Utah hazards, one at a time
Each guide stands on its own: why it matters here, who's most affected, what to do before, during, and after, and links to live official conditions. Want it all sized to your household? Make your plan.
Earthquake
Wasatch Fault, Magna 2020, brick homes
Pandemic & outbreaks
Flu, measles, H5N1, West Nile, plague & hantavirus
Great Salt Lake & drought
Lakebed dust, water supply, conservation
Wildfire & smoke
WUI, evacuation, defensible space, indoor air
Extreme heat
Heat waves, cooling centers, hot cars, heat illness
Winter inversions & air quality
PM2.5, inversion season, summer ozone
Flooding & spring runoff
Snowmelt, flash floods, burn-scar runoff
Landslides & debris flows
Bench slopes, canyons, burn scars
Radon
The invisible gas: test, then fix
Power outages & winter storms
Grid outages, shutoffs, cold, carbon monoxide
Home fire
Smoke alarms, escape plans, cooking, heaters, batteries
Severe weather & windstorms
Canyon winds, lightning, tornadoes, hail, dust storms
Water & sewer outages
Boil orders, broken mains, life without running water
Chemical spills & hazmat
Rail, highway, and refinery accidents; sheltering in place
Avalanche & backcountry
Forecasts, gear, training
Economic preparedness
Emergency fund, income disruption, rotating storage