Complete the Community Preparedness Survey

Do you know when the next big disaster will strike? It is difficult to predict what the disaster will be or where you will be when it happens. In a major disaster, it might be several days before vital services are restored. Midvale City is exposed to a wide variety of hazards, both natural and man-made. Earthquakes, severe storms, power outages are just some of the potential emergencies we may encounter. Imagine that you have no electricity, no gas, no water and no telephone service. Imagine that all the businesses are closed and you are without any kind of emergency services. What will you do until help arrives? You and your family need to be prepared ahead of time. Let's get #MidvaleReady for the next emergency!

The deadline to complete the survey is May 15, 2022.
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
The CERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Information and Referrals
2-1-1 is a comprehensive, multilingual telephone information and referral service. Trained staff help callers find the resources they need. 2-1-1 staff are available 24-hours/7 days a week by simply calling 2-1-1.

Neighbor Helping Neighbor
Attempting to respond to a disaster by yourself involves an incredible amount of work. You can plan to work together with your neighbors to help reduce the pressures and alleviate the impact disasters can impose in your community. When we all do a little, we can do a lot!

Here are some ways you can get started:

• Meet the neighbors. Exchange contact information and discuss how you can prepare for disasters that may occur in your area.
• Establish a neighborhood plan. Discuss the steps to take while waiting for help to arrive, and multiple evacuation routes out of your neighborhood.
• Discuss what you need. What equipment or supplies can you share in case of emergency (e.g. temporary shelter, power generator, transportation, communication devices, first aid)?
• Reveal your skills. Find out who among you has any medical and/or technical skills that may come in handy in an emergency.
• Assist those in need. Find out who has children, seniors, people with disabilities, and pets in their home. Decide who will check on special needs neighbors in advance.

Read the Family Preparedness Plan to learn more about how you and your family can develop an emergency plan, assemble an emergency kit, and provide basic information on what to do before, during, and after an emergency. Even though the emergency may be across town and not affect your family directly, by having an emergency plan you may be able to help others affected by the emergency.