Heath Stevenson

Emergency Manager

hmstevenson@orem.gov
801.229.7146

Community Preparedness

City of Orem Emergency Alert System

The Emergency Alert system allows local officials to help protect lives and property in the City of Orem by providing crucial information to residents during dangerous situations, disaster situations, and other emergencies.

The system allows the Police Department, Fire Department, and/or City Management to quickly send out an emergency alert to residents in any affected or geographic area in the city. Depending on the emergency, the alert may be sent to the entire city or selected areas within the city. The current database that our Public Safety Departments can send messages to includes only traditional wire-line telephones (the “land line” you may have in your home).

If you want the system to send alerts to other communication devices that you use, such as a cell phone or email, you will have to provide your contact information by logging into the system and signing up for alerts.

At this time Orem’s Everbridge system is combining with the Utah County’s shared Everbridge system. All of the data that you provided, if you have signed up already, has been moved to the shared system, so you will continue to receive messages just like you have in the past. The difference you will see is that if you need to make any changes to your address, phone number, email, etc., then you will need to create a new account at alerts.utahcounty.gov. This is also the new site where you can direct others to go to sign up for Emergency Alerts from Orem City. Thanks! Heath – Orem City Emergency Manager

Sign Up for Alerts Now

Amateur (Ham) Radio
Neighborhood Preparedness Courses

The City of Orem will be conducting Neighborhood Preparedness courses. These courses will take place at the Orem Public Safety Building (95 E. Center Street). All residents are welcome to attend.

The dates and times for the courses are as follows:

  • Wednesday, February 21 – 6pm-7:15pm – All Things HAM Radio – Presenter: HAM Radio Instructor(s)
  • Monday, March 11 – 6pm-7:15pm – Disaster Supply Kit – Presenter: Be Ready Utah
  • Wednesday, April 17 – 6pm-7:15pm – Protective Actions to Help Survive a Disaster Situation – Presenter: Be Ready Utah
  • Tuesday, May 21 – 6:30pm-7:45pm – Family Emergency Communications – Presenter: Be Ready Utah
  • No June Course – Oremfest (https://summerfest.orem.org/)
  • Monday, July 15 – 6pm-7:15pm – Hands-Only CPR – Presenter: Local Emergency Managers
  • No September Course – City Drill (drill.orem.org)
  • Tuesday, October 15 – 6pm-7:15pm – Family Disaster Planning – Presenter: Be Ready Utah
  • Tuesday, November 19 – 6pm-7:15pm – Winter Preparedness – Presenter: Be Ready Utah
  • No December Course – Happy Holidays!

(Topics and Agendas will be added to each course as soon as they have been decided upon)

CERT Classes

CERT educates individuals about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team building, and disaster medical operations. The CERT program information is being taught online, at your own pace, by the University of Utah. This course provides valuable preparedness information for your family, your neighborhood, and the community as a whole. 

Neighborhood Programs

City of Orem Drill

The Orem City Drill will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024. There will also be a City Drill Leadership Training on Monday, September 16. All other information regarding the City of Orem Drill can be located at drill.orem.org

Block Captain Program

A training packet that Block Captains can study and use as a helpful guide for their responsibilities has been developed. The simplified instructions that explain the block captain program, as well as, how to train citizens to be block captains can also be found at the following link Block Captain Program.

Community Emergency Plan

The Community Emergency Plan will help each community in Orem to prepare for natural disasters and any other major emergency by being aware of their surroundings. Below you will find a plan recommended to each community by the City of Orem. For your convenience, the first part of this page explains the various roles that should be filled in a community. The second portions describes how to develop your plan and the third section is blank guide for you to follow or even use as you create your Community Specific Emergency Plan.

Classes

2024 – Neighborhood Preparedness Classes

Wednesday, February 21 – 6pm-7:15pm
All Things HAM Radio
Presenter – HAM Radio Instructor(s)
 
Monday, March 11 – 6pm-7:15pm
Disaster Supply Kits
Presenter – Be Ready Utah
 
Wednesday, April 17 – 6pm-7:15pm
Protective Actions to Help Survive a Disaster Situation
Presenter – Be Ready Utah
 
Tuesday, May 21 – 6:30pm-7:45pm
Family Emergency Communications
Presenter – Be Ready Utah
 
No June Course – Oremfest
https://summerfest.orem.org
 
Monday, July 15 – 6pm-7:15pm
Hands-Only CPR
Presenter – Local Emergency Managers
 
No September Course – City Drill
drill.orem.org
 
Tuesday, October 15 – 6pm-7:15pm
 Family Disaster Planning
Presenter – Be Ready Utah
 
Tuesday, November 19 – 6pm-7:15pm
Winter Preparedness 
Presenter – Be Ready Utah
 
No December Course – Happy Holidays!
 
Location: Orem Public Safety Building (95 E. Center Street)

2024 – Ham Radio Classes

Technician License
January 23, 30, February 6, 13
 
 General License
March 19, 26 April 2, 9 
 
Technician License
September 17, 24 October 1, 8
Preparedness Links
Make a Plan, Get a Kit – Be Ready Utah
Earthquakes in Utah – Be Ready Utah
COVID-19 – Utah Coronavirus
LEPC – Utah County
National Weather Service – NWS
Great Utah Shakeout – Great Utah Shakeout
Preparing for Disaster – Ready.gov
Pre-Disaster MitigationMAG
Food and Water in an Emergency – CDC
Types of Disasters and What to Do – American Red Cross
Red Cross Get Help – American Red Cross
Utah Valley Amateur Radio Club – UVARC
Utah County A.R.E.S. – UCARES
Utah Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster – VOAD

Follow the Following Social Media Accounts for Updates 

City of Orem Government Facebook Page       Orem Emergency Management Facebook Page       Orem Fire Department Facebook Page       Orem Fire Instagram Page.