All four children were bundled together. They had dug a hole in the snow, about a foot deep and three feet in diameter.
Search & Rescue
Children who went missing in a storm in Nunam Iqua found alive but severely hypothermic
The U.S. Coast Guard arrived at the location by helicopter and transported the four children to Bethel to receive treatment for their hypothermia.
Coast Guard notes VHF emergency radio dead zones in coastal Alaska
The Coast Guard is recommending other communications systems as a backup, like satellite phones or texting devices, emergency beacons or even cellphones where there’s service.
Coast Guard tracks emergency beacon to partially submerged boat in Harris Harbor
The Coast Guard is working with the harbormaster to track down the vessel’s owner.
Medevac plane removed from Unalaska Bay following crash
A LifeMed medevac flight went into the water after taking off from Unalaska Airport on Jan. 16. The National Transportation Safety Board is still investigating the cause of the crash.
Tyson Steele made national headlines after his cabin burned down, leaving him alone for weeks in subzero temps
Realizing time was running short, Steele says he thought of the two things many Alaskans would: cold weather gear and his dog, Phil.