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The purpose of a disaster supply kit is to help you survive from the moment an emergency happens to the time you can get to more supplies and help, rescuers arrive, or the incident is over. This could be three days, five days, a week, or longer. Two important parts of your disaster supply kit are water and food. You …
Utah is a desert and we’ve been in a drought for years on top of that. We love it when the monsoon season comes and brings rain to our parched land. Unfortunately, sudden and intense precipitation on dry ground means flooding and flash flooding. Even worse, areas with a wildfire within the past few years are susceptible to debris flow …
Summer means that the chaos of school activities are on hold while we make way for the chaos of vacations, family reunions, and trying to have as much fun as possible before school starts again. Have you ever thought that your summer campouts, hikes, and barbeques are great opportunities to learn and teach emergency preparedness skills? Campouts, hikes, and barbeques …
One time when my daughter was little, I was helping out in her nursery group. We were in a public building and there were about a dozen little kids and a few other adults in the room. As we were passing out the fish crackers and juice for snack time, the fire alarm suddenly went off. Everyone’s eyes went big, …
Many of us know the importance of first aid training and supplies. We may even have some over-the-counter medicines and bandages in our disaster supply kit. But before you can help others, you need to care for your own mental, emotional, and physical wellness. If you were to stop somebody on the street and ask them, “What are the pillars …
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 …
Local, national, and global events often affect you in unexpected ways. Inflation is one way you can be affected financially. To prepare for the future, people often make investments in things that hold value. They invest in the stock market, land, and in precious metals. Historically, people have also invested in salt, spices, silk, and even tulip bulbs! I saw …
It’s inevitable. Every time there’s a warning that an emergency or bad weather is imminent, grocery store shelves are emptied within hours. The essentials of toilet paper, disposable diapers, food, and water all disappear. People panic buy, often taking more than they need, and others are completely left without. One thing we teach at Be Ready Utah, is that when …
FEMA is looking for a few youth who are excited about preparedness and want to be leaders. FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council members have an opportunity to share their enthusiasm for, and ideas and opinions about, promoting emergency preparedness and inspiring people to take action. The application period for the 2022 Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) just opened on January 24, 2022. …
