Get a Kit
This can provide light during power outages and is safer than candles.
What is a flashlight?
Change the batteries in this safety device twice a year when you reset your clocks.
What is a smoke alarm?
This device provides timely weather updates and emergency information.
What is a NOAA Weather Radio?
Common in Alaska, this can cause intense shaking and significant damage.
What is an earthquake?
Keep this easily accessible in case of small household fires.
What is a fire extinguisher?
This has the necessary items to treat minor injuries.
What is a first aid kit?
Practice this twice a year so everyone in your family knows what to do in case of fire.
What is a fire drill?
This is where you can find up to the minute road conditions in Alaska.
What is 511 Alaska?
This occurs when a slope becomes unstable and a mass of rock, debris, or earth flows downhill.
What is a landslide?
Have their phone number handy in case of accidental poisoning.
What is the Poison Control Center?
Keep this much water per person per day in your emergency kit.
What is one gallon?
You will take this route to safely exit a dangerous area in an emergency.
What is an evacuation route?
This national public warning system is used to deliver important emergency information.
What is the Emergency Alert System?
Heavy rainfall, rapid snow melt, ice jams, or glacial lake outbursts may cause this.
What is flooding?
Install these in the kitchen, all bedrooms, and on every level of the house.
What are smoke alarms?
This type of food is recommended for emergency kits due to its long shelf life.
What is non-perishable food?
This is the best way to contact someone during a large scale emergency.
What is texting?
Call this number for help connecting to services in your community, including disaster services.
What is Alaska 211?
This can spread quickly, especially in hot, dry, and windy conditions.
What is a wildfire?
Install this to detect the odorless gas emitted from gas appliances, generators, and vehicles.
What is a carbon monoxide detector?
In Alaska, you should have enough emergency supplies to last this long.
What is 2 weeks?
This person lives far enough away that they will not be affected by the same disaster.
What is an emergency contact?
This can be triggered by earthquakes or landslides and poses a significant threat to coastal communities.
What is a tsunami?
Generators should always be used outdoors at least this far away from the house.
What is 20 feet?