You Are On Your Own!

For the first 72 hours after almost any disaster, you are likely to be on your own with no help from any emergency responders. This will be a time of neighbor helping neighbor. In order to make it through this crucial 72 hour period, there are preparations we each need to make for ourselves.

For an excellent overview (which can be printed out), visit 72hours.org.

The Department of Homeland Security has prepared 30 tips for Emergency Preparedness. You can view them here.

To keep track of earthquakes in Utah, visit the USGS.

Here are some additional sites of interest.

Emergency Preparedness Clothing

Emergency Preparedness Kits

More Emergency Kits

Online First Aid Product Store

Online Emergency Lighting Products

72 hour kits, food storage items, emergency supplies

Emergency Checklists (PDF)

Are You Ready?

Emergency Supply Checklist (PDF)

Emergency Checklists for Home, Office, Car, etc.

Emergency Preparedness for Pets

There will be more information posted next week. Check back again. If you have links to share, leave them in the comments section.

-O. D.-