Our Disaster Response Plan

Area 28 (28th Ward), District 7 (Bountiful East Stake), Disaster Response Plan

Have regular activities that produce an automatic response

Encourage each family to do the following that will help them get in the routine of responding to emergencies and disasters. Whenever something unusual happens in my neighborhood, I will check on those who live in my home to make sure they are okay and respond to their needs. Then, I will check on people who live in dwellings adjacent to my home, and respond to their needs.

Support and encourage first aid and disaster response training

One or more persons in each neighborhood will receive first aid and disaster training. These persons will be prepared to provide first-aid medical care to those who receive physical, psychological, or other trauma or injuries, during a disaster.

Emergency communications

The Area Coordinator will have frequent and regular emergency communication roll calls with the Assistant Block Captains using 2-way radios. After a disaster, this becomes the method used to gather data throughout the area (Ward) neighborhoods about problems, damage, and injuries brought about by an emergency or disaster and communicate this information to the Area Coordinator. During emergency roll calls and after a disaster, the Area Coordinator will then communicate via 2-way radio (on channel 6.5) and Ham radio (on frequency 147.500) with the Stake (District) and other upper level entities such as Bountiful City, the Kaysville storehouse, the State of Utah, and, possibly, Federal agencies. The Area Coordinator with work with upper level entities to request and dispatch help and resources where needed.

Reporting methods

Have in place ways to document damage, needs, and injuries by using paper or electronic forms. These will be used as a means to track work in progress and to report work completed.

Designate a location for the area command center

Establish a Command Center, a place/location designated, such as a tent in a yard, carport, or secured home, to which critical information flows after a disaster and from where willing and able neighbors are dispatched to homes where occupants have needs. The default Command Center for our Ward (Area) is the home of the CERT Area Coordinator.

Shelter in place

Encourage each family to be prepared to “camp” for an extended period of time after a disaster. This includes having equipment, supplies, food, and water to use to subsist until normal living conditions are restored. Necessary equipment and supplies includes first aid, tent, bedding, clothing, medications, sanitation (latrine and toilet paper), food preparation, cooking fuel, pots and pans, plates and utensils, food, and water.