Alyeska Rescue

Antiarrhythmic medications are used to treat arrhythmias. These medications work by affecting the electrical impulses that control the heart's rhythm. There are several classes of antiarrhythmic drugs, each with a different mechanism of action. For example, sodium channel blockers work by slowing the conduction of electrical impulses through the heart, while beta blockers work by blocking the effects of adrenaline on the heart.

Rhythm control medications work like a music conductor who keeps the orchestra in sync, ensuring that each instrument plays its part at the right time and in the right way. Similarly, rhythm control medications help to restore a normal heart rhythm and prevent irregular heartbeats.

Rate control medications, on the other hand, work like a traffic cop who slows down the flow of cars on a busy road. They help to slow down the heart rate and prevent it from beating too fast

In an emergency, help keep phone lines open for first responders.

When checking on loved ones, text—don’t call.

Text messages use less bandwidth, go through faster when networks are busy, and help keep lines open for 911 and emergency crews.

Stay safe. Stay connected. Text first.

✅ Sign up for local alerts through your community’s emergency notification system. Text the word "Anchorage" to 67283.

As Artemis II carries humans around the Moon for the first time in a generation, it’s worth remembering that even in space, lifesaving skills matter.

This image shows astronaut Margaret Rhea Seddon using a Resusci Anne manikin to practice zero-gravity CPR training in anticipation of a 1993 mission.

Today, crews continue to practice CPR in weightlessness, preparing to respond when it matters most.