Safety & Survival Publications & Videos

A little reading, regular drills, and an investment in safety equipment can go a long way to improve safety on Alaska's seas and shores. These publications and videos produced by Alaska Sea Grant can save your life and make you feel more comfortable at sea. Don't wait until disaster strikes to learn how to react in an emergency.

All curriculum books list the Alaska state teaching standards that are addressed in each lesson. Look for the asts graphic designation next to titles below.

[B][V]Many of the publications in this catalog are workbook/video combinations that may be purchased as sets or individually.

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Note: Some items are listed in more than one catalog. All items are labeled with one of these tags:

[B] = Book/Booklet   [BR] = Brochure   [V] = Video
[P] = Poster   [C] = Curriculum Guide   [O] = Online only

Boat & Equipment Safety

  1. [B]Alaska Diving Safety: Workshop Proceedings
    Recreational and commercial harvest diving safety. 43 pp.
  2. [B]Beating the Odds on Northern Waters: A Guide to Fishing Safety
    Prevent and survive boating accidents on North Pacific seas. 248 pp.
  3. [B]Hazardous Materials on Board
    How to safely handle hazardous materials commonly used on vessels. 40 pp.
  4. [B]Spawn, Spat, and Sprains: A Manual for Aquaculture Safety in Alaska
    How-to manual on safe procedures at aquaculture work sites. 84 pp.
  5. [B]Training and Technology for Safety at Sea: Summary Proceedings
    Thirteen papers on sea safety issues. 53 pp.
  6. [B]Water Wise: Safety for the Recreational Boater
    Comprehensive safety book for inshore and offshore boaters. 200 pp.
  7. [B][V]Marine Survival Equipment and Maintenance
    Choose, install, use, and maintain equipment onboard. 28 pp., 11 min.
  8. [BR]Family Boating: Preparing for the Emergency
    Details on preparing for emergencies in Alaska's cold waters. 4 pp.
  9. [V]Beating the Odds: Onboard Emergency Drills
    How to conduct commercial fishing vessel drills. 32 min.
  10. [V]Fishing Vessel Stability: Operational Practices
    Video on small fishing vessel stability. 20 min.
  11. [V]It Could Have Been Prevented
    Dramatic video on small boat safety in rural Alaska. 17 min.
  12. [V]A Matter of Survival: Liferaft Survival Pack
    How to survive with contents of your liferaft equipment pack. 26 min.
  13. [V]Rescues at Sea: A Guide to Helicopter Rescues and Dewatering Pumps
    Video for boaters on helicopter rescue. 24 min.
  14. [V]Survival at Sea Series
    Four-DVD set on safety and survival at sea.
  15. [V]When Seconds Count: Care and Use of Immersion Suits
    How to buy and take care of an immersion suit. 16 min.
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Outdoor Survival

  1. [B]Cold Can Kill: Hypothermia
    Diagnose, prevent, and treat hypothermia. 20 pp. (new-reader series)
  2. [B]Cold Hurts: Frostbite, Frostnip, and Immersion Foot
    Treating frostbite and cold-weather injuries. 24 pp. (new-reader series)
  3. [B]Dressing for Cold
    Dressing for warmth in cold climates. 32 pp. (new-reader series)
  4. [B]Surviving on the Foods and Water from Alaska's Southern Shores
    Wilderness sources of food and water for survival. 36 pp.
  5. [B]Hypothermia (Workbook)
    Illustrated book tells how to prevent, recognize, and treat hypothermia. 20 pp.
  6. [B][V]Frostbite and Other Cold Injuries
    First aid for frostnip, frostbite, and immersion foot. 20 pp., 16 min.
  7. [B][V]Shore Survival
    Learn how to survive on remote Alaskan shores. 39 pp., 22 min.
  8. [C]asts graphic Outdoor Survival Training Curriculum
    K-12. Teaching kids outdoor survival skills for emergency situations.
    • Outdoor Survival Training: Instructor Manual. 108 pp.
    • Outdoor Survival Training: Student Manual. 46 pp.
  9. [C]asts graphic Surviving Outdoor Adventures, Vol. 1: Survivor!
    K-2 curriculum teaches outdoor safety. 326 pp.
  10. [C]asts graphic Surviving Outdoor Adventures, Vol. 2: Cold Water Safety and Survival
    Grades 3-12 curriculum teaches cold water safety. 342 pp.
  11. [C]asts graphic Surviving Outdoor Adventures, Vol. 3: Land Safety and Survival
    Grades 3-12 curriculum teaches wilderness safety. 260 pp.
  12. [C]asts graphic Surviving Outdoor Adventures, Vol. 4: Small Boat Safety and Survival
    Grades 3-12 curriculum teaches small boat safety. 312 pp.
  13. [V]Ocean Fury: Tsunamis in Alaska
    Video on the fatal 1964 Alaska tsunami. 25 min.
  14. [V]Sea Survival
    The 7 steps to sea survival. 21 min.

How to order from Alaska Sea Grant

To order any products you find in our catalogs:

Quantity discount rates are available for books but do not apply to videos. Please ask us for details. For further information contact our ordering department.

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