Alaska picks Intterra platform for statewide public safety alerts

The State of Alaska has selected Intterra’s Aware platform to launch AwareAK, a free statewide app and web service for official emergency information. The rollout is meant to help residents and visitors find verified updates on wildfires, evacuations, severe weather and other incidents as the service reaches the public in early 2027.

Why it matters: - AwareAK is designed to give Alaskans one trusted source for emergency information published directly by public safety agencies. - The platform aims to reduce confusion from unverified social media posts and third-party channels during emergencies. - The service will cover residents, communities and visitors across Alaska’s vast geography. - The state says the platform will complement, not replace, existing emergency alert and notification systems.

What happened: - The State of Alaska selected Intterra’s Aware platform to build AwareAK, a statewide public safety information platform. - AwareAK is expected to launch in early 2027 as a free mobile app for Apple iOS and Android devices. - The service will also be available online at aware.ak.gov. - Intterra announced the platform on November 4, 2026, from Anchorage.

The details: - AwareAK will let state, local, tribal and other participating public safety organizations publish information directly to the public through one common platform. - Each update will identify the organization that published it and the time it was issued. - The platform is being built to support information on wildfires, evacuations, severe weather, road closures, public safety incidents and other emergencies. - For wildfires, the platform may include incident locations, fire perimeters, status updates, evacuation information, burn restrictions, closures and links to additional resources from responding agencies. - Alaska’s Division of Forestry & Fire Protection protects more than 150 million acres. - Alaska spans nearly 571,000 square miles and has about 375 million acres of wildland fire-prone terrain. - The state typically sees hundreds of wildfires each season. - Human-caused fires are more common near populated areas, while lightning starts many fires in remote regions. - Intterra will work with the State of Alaska and partnering organizations over the next several months to configure the platform, integrate data sources and onboard agencies. - The app will be free and available through the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Between the lines: - Alaska’s size, remote communities and mixed operating environment make emergency communication harder than in many other states. - The platform is meant to preserve agency authority over evacuation orders, warnings and related public messaging. - AwareAK follows AwareCA, California’s statewide implementation of Intterra’s Aware platform. - The approach gives agencies a shared communication layer without changing operational roles or responsibilities. - Intterra says additional statewide Aware initiatives are expected soon.

What's next: - Intterra and Alaska agencies will continue configuring the platform and onboarding participants before launch. - The public release is slated for early 2027. - Alaska residents and visitors will be able to use the app on mobile devices or through the state website once it goes live.

The bottom line: - Alaska is building a single statewide channel for authoritative emergency updates, with agencies keeping control of the information they issue.