Volume VI Issue 10 Marriott-Slaterville City Newsletter October 2004 1140 West 400 North - Phone 627-1919 Emergency/Disaster Workshop In late September the city hosted an emergency-disaster workshop for residents. This is a summary of that workshop. Many people who are unprepared for a disaster will act with a sense of rage or betrayal after an severe emergency or disaster occurs. Too many people assume that someone else is doing their planning. Although the city will be involved when a disaster occurs, planning should start with the individual or family. It is a mistake to assume that the government is or should be doing all your family planning, this is simply not possible. Each individual must take some planning responsibility for themself. The city can assist with emergency planning by hosting occasional training meetings and by providing helpful information. Also, after a disaster, the city will respond to meet the challenges of the disaster through its Emergency Operation Center (EOC). The EOC consists of local leaders and volunteers. In Marriott-Slaterville the community is divided into three areas, each area has an Area Coordinator who assists with emergency management. Each of the three areas is divided into neighborhoods, each neighborhood has a Neighborhood Coordinator. The EOC and its coordinators, with the assistance of the Red Cross and others, will perform the following tasks in an emergency: 1) damage assessment, 2) communication, 3) mass care, 4) shelter operation, and 5) security. Individually or as a family emergency planning is essential. Meet as a together family and prepare a "Family Emergency Plan." Discuss all possible disasters that could occur in our area. Identify common contacts and places to reunite after a disaster. Practice your plan. Also, individuals and families can make a safer home by having emergency equipment, securing top heavy objects that could fall over in an earthquake, and securing appliances. Know how to turn off utilities such as gas, water, and power in case of a leak or other problem. Prepare a 72-hour portable emergency-disaster kit. This kit should have necessary food, water, tools, and medicine. Also, first-aid or CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training can prove useful in case of an emergency. Know the disasters that can commonly occur in our area. Some natural disasters that could occur in Marriott-Slaterville include: flooding, earthquakes, severe weather, high winds/tornado, and pandemic. There are also a host of other possible disasters including such things as civil and technological disasters. 2004 Award Special Recipients Award Recipient Nominated By Good Neighbor Sharon and Orvil Jay and Diane Holley Miller Good Neighbor Lee and LeRoy Gerald Taylor Mitchell Award Recipient Contribution Elna Lucas June Meyerhoffer Historical Community research on old Culture/History log cabin on her Award property.