Operation Helping Hand - The Armed Forces React to Earthquake Disaster

Author(s): Elmendorf Air Force Base; R.J. Reeves

Year: 1964

Summary

This report details the disaster recovery plan following the earthquake that affected Alaska on March 27, 1964. The earthquake was a disaster of major magnitude which seismologists claim to be the most devastating on record in North America. This plan was created to provide assistance to stricken communities and aid in their recovery.

Cite this Record

Operation Helping Hand - The Armed Forces React to Earthquake Disaster. Elmendorf Air Force Base, R.J. Reeves. 1964 ( tDAR id: 457989) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8457989

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Keywords

Investigation Types
Historic Background Research • Reconnaissance / Survey • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
1964 • Cultural Resources • Earthquake • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson • Operation Helping Hand • Recovery Plan

Geographic Keywords
Alaska (State / Territory) • Anchorage, AK • Elmendorf Air Force Base • Kodiak • Seward • Valdez • Whittier

Spatial Coverage

min long: -150.38; min lat: 59.77 ; max long: -146.002; max lat: 61.538 ;

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