Emergency & Safety

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Recent in the community

Public Service Advisory: Melting Lagoons and Ice Conditions

Announcement

Utqiaġvik Community

May 26, 2026

Public Service Advisory: Melting Lagoons and Ice Conditions

The North Slope Borough issued a public service advisory urging residents to use extreme caution around melting lagoons and ice-covered water due to hazardous conditions from warming temperatures.

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Organizations & resources

NSB Police Department

Dispatch 907-852-6111; alerts, village substations

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NSB Search & Rescue

Medevac & SAR; also active on Facebook

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NSB Fire / EMS

Fire, EMS, emergency management

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National Weather Service — Northern Alaska

Storm/extreme-cold warnings for Utqiaġvik; has data feeds (RSS)

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Crisis lines (988 + Alaska Careline)

Static: 988; Careline 1-877-266-4357

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Alaska 511 (Travel/Road)

Travel/road conditions (limited North Slope roads)

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Emergency & Safety

6 resources

Recent in the community

Announcement

Utqiaġvik Community

May 26, 2026

Public Service Advisory: Melting Lagoons and Ice Conditions

The North Slope Borough issued a public service advisory urging residents to use extreme caution around melting lagoons and ice-covered water due to hazardous conditions from warming temperatures.

Read