Division of Emergency Management

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Utah Residents

Learn about preparedness with Be Ready Utah, hazards in Utah, and individual disaster assistance.

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Emergency Managers

Learn more about your region, grant opportunities, mitigation and recovery, response and non-governmental organizations.

State Emergency Operations Center Status: Level 4 Monitoring. Level 4 means an incident is able to be handled by local government with little need for state assistance.

Current Events & Updates

Six Year Annivesary of 2020 Magna Quake

Six years ago on March 18, at 7:09 a.m. MST, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck with its epicenter near Magna, shaking the Salt Lake Valley and impacting communities across the state.

Family Emergency Plan Worksheet

Family Emergency Plan Worksheet – Be Ready Utah Family EmergencyPlan Worksheet Fill this out together, print it, and keep copies in your emergency kits, vehicles, and family members’ bags. 🖨️ Print This Worksheet ✏️ How

Utah LEPC Contacts by Region (2026)

Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) are the community-level organizations responsible for hazardous chemical emergency planning in each Utah county. Use this directory to find your county’s LEPC, Tier 2 chemical inventory submission contact, and 2026 meeting

Home Hazard Hunt

General Home Hazards Have emergency numbers next to every phone. Install smoke detectors on every floor and inside or near every bedroom. Test monthly. Install carbon monoxide (CO) detectors on every floor. Test monthly. Replace