Utah Department of Public Safety
FLOODING FROM BURN SCARS The community of Marysvale may be at greater risk for flooding and debris flow due to the 2024 Silver King fire which burned over 18,000 areas in July. The US Forest Service Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) team together with USGS conducted a debris flow analysis of the burn scar on […]
Our record-breaking winter snow pack has increased flooding risks. Learn more about flood maps here. FEMA HOW TO READ A FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP Everyone lives in an area with some flood risk—it’s just a question of whether you live in a high-risk, low-risk, or moderate-risk flood area. Whether you are in a high risk […]
What is infrastructure? Roads, power lines, water systems, public places, cyber systems, banks, dams, government and more. These are things that don’t make a big splash every day. They generally work quietly in the background. But when they break or are interrupted, you notice right away. We depend on infrastructure daily for how well […]
For National and Utah Preparedness Month: Get Prepared at the Utah Prepare Conference and Expo Personal preparedness is your key to survival and recovery from disasters What class will you go to? Sanitation in disaster? Emergency communication? 8 Signs of terrorism? Financial prep? Cooking with different types of fuel? Will you hear the compelling story of […]
Hurricane Harvey has caused devastation on the Gulf Coast in Texas. A disaster, by definition, is an event that overwhelms your resources. So Utah is helping First, see what you can do to help. Then, scroll down to see who from the Beehive State is helping in Texas and also to see how our own […]
Be prepared for crowds, lines and traffic SALT LAKE CITY — Monday’s total solar eclipse in Idaho and Wyoming is historically close to Utah and many are expected to hit the roads in droves to witness the hidden sun and see stars in the daytime. The Utah Division of Emergency Management urges Utahns traveling to […]
“Yes! 👊” (Correct, that’s the fist bump emoji) That’s the collective feeling at the Utah Division of Emergency Management this week as we were notified that the past two years of work have paid off. The Emergency Management Accreditation Program announced that Utah DEM has again achieved accreditation, which is valid for five years. “Emergency […]
Federal aid will cover 75 percent of eligible damages to public infrastructure Fact sheets 4311 Declaration Public Assistance Process Public Assistance Fact Sheet For immediate release April 21, 2017 Contact: Joe Dougherty, public information officer Utah Division of Emergency Management jdougherty@utah.gov 801-538-3738 SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert has received […]
UPDATE 4/21/17: Utah has received a major disaster declaration from the president. Revised estimates are now $5.9 million in estimated infrastructure damages For immediate release April 7, 2017 Contact: Joe Dougherty, public information officer Utah Division of Emergency Management jdougherty@utah.gov 801-538-3738 SALT LAKE CITY – The State of Utah has requested that President Trump declare […]
UPDATE 4/21/17: Utah requested and received a major disaster declaration from the president. Legal document in place for FEMA to begin review process of $6.7 million in estimated infrastructure damages For immediate release March 31, 2017 SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Gary R. Herbert has issued an executive order declaring a “State of Emergency” […]
