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Search and Rescue in Southcentral Alaska
Manage episode 363069656 series 48984
Summer in Alaska brings a plethora of outdoor adventure opportunities. Boating, hiking, climbing, fishing, wildlife viewing, fishing, and hunting ramp up and so do the calls for help. Southcentral Alaska is fortunate to have good search and rescue capabilities compared to most of the country. However much of it is provided by volunteer organizations. This Outdoor Explorer has representatives from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, the Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs, the Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol, and the Alaska Incident Management Team. With host Paul Twardock they will discuss their roles, how search and rescue works in Alaska, how to volunteer, and most importantly how avoid needing a rescue.
HOST: Paul Twardock
GUESTS:
Erin Boklage, Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs
Mark Miraglia, Alaska Mountain Rescue Group
Amy Holman, Alaska Incident Management Team
Zach Liller, Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol
LINKS:
Alaska Incident Management Team
Alaska Search and Rescue Association
BROADCAST: Thursday, May 11th, 2023. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, May 11th, 2023. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT
179 episodes
Manage episode 363069656 series 48984
Summer in Alaska brings a plethora of outdoor adventure opportunities. Boating, hiking, climbing, fishing, wildlife viewing, fishing, and hunting ramp up and so do the calls for help. Southcentral Alaska is fortunate to have good search and rescue capabilities compared to most of the country. However much of it is provided by volunteer organizations. This Outdoor Explorer has representatives from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, the Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs, the Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol, and the Alaska Incident Management Team. With host Paul Twardock they will discuss their roles, how search and rescue works in Alaska, how to volunteer, and most importantly how avoid needing a rescue.
HOST: Paul Twardock
GUESTS:
Erin Boklage, Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs
Mark Miraglia, Alaska Mountain Rescue Group
Amy Holman, Alaska Incident Management Team
Zach Liller, Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol
LINKS:
Alaska Incident Management Team
Alaska Search and Rescue Association
BROADCAST: Thursday, May 11th, 2023. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, May 11th, 2023. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT
179 episodes
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