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....Is it time? ......the time to prepare is before the disaster happens!
Are You Ready?? (click)
Utah Citizen Corps asks you to embrace the personal responsibility to be prepared…
Personal and family preparedness could involve the following tasks:
- Developing a household preparedness plan and disaster supplies kits
- Observing home health and safety practices
- Implementing disaster mitigation measures
- Participating in crime prevention and reporting crime in your neighborhood
Storm causes severe flooding along west side of Salt Lake County
A summer soaking brings mudslides at a Taylorsville apartment complex, floods basements, and caves in a roof at South Salt Lake business. (read more, see video....)
DHS MARKs 5th ANNUAL NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH This SEPTEMBER
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today that more than 1,200 national, regional, state and local businesses and organizations have pledged their support and joined the 2008 National Preparedness Month Coalition....(read more....)
Salt Lake County prepares for 'big one'
It's a scenario Salt Lake County residents have been hearing about for years, and one emergency responders and government officials hope they're ready for when it happens...(read more...)
You exercise and take vitamins to be healthy.
You take your car in to be serviced.
What do you do to prepare yourself, your family, your community from potential disasters?
Are you prepared? Are you ready to help?
Contact your local Citizen Corps Council today! |
Preparing Makes Sense
Get A Kit * Make A Plan * Be Informed *
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Flood Safety Information
Do you know the hazards associated with floods and flash floods? Do you know what you can do to protect lives and property? (read more...) |
Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs (read more...) |
Weather Safety
Current forecasts, conditions, hazards ~ know what's coming, what to expect, how to prepare! Visit the National Weather Service Forecast Office, Salt Lake City, Utah (read more....) |
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PSA's on Emergency Preparedness (English & Spanish) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and The Advertising Council (click here) |
FEMA for Kids!
This site teaches kids how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. The Parent and Teacher page has activities, curiculum and safety information you can use in the classroom or at home.
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Ready Kids
is a tool to help parents and teachers educate children in grades 4-5 about emergencies and how they can help get their family prepared.
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McGruff.org
Crime prevention activities, cool stuff, information, tools, and more! |
How are avian, pandemic, and seasonal flu different?
Avian flu is caused by avian influenza viruses, which occur naturally among birds.
Pandemic flu is flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness that spreads easily from person to person. Currently there is no pandemic flu.
Seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.
American Public Health Association Get Ready campaign includes factsheets, podcasts, and a blog that provides readers with background information on avian and pandemic influenza and practical advice on how to prepare themselves, their families and their communities. www.getreadyforflu.org.
One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. (click here)
Pan Flu Background
Plans and Policy
Businesses and Employers
Avian Flu
Program Partner Links
Questions on Emergency Management? (click here)
- Understanding the Four Stages of Emergency Management
- Local Emergency Preparedness Sites
- Training Resources
- Online Courses through FEMA
- Other Helpful Sites
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Ready Your Business
The Business's Role In Homeland Security
(click here)
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