The Alaska State Troopers, Dept. of Public Safety, have primary responsibility for civilian search and rescue in Alaska. Any search and rescue emergency should be reported to the nearest Trooper Detachment, Village Public Safety Officer, or to Trooper Dispatch in Anchorage (428-7200).

All requests for search dog teams must originate with or have official mission approval from the Alaska State Troopers.

Alaska State Troopers
(800) 478-9300 or contact
nearest local office

Avalanche Information
Avalanche Recording Statewide
(800) 478-7675
Anchorage Avalanche and Mountain Weather Information
273-6037 (Road Closure)
Southeast Alaska Avalanche Center
Juneau(907)586-5699

Civil Air Patrol*
Alaska Wing CAP Headquarters
552-5317 or contact nearest office
* Normal Process: Alaska State Troopers initiate request for Civil Air Patrol assistance
through Rescue Coordination Center (RCC); RCC will activate Civil Air Patrol
in appropriate region, assign mission number, and provide approval authority for mission.

Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center
U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center
(800) 478-5555 or (800) 399-5555 (Statewide)
463-2000 (24 hour Duty Officer - Juneau)
463-2471 (Not 24 hour number - Juneau)
271-6700 (24 hour Duty Officer - Anchorage)

Emergency Operations Center/Rescue Coordination Center (RCC)
Alaska Air National Guard
Alaska Div. of Emergency Services and
Alaska Dept. of Public Safety
428-7200 (Information)

Mountain Rescue Teams
JUNEAU
Juneau Mountain Rescue Group
Contact Alaska State Troopers - Juneau
465-4000 (911 in Juneau area)