JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska — Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a State Disaster Declaration for the 2024 South Tongass Fire which damaged the South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department (STVFD) building and the Emergency Medical Service(EMS)/Fire Fighting equipment housed in the building. The Disaster Declaration activates the state’s Public Assistance program which is designed to […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska. – A Disaster Recovery Center opened on April 8th in Wrangell to assist residents who were affected by the November 20th landslides. The Center is a temporary facility established to help survivors navigate through the assistance programs available to them. Location: The Nolan Center […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON–Alaska – Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a disaster declaration for Little Diomede after the City Office building’s structural supports failed. The Little Diomede City Office building partially collapsed, with portions of the building on the ground. The building has tilted over into the community school, which does not have significant damage currently. […]
Individuals and families with damages or emergency expenses encouraged to apply. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, ALASKA – The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) will be accepting applications for the State Individual Assistance and Temporary Housing programs for those with damages or emergency expenses related to the 2023 Wrangell and Coffman Cove landslides. […]