We’re privileged to have our
@UtahDPS
Commissioner Anderson and Colonel Rapich take time out of their very busy schedules to spend the afternoon with our staff to learn more about what we do and share the great things that are happening in the Department of Public Safety.
#Prepare
for space weather: We'll soon be experiencing higher than average solar activity. It makes for beautiful northern lights, but also interferes in communication and can cause power outages. Learn more about how to prepare from
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✨Headed out to find the aurora Friday night? Here's your first look at the sky forecast. Want hourly details? Check out and click on your area for more. Learn more about auroras from the experts @
Current space weather (solar flares) may make it possible to see the northern lights tonight. But it also means possible disruption to some technology like GPS and power. Be aware and be prepared.
Current space weather (solar flares) may make it possible to see the northern lights tonight. But it also means possible disruption to some technology like GPS and power. Be aware and be prepared.
Our Response Coord. Bureau Chief, Angela Lang, is presenting at the
@UtahEMA
Conf. today about why and how we decided to move from an Incident Command System structure to an Incident Support Model in the State EOC, for a more efficient & effective response to disasters.
The
@UtahEMA
Conference is continuing today with a great keynote address by Lowell Ballard,
@timmonsgroup
, talking about new tools in hazard planning, helping responders better protect lives and property.
#emergencymanagement
#uema2024
began with a somber and respectful moment of silence for Santaquin City Police Department Sergeant Bill Hooser, led by
@SantaquinCity
Emergency Manager Chris Lindquist.
Communication is key to an effective disaster response and recovery. It’s so important to keep everyone involved informed about the situation and what you are doing about it.
#mauifire
It’s important to give disaster survivors a choice, especially when they have lost everything and they feel like they have lost all control over their lives - HI Health and Human Services. Maui fire.
At the
@UtahEMA
Conference we are learning from two officials from HI and OR about the response to the Lahaina Fire in Maui. They used innovation to provide housing, food, and other services to survivors.
We are proud to once again partner with
@UtahEMA
to bring state and local emergency managers together for the annual conference. Building Relationships, Uniting Response
Wildfires are unplanned fires that burn in natural areas like forests, grasslands or prairies. These dangerous fires spread quickly and can devastate not only wildlife and natural areas, but also communities. Learn more about how to prepare here:
Our Public Information and Communications Officers are participating in the Nat’l. Meeting of Alerting Officials learning how to better warn and inform you when facing a dangerous threat or hazard. It’s critical to heed those alerts when they come.
"What did we learn about catching on fire? Stop, drop and roll. ... We want that same memory — that same muscle memory — to occur when facing an earthquake," said Wade Matthews with
@UtahEmergency
.
@kbontv
Did you join The Great Utah ShakeOut today? If not, you still can. Take a minute to Drop, Cover, and Hold On under a desk, table, or chair, or against a wall without glass. Pics from our staff in the state Emergency Operations Center doing the drill:
Emergency Communications Month honors the nation’s emergency responders and communicators, emphasizing the importance of emergency communications and the need to work together in building resilient critical infrastructure. Learn more here: