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Alaska Safe and Sound

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:36:20 +0000

Join NAOI and all our partners at the Alaska Safe and Sound Fairs to learn skills you need to be an Every Day Hero in the lives of people you know and love. The Anchorage fair is set for Sat. Sept. 11th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Loussac Public Library. In the Mat-Su the fair will be held Sat. Sept. 18th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mat-Su College. Both fairs feature dozens of vendors, organization and services that will provide information, skills training and products to help you and your family be prepared for emergencies and disasters. This year we will feature the EveryDay Hero obstacle course so you can learn and practice lots of hands-on skills. Call 907-376-2898 to learn more. Or Click Here �sign up to receive more information.

Youth Poster Contest

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:53:36 +0000

Do you know what it means to be prepared for an emergency or disaster? If you are in K-5th grade, Draw a picture to show what it means to you and enter to win the 2010 Safe and Sound Youth Poster Contest. Deadline to enter is Friday, Sept. 3rd. In Anchorage this program is sponsored by the Anchorage Office of Emergency Management. Contact Dawn at 343-1407 for more information. In the Mat-Su this program is sponsored by the Mat-Su Frontiersman. Contact Debra at 376-2898 for more information. All entries eligible to receive a Wendy’s Coupon and the winning posters will be printed and distributed at the fairs! Enter Today! See all rules on our website.

Partners for Emergency Fair

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:07:44 +0000

NAOI is seeking partners, vendors and presenters for our annual Safe and Sound Emergency Preparedness Fairs. Deadline to register is August 28th. Sign up today at http://safeandsound.muni.org to reserve your space at either the Anchorage (Sat. Sept. 11 Loussac Library) or (Sat. Sept. 18 MatSu College events.) This year we will feature the Every Day Hero contests that include nominate a person you feel has taken steps to be an everyday hero, youth poster contest and our Every Day Hero Obstacle Course.� Get more info now!

Teen Survival Challenge

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:45:47 +0000

Are you between 12 and 19 and a fan of Survivor or Man vs. Wild? Do you have the skills needed to survive if you get lost in the wilderness? Find out at the NAOI Teen Survivor Challenge on Sat. Aug. 21 from 4-8 p.m. This back to school special program features live music, food, fun and a chance to test your outdoor skills or learn more. Space limited. Sign up at http://www.naoiak.org/register.php or download the event flyer�now to learn more.

Water Safety

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:31:03 +0000

Alaska has seen too many drownings this summer. Learn simple skills for avoiding the dangers of Alaska waters so that you and your family can get out and enjoy the amazing waterways of this great state. Two classes offered Saturday, August 14th . One for youth on from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and one for adults/families from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fox Run Lodge and RV, 4466 S. Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK. Sign up online for� just $10 per person. Call 376-2898 to learn more. Cost is $12�the day of the class.

Teen Survival Challenge

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:19:51 +0000

Join NAOI for our back to school game challenge. You are lost in the wilderness… Do you have what it takes to survive?� Find out on Sat. August 21st from 4 to 8 p.m. at Fox Run Lodge and RV on the Glenn Highway. Overcome obstacles and perserve through the challenges to see if you have what it takes to survive! Bring your friends and compete as a team or individually. Sign up online for just $25 per person or $100 for a team of 5 ($20 each.) Cost is $30 per person at the door or $125 per team. No experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Come enjoy live music, food and the NAOI outdoor survival game. Call 376-2898 to learn more.

Find out if you have what it takes to survive in Alaska!

SAD DAY FOR ALASKA

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:15:16 +0000

All of us at the North America Outdoor Institute feel sad and heartbroken today over the loss of four lives in prepartion for the 2010 Arctic Thunder Air Show.

Life is a journey of unexpected twists and turns. We should not stay home and lock ourselves indoors because we fear dying in a dramatic, horrific way. We will all check out sooner or later and the joy of life, the thrill of being alive, is in living to the fullest. Knowing things can and do go wrong and doing everything in our power to make decisions that minimize our risks.

We offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and all those touched by the impact of these four individuals. May their spirits live forever within those they have temporaily left behind.

Read more from our sponsor KTUU at: http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=12889630

Summer Safety Series

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:57:32 +0000

Join NAOI every Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Fox Run Lodge for our Summer Safety Series. Learn skills in rope tying, water safety, orienteering, improvised shelter building, fire starting and much more. Cost is $25. Bring a friend and get $5 off. Fun, informative way to spend a Friday evening. Snacks served.

Teen Survival Safety Summit

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:56:29 +0000

NAOI will be featuring a teen �Survival Safety Summit� on Sat. August 21 from 4-8 p.m. This is a back to school special for teens 12-19 years. We�ll have a group of instructors on hand to teach rope tying, water safety, orienteering, fire starting and improvised shelter building. Lots of action, hands-on practice, food, music and fun. A great way to �be prepared� for emergencies and get back into the swing of school. Only $25 per person. Bring a friend and get in for $20 each. Space is limited. Register online at www.naoiak.org.

Bicycle Safety Tip

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:52:05 +0000

Yesterday I had an amazing experience. I was driving home when I turned on Pittman, and spotted a teenage boy on a little trick bicycle wearing shorts, a light jacket, sneakers and a ball cap peddling along blithely on the wrong side of the road. No helmet, pads, protection� I shook my head knowing what could happen to him. I drove passed and hadn�t traveled more than 500 yards when I spotted a moose on the same side of the road as this young man peddling his little bike. The distance between them was evaporating fast. I stopped, grabbed my cell phone and switched it to camera, my heard pounding. Tapping the shutter I cursed when nothing happened. �Come on,� I breathed, tapping it again. Suddenly the moose saw the bike coming and bolted through the brush startling the teen swerved across Pittman toward me without looking for traffic. Thank goodness there wasn�t any. As he furiously peddled past me, now on the right side of the road, I saw the startled flash of fear beginning to fade from his youthful expression.

�Wow. That scared me,� he admitted. �Thanks for stopping.�

I wanted to say so much as he peddled off down the road and then crossed to the wrong side again; Instead I could only get in my car and drive away wishing I�d been able to share some safety protocols he ought to consider BEFORE he experienced a bad outcome.