Search & Rescue
RSSAlaska SAR operations: maritime (Coast Guard), backcountry (AST Wildlife Troopers, volunteer SAR groups), avalanche rescue, aviation SAR
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Nuiqsut Search and Rescue Gets Remote Emergency Shelter 42 Miles South
Alaska DNR has issued a five-year permit for Nuiqsut Community Search and Rescue to maintain an emergency shelter cabin 42 miles south of the village to serve travelers in remote North Slope terrain.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readNuiqsut3 viewsAI
Commission Approves Explosives Storage Site for Avalanche Control
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing the Alaska Department of Transportation to build an explosives storage facility and heliport near Girdwood for avalanche mitigation operations along the Seward Highway.
by Alaska News2w ago3 min readGirdwood, Anchorage, AK, USA8 viewsAI
Mat-Su Emergency Services Certifies 25 Responders in Trench Rescue
Twenty-five emergency responders from across the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are completing week-long trench rescue technician certification training to address the common hazard of trench collapses in the region.
by Alaska News2w ago2 min readMAT-SU7 viewsAI
Two Skiers Rescued After Avalanche Near Turnagain Pass
Two skiers were injured and rescued after an avalanche at Falls Creek Trail near mile 106 of the Seward Highway on April 17, 2026.
by Alaska News3w ago2 min readFalls Creek Trail near mile 106 of the Seward Highway7 viewsAI
Kodiak Trooper Uses Surfboard to Rescue Teen from Island Lake Ice
Alaska State Trooper Anthony Will used a surfboard to rescue a hypothermic teenager who fell through thin ice on Kodiak's Island Lake on April 25, with Sergeant Nathan Walsh towing them to shore where fire department personnel provided medical care.
by Alaska News2w ago2 min readKodiak, Alaska2 viewsAI
163 Alaskans Wait for Life-Saving Organ Transplants
Life Center Northwest presented data showing 163 Alaskans currently await organ transplants, with most needing kidneys and having to travel to Washington for procedures.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAlaska, USA1 viewAI