Emergency Preparedness
Are you and your family prepared for emergencies?
Emergencies and disasters strike quickly and without warning. They may require families to evacuate homes or remain safely indoors for long periods of time.
Planning ahead helps ensure you and your family know what to do in case of an emergency. While local officials and emergency responders work to assist the community, they may not be able to reach everyone immediately during a large-scale event. Taking simple steps now can help protect your loved ones and improve your ability to respond during an emergency.
Simple Steps to Prepare:
Families can improve their emergency readiness by taking a few simple steps:
- Create a family emergency plan (PDF, 770 KB)
- Build an emergency supply kit
- Identify local evacuation routes
- Stay informed through trusted emergency alert systems
- Check on neighbors, older adults in your community, and vulnerable family members
Click on image to download the Family Emergency Preparedness Guide (English or Spanish version):
Additional Resources:
Stay informed by receiving Emergency Notifications from Weber County.
Emergency Services Program
Emergency Services staff strive to strengthen the communities’ ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from adverse public health threats and catastrophic events. We are continuously working on developing effective operational plans which we use to guide our preparedness and response activities. Another vital function of our program is to develop partnerships with local response agencies, hospitals and other health organizations. Working together as a group helps us approach preparedness as a whole community and learn how to reduce the impact of emergency events in our lives.
Weber-Morgan Medical Reserve Corps
Weber-Morgan Medical Reserve Corps (WMMRC), comprised of the Weber County MRC and Morgan County MRC Units, is part of a national network of volunteers committed to improving the public health, emergency response and resiliency of their communities. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals, as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds. WMMRC members operate under the guidance of the Emergency Services Program of the Weber-Morgan Health Department.
Why join WMMRC?
The WMMRC is a diverse unit of volunteers from various backgrounds and experience levels who serve for numerous reasons that include:
• Enhancing overall personal and family preparedness and resilience.
• Providing public health and emergency services to communities.
• Belonging to a group of like-minded individuals with a strong sense of mission and purpose.
• Qualifying for special incentives (e.g., specialized training, CEUs).
• Building a professional resume or portfolio.
• And having a lot of FUN!