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Current Events & Updates
December
22
Dec. 22, 2025
December 2025: The Happiest Time of the Year!
Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or any gift-giving event is a great “excuse” to give the gift of preparedness to those you care about. Here are some “practical” gift ideas.
July
31
Jul. 31, 2025
Gov. Cox Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Intensify
Gov. Cox today signed Executive Order 2025-08 declaring a 30-day state of emergency in response to escalating wildfires across Utah. The order, effective immediately, unlocks all available state resources to protect lives, homes, livestock and
July
28
Jul. 28, 2025
June 2025: Prepare and Be Aware
Everyone’s failure to act was because of the normalcy bias. Normalcy bias is when you expect everything to return to the normal routine you are used to, even if the circumstances of your situation have
December
04
Dec. 04, 2024
Flood After Fire: When the flames are out, a threat remains
Many people are not aware of the threat of flood that comes after fire. Wildfires remove vegetation and leave the ground charred and unable to absorb water. This creates ideal conditions for flash flooding and
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