Utah Emergency Preparedness
Official emergency management contacts, disaster risks, kit checklists, and action plans for Utah residents.
State Emergency Management Agency
Utah Division of Emergency Management
Sign up for your county's emergency alert system for real-time warnings. FEMA Region 5 also provides free CERT training and Ready.gov resources.
Utah Risk Profile
Emergency Kit Checklist
Minimum 72-hour supply. For Utah, plan for 7 days due to wildfires risk.
Water
- ✓ 1 gallon per person per day (7-day supply)
- ✓ Water purification tablets
- ✓ Portable water filter (e.g., Sawyer, LifeStraw)
- ✓ Collapsible water containers
Food
- ✓ 7-day supply of non-perishables
- ✓ Manual can opener
- ✓ Portable camp stove + fuel
- ✓ High-calorie energy bars
Communication
- ✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
- ✓ Backup phone charger / power bank
- ✓ Printed emergency contact list
- ✓ Whistle + signal mirror
Utah-Specific Extras
- ✓ N95 respirators for smoke
- ✓ Go-bag ready in 5 minutes
- ✓ Phone charger in car
- ✓ Air purifier with HEPA filter
Make Your Emergency Plan
A physical kit is only half the equation. Every household needs a written plan that everyone knows.
Identify two meeting places
One near home (e.g., a neighbor's driveway) and one outside your neighborhood if you can't return home.
Designate an out-of-state contact
It's often easier to reach someone across the country during a local emergency. Everyone calls the same number.
Know your shelter-in-place option
Create defensible space around your home and have a go-bag ready to grab in 5 minutes. Sign up for local evacuation alerts — wildfires can move faster than people expect.
Sign up for county emergency alerts
The Utah Division of Emergency Management coordinates alerts. Visit your county's emergency management website to register for text and email warnings.
Practice once a year
Do a full drill — where do you go, what do you grab, how do you communicate? Muscle memory matters in a real emergency.
Critical Documents to Protect
Store originals in a fireproof, waterproof box. Keep digital copies in a secure cloud service. Keep photocopies in your go-bag.