Wildfire Preparedness
Bountiful’s foothills and canyons carry real wildfire risk, and a fire that starts in the hills can affect the whole community. These resources help you reduce risk around your home, prepare your household, and know what to do if an evacuation is ever ordered.
The following is an informative document, “Wildland Fire Action Guide,” prepared by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC):
IN CASE EVACUATION IS NECESSARY:
- For updates and instructions, monitor BNEPC’s FaceBook (Bountiful Prep) and Twitter feed (@BountifulPrep), along with KSL-TV or Radio (these are authorized media sources).
- Alternatively, if you have relatives, friends, or others who can safely accommodate you, please feel free to do so, but also let someone you trust know where you are.
- If you have questions, concerns, or requests, please contact BNEPC via email at eprep@bountiful.gov.
Make Your Household Emergency Plan
Whether you’re one person or a dozen, every house, apartment, and living situation needs an emergency plan — useful in personal crises as well as community-wide ones. BNEPC has built a complete, fill-in Household Emergency Plan for Bountiful residents: nine steps covering household and contact information, shelter and evacuation (including pets and livestock), emergency kits, insurance and property, and what to do in the specific emergencies we face here — earthquake, fire, flood, storm, snow and ice, extreme heat, and more. Every form prints, and you can download the whole plan at once.
Also useful: Ready.gov’s Make a Plan.
Every house in Bountiful is assigned to a block of about 5-10 houses and is led by a block captain. Learn more about how Bountiful neighborhoods are organized for emergencies by clicking here.
There is always more to learn or refresh in your mind about emergency readiness! Come attend a free seminar and improve your preparedness knowledge and skills! Click here to learn more about upcoming community events.
In emergencies and disasters, usual methods of communication are often inaccessible or unusable. Learn how to become an amateur radio operator and keep communication strong in disasters by clicking here.
If you have other questions about preparedness or want to help the BNEPC, please contact us!
