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Monday, February 13, 2023

Rich County Emergency Plans by Bryce Nielson

 

                Rich County Emergency Management

                            Advance Notification

Rich County is a safe place to live. We don’t have any railroads, chemical plants, refineries, airports, or large, urban, industrial areas.  Radical terrorists looking to disrupt locations with civil unrest are rare.  We do have other threats that come with living in a rural county which most of us are aware of.  These include but are not limited to:  Extreme weather events, microburst downpours, wildfire, flooding, windstorms (lakes), power disruptions, hazardous materials roadways and earthquakes.

 

As the Rich County Emergency Manager, it is my responsibility to prepare for all types of emergencies through training and planning.  It is also necessary to assist in coordination with first responders and other city, county, State and Federal governments.  I am the guy that sets up Emergency Operation Centers to support Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS and others who respond to the emergency

 

Accurate communication is one of the most difficult things to accomplish during an emergency.  Rich County, with other counties in northern Utah, utilizes an advance notification system called CodeRed.  This nationwide program allows a city or county the ability to push information to the public when an incident exists.  It is a volunteer program, but to be on the notification list, citizens need to register.  It is a simple thing to do and may save your life.  Register family and friends at https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/E6BA2FE3512F .  There is also a free app at:  https://www.onsolve.com/solutions/products/codered/mobile-alert-app/codered-mobile-apps-download/ which will notify you anywhere your cell phone is in the United States.  Please take the time to sign up.

 

Bryce Nielson

Rich County, Emergency Manager

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