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Winter is here, snow is falling, and temperatures are dropping. These conditions can be challenging as we walk in the slippery outdoors and clear away mounds of snow.
Frosty Fitness: Tips for Safe Snow Shoveling and Winter Walking - Ask an Expert

Frosty Fitness: Tips for Safe Snow Shoveling and Winter Walking - Ask an Expert

Winter is here, snow is falling, and temperatures are dropping. These conditions can be challenging as we walk in the slippery outdoors and clear away mounds of snow.

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It is well known that preparation can help overcome fear, and since September is National Preparedness Month, now is a great time to evaluate your preparedness supplies and plans.
Ask an Expert – National Preparedness Month: 72 Hour Kits

Ask an Expert – National Preparedness Month: 72 Hour Kits

It is well known that preparation can help overcome fear, and since September is National Preparedness Month, now is a great time to evaluate your preparedness supplies and plans.

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Floods are one of the most common and devastating natural disasters, capable of causing widespread destruction to homes, infrastructure, and communities. Being prepared for a flood can make a significant difference in ensuring the safety of your loved one
Flood Preparation: Before, During, and After

Flood Preparation: Before, During, and After

Floods are one of the most common and devastating natural disasters, capable of causing widespread destruction to homes, infrastructure, and communities. Being prepared for a flood can make a significant difference in ensuring the safety of your loved one...

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It is well known that preparation can help overcome fear, and since September is National Preparedness Month, now is a great time to evaluate your preparedness supplies and plans.
Ask an Expert – National Preparedness Month: Be Prepared to Create “A Lasting Legacy”

Ask an Expert – National Preparedness Month: Be Prepared to Create “A Lasting Legacy”

It is well known that preparation can help overcome fear, and since September is National Preparedness Month, now is a great time to evaluate your preparedness supplies and plans.

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The average human body is 65 percent water — an element essential for survival. Water helps blood flow and carries oxygen and nutrients to cells, flushes waste products from the body, cushions tissues and joints and is a critical component for digestion.
USU Extension Offers Water Storage Tips

USU Extension Offers Water Storage Tips

The average human body is 65 percent water — an element essential for survival. Water helps blood flow and carries oxygen and nutrients to cells, flushes waste products from the body, cushions tissues and joints and is a critical component for digestion....

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Winter weather can regularly create emergency situations such as massive power outages, dangerous road conditions or flooding across the nation.
Ask an Expert – Six Tips for Portable Emergency Food Storage

Ask an Expert – Six Tips for Portable Emergency Food Storage

Winter weather can regularly create emergency situations such as massive power outages, dangerous road conditions or flooding across the nation.

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While Utahns deal with disasters such as fires and flooding, other parts of the nation and world face hurricanes, tropical storms and earthquakes. Seeing the misfortune of others on the news, along with the unknown of what to expect in the months ahead fo
Take Action to Reduce Fear of Natural Disasters

Take Action to Reduce Fear of Natural Disasters

While Utahns deal with disasters such as fires and flooding, other parts of the nation and world face hurricanes, tropical storms and earthquakes. Seeing the misfortune of others on the news, along with the unknown of what to expect in the months ahead fo...

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Consider this information for water storage and use in emergency situations.
Storing Water for an Emergency

Storing Water for an Emergency

Consider this information for water storage and use in emergency situations.

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Understand the danger of embers during a wildfire, and take proactive steps to reduce the risk.
Ember Awareness Checklist

Ember Awareness Checklist

Understand the danger of embers during a wildfire, and take proactive steps to reduce the risk.

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Emergency preparedness can bring peace of mind and help families and neighborhoods be safer and more able to care for themselves in the event of a disaster.
How to Prepare for the Worst

How to Prepare for the Worst

Emergency preparedness can bring peace of mind and help families and neighborhoods be safer and more able to care for themselves in the event of a disaster.

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There are several options for homeowners who have temporarily lost power.
Power Outage Preparedness: How to Safely Use Alternative Heating and Lighting Sources

Power Outage Preparedness: How to Safely Use Alternative Heating and Lighting Sources

There are several options for homeowners who have temporarily lost power.

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If we want our children to be successful during times of distress and emergencies, it is up to us to teach and prepare them. We can’t prevent emergencies, but we can be prepared for them.
72-Hour Emergency Kit for Children

72-Hour Emergency Kit for Children

If we want our children to be successful during times of distress and emergencies, it is up to us to teach and prepare them. We can’t prevent emergencies, but we can be prepared for them.

