Valdez, AK – At 0954 hours on 7/30/19, Valdez Dispatch received a report of two deceased
individuals floating in the water near the toe of the Valdez Glacier. Valdez Fire and Police
responded to the Valdez Glacier Viewing area, where they observed a tour group preparing to
disembark from shore. Those individuals were instructed to remain on shore, and two members
of the Valdez Fire Department used one of their kayaks to paddle to the toe of the Valdez
Glacier to assess the incident site and contact the citizen who reported the incident. Three
additional members of the Valdez Fire Department quickly followed in a