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Most of us Alaskans don't dwell on emergencies and disasters. Violent earthquakes, massive wild fires, raging floods, fierce winter storms. We've been through at least a few of these and maybe we survived unscathed. This time. But what about next time. What will happen to our handicapped neighbor or elderly family member? How about our family pets? Can we depend on emergency responders to arrive and help us in a timely manner? How will we communicate if  phones don't work?  How will we stay warm if the power is out? These are real life and death questions. What are the answers that will save our families and our communities during a disaster?Welcome to Alaska Boomer Radio, a podcast about important issues facing aging alaskans, and their adult children no matter where they may live.  My name is Larry Weiss and I am the producer of Alaska Boomer Radio.In this show we interview Julie Harvey, Emergency Programs Manager for the Municiplalty of Anchorage. The interview was conducted  March 3, 2016, in the Anchorage Emergency Operations Center.RESOURCESAnchorage Office of Emergency Managementhttp://www.muni.org/Departments/OEM/Pages/default.aspx        Emergency Management        Director: Kevin Spillers        1305 E Street, Anchorage, AK 99501        907 343-1401This is a comprehensive website with links to many other important resources in Alaska, and nationally.

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