Mount Spurr near Anchorage is showing signs of unrest, and scientists now say an eruption is more likely than not in the near future. What are the risks to residents of Alaska’s largest city and how should you prepare to protect your health, home and vehicles for a potential ash cloud over Anchorage? Scientists and emergency managers join us on this Alaska Insight.
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Dave Schneider - Volcanologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory
- Kari Wiederkehr - Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Anchorage Office of Emergency Management
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- Resources for emergency preparedness | Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
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