaska - Preparing for Wildfire Season with DFFP Lily Coyle and Bryan Crisp Tune in to Get Ready Alaska as we gear up for the wildfire season with Division of Forestry and Fire Protection’s experts Lily Coyle and Bryan Crisp. We delve into the essential aspects of Alaska's burn permit process, strategies for forest fire prevention, and practical steps homeowners can implement to safeguard their properties. Stay informed and prepared by visiting www.Akfireinfo.com and www.forestry.alaska.gov. Catch the Get Ready Alaska Podcast on popular platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean.

Get Ready Alaska – FEMA Youth Preparedness Council with Lane Christenson The FEMA Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) program brings together youth leaders from all corners of the nation to learn about emergency preparedness and to help their communities. Lane Christenson joins Get Ready Alaska to talk about his time at the FEMA Youth Preparedness Camp, role on the FEMA Region 10 YPC, and the friendships he developed. As a young adult Lane still benefits from the lessons learned during his time in the YPC.   For more information about the FEMA Youth Preparedness Council click here.

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. The Get Ready Alaska Podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music and Podbean.

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/ The Get Ready Alaska Podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music and Podbean.

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 The Get Ready Alaska Podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music and Podbean.

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.    The Get Ready Alaska Podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music and Podbean.

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.   The Get Ready Alaska Podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music and Podbean.

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 The Get Ready Alaska Podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music and Podbean.

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/ The Get Ready Alaska Podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music and Podbean.