Utah Disaster Preparedness

Will You Be Ready?

Sometimes Mother Nature gives us advance warning of a disaster and sometimes she doesn't. A tornado may be spotted several minutes before it strikes your area, causing excessive wind damage. An earthquake is likely to give no warning at all. Below are some ways you can prepare today for almost any emergency that may come tomorrow.

Print the following quick facts/checklists from the Red Cross and review with your families:

General Preparedness and Planning

Prepare Your Workplace and Employees

Earthquake

Fire Damage

Water Damage and Flooding

Tornado

Winter Storm

Terrorism

Caring For Your Emotional Health Following a Disaster

Caring For Your Pets in an Emergency

72-Hour Kits:

The following lists vary a little from each other, but all are good resources and include great information to build your emergency kit.

Prepare a 72-hour Emergency Kit:

Geat Ready America

About LDS Guide/about.com

72hours.org

American Red Cross

Have a Plan. Plan different escape routes from your home with your family. Decide where you will meet if you are separated. Have one contact person to report everyone’s well-being.

Practice the Plan - Communicate the plan to your family and educate them about the different disaster scenarios. Practicing the plan is the best way to be sure the information is fresh on everyone’s mind.

Online Resources
There are many educational online resources available to you for helping you prepare for disasters:

American Red Cross

Local and National Weather Forecast

Advanced Restoration is on the job 24-hours a day and seven days a week, including holidays, for your peace of mind. We are here to assist you with emergency situations!