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<p>In this photo taken Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, Alaska Emergency Management Director John Madden poses outside his office at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Alaska, one of the most remote states in the nation, is planning to build two warehouses large enough to hold enough food to feed 40,000 people for up to four days in case of a catastrophic event. Madden said help for Alaska is a long ways away in case of a disaster. "Hazards do not respect the distance we are from suppliers," he said. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)</p>

<p>In this photo taken Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, Alaska Emergency Management Director John Madden poses outside his office at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Alaska, one of the most remote states in the nation, is planning to build two warehouses large enough to hold enough food to feed 40,000 people for up to four days in case of a catastrophic event. Madden said help for Alaska is a long ways away in case of a disaster. "Hazards do not respect…

August 29, 2012

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Just in case ... Alaskans stocking up
August 29, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Just in case ... Alaskans stocking up

JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska is known for pioneering, self-reliant residents who are accustomed to remote locations and harsh weather. Despite that, Gov. Sean Parnell worries a major earthquake or volcanic eruption could leave the state's 720,000 residents stranded and cut off from food and supply lines. His answer: Build giant warehouses full of emergency food and supplies, just in case.