November marks the beginning of the holiday season when we spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing food for family and friends. Cooking and meal preparation are important skills to have when you want to impress your guests with your roast beast, but it is also an important part of emergency preparedness. Consuming warm food and drink helps …
April 2025: Communication – Phone Feasibility
In April, we focus on the Great Utah ShakeOut and emergency communication. As we’re preparing for the biggest earthquake drill in the state, you might ask, “Will mobile phones work in an earthquake or other disaster?” The answer is … maybe. If your phone doesn’t lose power, if the cell towers are still functioning, and if the networks are not …
January 2025: Winter Cold, Warm and Safe
It seems inevitable that when we have ice, snow, and cold, there are going to be power outages. Have the means to keep your family safe and warm during a power outage or other emergency. One of the first things you can do to stay warm is to put on extra layers of clothing to trap and hold warm air …



