Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety Day

Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety Day is a partnership between the FNSB Emergency Operations Department, Kinross Fort Knox, and the Volunteers in Policing (Citizen Corps) Association.

FNSB is excited to join Kinross Fort Knox and Volunteers in Policing. Past Youth Safety Day in Fairbanks raised awareness for health and safety hazards that can affect our youth. Bike helmets were provided to each youth attendee, who also participated in safety workshops and educational seminars. Local Emergency Responders and the Fort Knox Emergency Response Team attended so the community could get to know fire and police personnel. The event included various children's activities.

This year's event will continue to blend all of the previous Youth Safety Day elements, including interactive activities, safety workshops, and educational seminars, and provide all-hazards safety and disaster preparedness demonstrations, simulations, and training at no cost! 

The event will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Carlson Center (2010 Second Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska) from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Community Partners and Stakeholders:  We are excited to have the following organizations and businesses participate in the attend the 2023 Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety Day:

Exhibitors

These confirmed organizations are participating in the Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety Day:
  • 211 Health Navigators of United Way
  • Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM)
  • Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF&PF)
  • Alaska Office of Boating Safety
  • Alaska State Troopers
  • Alaska Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), Northern Alaska Region VOAD, Fairbanks Adventist Community Services Disaster Response (FACSDR), & Team Rubicon
  • American Red Cross of Alaska (ARC)
  • Black and Gold Transport
  • Blood Bank of Alaska
  • Careline Crisis Center
  • City of Fairbanks (COF) Crisis Now and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) / Volunteers in Policing (VIPS) / Fairbanks Area Citizen Corps
  • Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB) Emergency Management 
  • Fairbanks Emergency Communication Center (FECC)
  • Fairbanks Fire Department (FFD)
  • Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH)
  • Fairbanks Public Health Nursing
  • FNSB Addressing
  • FNSB Air Quality
  • FNSB Emergency Management
  • FNSB Transportation
  • Fort Wainwright Emergency Management
  • Kinross Fort Knox
  • Midnight Sun Council Boy Scouts of America
  • NAPA Auto
  • National Weather Service (NWS)
  • North Pole Police Department 
  • North Star Volunteer Fire Department (NSVFD)
  • REI
  • Renewable Energy Systems of Alaska
  • Resource Center for Parents and Children
  • Safe Rider Program
  • United Services Organizations (USO) Alaska
  • United Way of the Tanana Valley
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Cooperative Extension Services
  • Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR)

Demonstrations, Presentations, and Activities

Learn and explore the various preparedness and safety interactive activities confirmed below.
  • Alaska DHS&EM: Earthquake Simulator
  • Alaska Office of Boating Safety: Cold Water Survival
  • Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety: Day Scavenger Hunt
  • Ernie Misewicz: Stop the Bleed
  • Fairbanks Safe Rider Program (Foundation Health Partners):  Car Seat Safety Check
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Alaska: Internet Safety Presentation
  • FMH: Fire Extinguisher Demonstration
  • FNSB Address:  Free Reflective House Number Signs
  • NAPA Auto: Vehicle Safety Check
  • NWS: Storm Spotter Training
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Cooperative Extension Service:  Blackout Backup
  • WSAR: Hug a Tree Activity

Pioneer Room Presentations

Hourly Presentations
Time Presentation
11:05 AM COF Crisis Now: Family Mental Health Emergency Services & National Alliance on Mental Illness: Suicide Prevention
12:00 PM FBI: Internet Safety
1:00 PM National Weather Service: Storm Spotter
2:00 PM UAF Cooperative Extension Service: Blackout Backup 

North Star Room Presentations

Half-Hour Presentations on the Hour
Time Presentation
11:15 AM Ernie Misewicz: Stop the Bleed
12:00 PM Wilderness Search & Rescue: Wilderness Safety
1:00 PM Renewable Energy Systems of Alaska: Power Kits
2:00 PM Alaska Office of Boat Safety: Cold Water Survival

Acknowledgments

Below are the organizations in our community that have donated items for the Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety Day. Thank you for your generous contributions.
  • Alaska Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), Northern Alaska Region VOAD, Fairbanks Adventist Community Services Disaster Response (FACSDR), & Team Rubicon:  5-Gallon Bucket Survival Food Kit for Raffle Item
  • Fairbanks Ice Dogs:  Sign Boards
  • Fairbanks North Star Borough Emergency Operations:  Free Reflective House Number Signs and Hourly Preparedness Bag Raffle Items
  • Fairbanks North Star Borough Transportation:  Reflective Zipper Pull Raffle Item
  • Goldstream Sports:  Bicycle Raffle Item
  • Kinross Fort Knox:  Bike Helmets Giveaway
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Flyers & Forms

  1. 2023 FNSB Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety Day Flier
  2. 2023 Kinross Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety Day Flier
  3. Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety Day Fillable Registration Form