Utilities

 Light & Heat Education

 Power      

What to do when the power goes out in any type of emergency.

Take a look at Rocky Mountain Power, many of your questions answered as you navigate around the website.  

Check out the safey & education area, and be sure to share what you learn with your family and friends.  

Rocky Mountain Power has done an amazing job to educate us.  

Enjoy your adventure as you learn valuable information on their site.

Be sure to take a look at Making a Family Emergency Plan and be sure to watch the video, about outage reporting and restoration by clicking here

Heat

Ever wondered what to do in an emergency concerning your gas meter?   You will learn all about how to protect your meter.

Take a look at Questar Gas.  Their site has great information for you.  Take a look at all they have done for our safety and education.

Also pipeline safety and amazing safety brochures to download for your convenience to learn more.



Blue Stake
Remember To Always Call Blue Stake if you have questions on where you need to dig

 

Earth Quake Safety

Take a look at this great website  www.shakeout.org to get involved in ShakeOut 2016.
Learn more,  you can even register what you would like to practice for ShakeOut, then be sure to do it!
Have fun playing "What to do in the event of an earthquake."
Share the information and the website with your family and friends so they can get prepared too.
Shake Out is AWESOME! Knowing what to do in the event of an earthquake is priceless.
Following is a teaser of what you can gain from the website, what a great resource.
Take some time to learn and discover for yourself the skills that may save your life!  It is so cool!
Click here to get the full scoop Drop Cover Hold on!
Thank YOU shakeout.org, Great Service, Great website!


In Cottonwood Heights, we will be playing "How to use our Emergency Ribbons" for Shake Out this year April 16th.
All residents are invited to join us.  We will begin the drill @ 9:00 AM.

Get

 Ready to

 Shake

   Out!

       April 16, 2016, 9:00 am -  Begin the drill

   Neighbors place an emergency ribbon, Red, Yellow, Green or Black

           so your Block Captain can see it from the road.

   Block Captains report ribbon colors to your Precinct Comms

           Precinct Comms report ribbon colors to your District Comms

   Remember this is a drill………….

so have some fun!!!!

                                                             The Great Utah/Cottonwood Heights

                                                                        Shake Out

                                                         2016

Place one of the Emergency Ribbons so that your Block Captains can see it from the street.

The Block Captain will report the neighbors in his/her block ribbon colors displayed to the Precinct Comms (neighborhood or ward communications operator).

Then the Precinct Comms will report all the blocks in their Precinct (neighborhood or ward) ribbon colors to the District Comms (another word for Stake Communications Operator).
The District Comms will report the collected data from the Precincts to the City Comms or EOC (Emergency Operations Center)
Voila! Crossing fingers and toes that the process works! We will all learn so much.
All Block Captains are encouraged to meet together with their Precinct Leaders to document their experience right after the drill. (this should only take about 20 min)
Document where the black areas in the Precinct are for transmission on the walkie talkies, was the transmission understandable? what needs to be worked on?  Were the ribbons seen from the road? What did we learn? etc.
Follow up is so valuable and can be built upon for the next drill.
After the drill is over, all residents are encouraged to place their ribbon used back with the entire Emergency Ribbon packet, so it is ready for the next drill, or maybe (oh no, don't say it!) Earthquake or Event.

  

                                                                       

Did you say Neighborhood Watch? What is that?

Neighborhood Watch is a program sponsored by the Police Department for the residents of the city.
Trainings include how to secure your own home and also what to watch for in your neighborhood.
Meaning, unusual activity to be aware of and watch for.  Also who to call to report it to.

In Cottonwood Heights, our Precinct Leaders receive Neighborhood Watch Training at the quarterly Precinct Training Meetings.

We have received training on Domestic Violence and Winter Driving, along with Securing Your Home.  The presentations have been very valuable and amazing.

We look forward to learning more from the Neighborhood Watch Trainers.

We also encourage Precincts to invite a Neighborhood Watch Trainer to present the same great information for your Block Captains and all neighbors.

Information is powerful when it raises our awareness and we act on it.

Precinct Team Organization Duties

Block Captain Duties

Prepare your own household, CERT Training is a great foundation. Invest in your own set of walkie talkies and become trained on walkie talkies by participating in your weekly Precinct Comm drill. 

Deliver the Emergency Ribbons to your neighbors and share with them how and when they will use them, invite them to participate in practice drills using the ribbons.

Get to know your block of neighbors and exchange contact info, find out who has tools and equipment needed for search and rescue of neighbors.

 Attend periodic Precinct Team Training meetings,  learn and practice your neighborhood emergency plan.  Keep in touch with your team and share what you learn with your family and neighbors.  Encourage working relationships

Consider First Aid Training and CPR to enrich your skill base

Know your Team, know your Precinct  

In an emergency,

Secure of your own household and family first, then report your neighbors emergency ribbon status and be ready for dispatch

Precinct Leader

Prepare your own household, take your CERT Training, First Aid Training & CPR.

Using your Precinct Map (obtained from the City GIS Specialist), divide your neighborhood into blocks of 6-10 line of sight households (if not done), number the blocks beginning with #1, invite a neighbor (or a couple) from each block to join your team and serve as Block Captains.  Assign them their Block # from the map, this is their Captain #.

