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Tsunami-warning zones adjusted and Red Cross seeks volunteers; OEM briefs committee

Assembly Public Health and Safety Committee (Anchorage Municipality) · October 1, 2025
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Summary

The Office of Emergency Management, the Alaska Red Cross and the National Tsunami Warning Center briefed the committee on tsunami-warning adjustments to reduce over-alerting, and the Red Cross described smoke-alarm installs, disaster calls and volunteer opportunities.

Amanda Loach, director of the Office of Emergency Management, introduced two outside presenters to answer committee questions about tsunamis and volunteer engagement.

Bridget Vibota, the American Red Cross community disaster program manager for Anchorage, told the committee the Red Cross helps prepare, respond and recover from disasters statewide, installs smoke alarms through a national Home Fire Campaign and relies…

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