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The recent frigid Arctic air encompassing much of the mid-west caused mass transit, businesses and schools to shut down. It also was responsible for several deaths. If you were caught in such adverse conditions, unable to leave home because of a snow/ice
Tips for Weathering Winter Storms

Tips for Weathering Winter Storms

The recent frigid Arctic air encompassing much of the mid-west caused mass transit, businesses and schools to shut down. It also was responsible for several deaths. If you were caught in such adverse conditions, unable to leave home because of a snow/ice ...

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Learn tips for lowering the wildfire risk for your home, including landscaping and choice of plants and building materials.
Landscaping in the Utah Wildland-Urban Interface

Landscaping in the Utah Wildland-Urban Interface

Learn tips for lowering the wildfire risk for your home, including landscaping and choice of plants and building materials.

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When winter arrives, it's important to bundle up and be prepared for the cold weather. It's no different for your pipes.
Advice to Prevent Frozen Pipes

Advice to Prevent Frozen Pipes

When winter arrives, it's important to bundle up and be prepared for the cold weather. It's no different for your pipes.

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What steps can you take to be prepared for an earthquake?
Ask an Expert: 12 Tips for Earthquake Readiness

Ask an Expert: 12 Tips for Earthquake Readiness

What steps can you take to be prepared for an earthquake?

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With Utah’s frigid temperatures, it is essential to keep your family and pets safe from the cold.
Ask an Expert: Tips for Cold Weather Survival

Ask an Expert: Tips for Cold Weather Survival

With Utah’s frigid temperatures, it is essential to keep your family and pets safe from the cold.

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The likelihood that people and pets will survive an emergency such as a fire, earthquake, flood, tornado or terrorist attack depends largely on emergency planning.
Have an Emergency Plan for Your Pets

Have an Emergency Plan for Your Pets

The likelihood that people and pets will survive an emergency such as a fire, earthquake, flood, tornado or terrorist attack depends largely on emergency planning.

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Characteristics of firewise plants, firewise landscapes, and examples of firewise plants that can be used in Utah landscapes.
Firewise Plants for Utah Landscapes

Firewise Plants for Utah Landscapes

Characteristics of firewise plants, firewise landscapes, and examples of firewise plants that can be used in Utah landscapes.

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Basic preparedness plans to help alleviate fear in the event of an evacuation or when dealing with fire and smoke.
Wildfire Season Preparedness

Wildfire Season Preparedness

Basic preparedness plans to help alleviate fear in the event of an evacuation or when dealing with fire and smoke.

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The type of vegetation immediately around homes as well as the number of plants are key factors when it comes to fire danger.
Planning Your Landscape to Keep Your Home Safe From Wildfires

Planning Your Landscape to Keep Your Home Safe From Wildfires

The type of vegetation immediately around homes as well as the number of plants are key factors when it comes to fire danger.

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If your home has been in the path of a wildfire, the cleanup process may need some special consideration. Here are some tips for various aspects of cleanup and salvage.
Cleaning Up After a Fire Disaster

Cleaning Up After a Fire Disaster

If your home has been in the path of a wildfire, the cleanup process may need some special consideration. Here are some tips for various aspects of cleanup and salvage.

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An emergency car kit is like a 72-hour kit on the go but also includes tools specific to vehicle emergencies.
Do You Have an Emergency Kit for Your Car?

Do You Have an Emergency Kit for Your Car?

An emergency car kit is like a 72-hour kit on the go but also includes tools specific to vehicle emergencies.

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Avoid dehydration, sunburn, heat exhaustion and heat stroke by adopting these healthy habits.
Tips for Keeping Cool in the Utah Heat

Tips for Keeping Cool in the Utah Heat

Avoid dehydration, sunburn, heat exhaustion and heat stroke by adopting these healthy habits.

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Floodwater may carry silt, raw sewage, oil or chemical waste that make water-damaged foods unsafe to eat.
Post Flood Food Safety Tips

Post Flood Food Safety Tips

Floodwater may carry silt, raw sewage, oil or chemical waste that make water-damaged foods unsafe to eat.

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Points to remember as you make preparations to protect your home from fire.
Home Preparedness Tips for Wildfire Prevention

Home Preparedness Tips for Wildfire Prevention

Points to remember as you make preparations to protect your home from fire.

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Resources and expert advice on how to handle the financial aspects of relocation after a wildfire.
Financial Planning for Disaster Relocation

Financial Planning for Disaster Relocation

Resources and expert advice on how to handle the financial aspects of relocation after a wildfire.