Archive for March, 2013
Alaska Marine Highway – 50th Anniversary Documentary
by AMHS
50th Anniversary Documentary – Sunday, 8:00pm
“Alaska’s Marine Highway,” a special documentary highlighting our state ferry service, will air Sunday, March 31st at 8:00pm statewide on 360 North television and online at 360north.org.
From the challenges of always changing weather to the spectacular scenery and the lifeline the ferry provides to dozens of Alaska coastal communities, the documentary highlights it all. Check out the trailer and other clips. Be sure to tune in to this golden anniversary special.
Tsunami Warning System Testing – Wednesday 27th at 9:45am
by Dan Nelson, Citizen Corps Program Coordinator, KPB IC-III Planning Section Chief
OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT TEST OF THE ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM
NOAA’s National Weather Service and Alaska’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in cooperation with local emergency management offices and the Alaska Broadcasters Association, will conduct a test of the tsunami warning communications system on Wednesday, March 27 at 9:45 a.m.
The test is part of Tsunami Preparedness Week, proclaimed by Gov. Sean Parnell as March 24 to 30. The week coincides with the anniversary of the Good Friday Earthquake – a devastating 9.2 magnitude earthquake that triggered deadly tsunamis in Alaska on Good Friday, March 27, 1964.
The communications test will involve NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, the emergency alert system and other state and local communication links. Radio listeners should hear the familiar alerting tone followed by an audio message describing the test, similar to the routine monthly tests of the emergency alert system. Residents of some communities may hear sirens, and the siren audio may not contain the word “TEST.”
It is important to note that some television systems are programmed to scroll a standard message based upon the emergency code received. In some cases, the message may not contain the word ‘TEST’. An audio message will say that it is a test, but if the volume is turned down or otherwise unheard, viewers may not realize the warning is a test.
The general public can participate in the test by monitoring NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, commercial radio, cable TV or local television for the emergency alert system message. Local emergency management may use the test to help increase preparedness for the tsunami hazard. If there is excessive seismic activity on March 27, the test will be canceled.
The public can provide feedback online at http://ready.alaska.gov/
Click here for answers to frequently asked tsunami-related questions.
Choose Respect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Alaska’s Governor, Sean Parnell, is reaching out across the state to encourage individuals and communities to “Choose Respect” and to work together to put a stop to domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse. March 28th is set-aside for Alaskans to individually and collectively Choose Respect.
A rally and march will be held on the 28th, starting at Susan B. English School and ending at the Post Office, beginning at 3:10 p.m., right after school. Community members are invited to participate. We hope to see government leaders, business owners, parents, teachers, students, toddlers and more at this event. More than 140 communities around Alaska will be participating this year. Let’s join them in helping show our kids that choosing respect is of the utmost importance.
People are encouraged to make signs, to bring pictures of those who have suffered from these abuses, and to come with a positive outlook toward helping our state grow stronger together.
In a letter to “Choose Respect” participants, Governor Parnell wrote, “As you know, positive change must occur at the community and individual level. Every day across Alaska, we see the traditional value of respect being restored. We are witnessing increased survivor support and new opportunities to protect our children. Each step brings us closer to ending domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse.”
To continue sharing this positive message in our community, there will be an art exhibition in May, featuring local works of art, compositions, photos and more. Community members are encouraged to create something that communicates how choosing respect is important to each individual. Frames will be made available for any who would like to frame their work. Additionally, a photography workshop will take place in the spring so that those who are interested in presenting a photographic interpretation of choosing respect can get some additional inspiration.
For more information on these events, please contact Laurel Hilts at 234-7898, xt. 226.
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