Generate a  Precinct Team Contact List: including Precinct #,  CERTS, Block Captain #, Name, Phone #, E-mail, # Homes  of each BC. Distribute to everyone on your team. Use for your weekly communication drills (same day, same time) that you have planned with your Precinct Comms (in charge of your weekly communication drills) with your Precinct Team.

Your Precinct Team members (Block Captains and CERTS) invest in their own set of walkie talkies.

Create your CERT Cache (emergency supply trailer)  see Supplies list. Use donations from the neighbors in your Precinct.  Work together.

Attend quarterly City Precinct Leader Team Training for additional training, support and assistance in creating your Neighborhood Emergency Plan.

Hold periodic meetings with your Block Captains and CERTS, encourage family preparation to be shared with neighbors, cover training on the emergency ribbons, practice with your team and neighbors.

Create your Precinct Emergency Plan, including the physical sites of your Neighborhood Command Post, shelter, water and food for the emergency team, also, medical staging area for triage and treatment area, morgue, nursery, and pets.  Assign Team Leaders for set up.

You oversee your neighborhood plan (as per CERT Training)

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  Know your Team, know your Precinct  

In an emergency,

Take Care of your own household and family first,

Set up the command post, with your Precinct Comms,  work together to dispatch CERTS,

Organize non-CERT volunteers appropriately

Be prepared to turn over all responsibility to the City First Responders when they arrive

Precinct Comms Duties

Prepare your own household, become trained on walkie talkies, then train your Block Captains and CERTS.  CERT Training is a great foundation.  Consider HAM Radio Training.  Plan a day and time with your Precinct Team to hold your weekly drill.

You are over communication to and from your Precinct. Including the education and follow through of drills with your Block Captains and CERTS.  (BC Reporting Roster).

Over time as you layer the different levels of your plan, you will include neighbors practicing with Emergency Ribbons, BC reporting the ribbon status, and dispatch of CERTS  & BC to the needed areas where needed. 

Practice conquers fear.  As you drill, take note of your neighborhood’s best and worst reception areas. Make sure Precinct Team know where those bad areas are.

As a Precinct, meet, plan, practice

Know your Team…Precinct Leader, Block Captains, CERTS, Neighbors

In an emergency,

Take Care of your own household and family first

Set up your neighborhood Command Post with your Precinct Leader

Prepare to receive BC Emergency Ribbon reporting status

Dispatch CERTS & CERT Trained BC to needed areas for search and rescue

Be prepared to request assistance from or to give assistance to a neighboring precinct if able.

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Response to What?

We will respond to all kinds of emergencies, earthquake, flood, fire,  chemical spill, tornado, hurricane and many other emergencies.

When a neighborhood's residents are prepared, and know each other,  the event can be a totally different kind of experience, even a good one.

Knowing what to do, who to work with,  how to respond through training will prepare us to respond systematically shortly after an event. Getting to work to accomplish what is needed with no time wasted,  saving lives, serving one another.  The sense of community, of family when based on respect, honor, self discipline, self-reliance, honesty and service will unite a community in a hurry.  You see, we as human beings need each other.  We need to be wanted and needed and we want to serve and love.

It is natural for us to want to jump in and help someone else first without thought of ourselves, there are times that will work. However, taking care of one's very basic needs first can mean the difference of life or death for both the saver and the saved.

A great example is the airlines specific directions of putting your own air supply on first before you assist your child or anyone else.......meaning Always, take care of yourself, then your family and home before you go assist others.

In an emergency, it is Always your safety and your family first.  When they are out of danger, help your neighbors.  Hopefully, you have gotten to know your neighbors and your neighborhood is organized so you can get to work.

Response is executing all the levels of your family, neighborhood and city plan you have prepared so well for with confidence that the experience will make you stronger because you are ready for it.

Grab 'n Go Kit for Kids at School

Are your kids prepared for an emergency while they are at school?

School backpack chgetready

Let them be a part of putting supplies in their backpack.
For younger children, put extra supplies like water, protein bars, Their name, a family photo, local and out of state contact information, allergies listed on a card, a mini first aid kit,  in their backpack and replenish as needed.






For older children,  lockers are a great place to store extra water, protein bars, contact information, a family photo and a mini first aid kit, allergies listed on a card as well.

                                                         School Lockers         chgetready


 Talk about what they need to do in the event of an emergency and practice with them, go through the first aid kit and explain how to use each of the items, also, explain to them the local and out of state contact list and remind them who it is they would be contacting, it will calm their fears.

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Schools are prepared with an emergency plan if something big happens.  However, having supplies handy for them will give both of you comfort in knowing they have something to eat, drink and have your local and out of state contact information, if needed.

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Grab 'n Go for the Office

Office Preparation                                                      CHGetReady

Read your company's evacuation plan and where to meet after an emergency. Practice!

Know where exit routes, stairways, fire extinguishers, and medical kits are located.

Assemble supplies in a single pack and have them stored by your desk, along with a good pair of walking shoes.

Grab 'n Go Kit for the Office              CHGetReady

Carry a list of important phone #'s in your wallet.

Keep the area under your desk free of waste-paper baskets, etc since this 6 square foot area might be home for you for a few traumatic moments.
  If you are at your desk when something happens, don't count on being able to make it back home any time soon.  You may want to store additional supplies in your car.

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