Emergency Preparedness

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Sand Bags for Spring Flooding
In the event of an eminent residential flooding situation or any other type of flooding in our area, the City has materials to assemble sand bags. Please contact the Public Works Department to coordinate necessary action.

HAM Radio Training: "Stand-Alone Communications"
The worst communication disaster in history was the 2004 Tsunami in Colombo, Sri Lanka. About 200,000 people were killed because they were not warned. During the tsunami in Sri Lanka, one HAM at their "White House" was the only link for the entire country. After Hurricane Katrina, officials begged for HAM operators to go there and maintain communications. Many public safety officers carry ham radios because they “stand alone” and have hundreds of channels. Local Utah County parade organizers use HAM radios to improve communications during the parades. Even in the event of a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake, the best reliable source of communication for families is a HAM radio. You can even link into the Internet worldwide. For more information, e-mail Gary Wallace or phone him at 785-4797.

Emergency Medical Kits
These make wonderful gifts and are great to have in the trunk of your car in case of an emergency. Click here to learn more....

CERT Training
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training takes place under the direction of the Utah Department of Public Safety. Training is available for all interested citizens, male and female, over the age of 12, who desire to increase their emergency preparedness skills. The training is designed to first help yourself and then your family and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster. The classes cover topics such as emergency preparedness, fire suppression, utility control, disaster medical operations, light search-and-rescue, and how to deal with the aftermath of a terrorist event.

CERT training, which normally requires eight evening sessions, has been condensed into two Saturday sessions by Kenneth B. Moravec, who is offering the course locally. You may contact the instructor by calling 492-9029. Boy Scouts, after completing the course in full, can earn three merit badges: First Aid, Emergency Preparedness and Fire Safety.

Fire Safety Classes for Children and Youth
Safety classes and tours of the public safety building are offered free for children and youth groups and scout troops. Please call Fire Chief Craig Carlisle at 763-5365 to set up an appointment.

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