Governor Herbert Declares Flood Safety Week Mar. 15-19
Plan, Prepare and Be Aware
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert has declared Mar. 15 - 19, 2010, as Flood
Safety Awareness Week in Utah in conjunction with National Flood Safety Awareness Week.
Floods can arrive without a moment’s notice or with a slow creep. Regardless of how a flood starts, they
can have enough force to roll boulders the size of cars, destroy buildings and bridges, and take human lives.
The Flood Safety Awareness campaign’s purpose is to educate the citizens of Utah on hazards associated
with floods and flash floods, as well as what can be done to save lives and protect property.
The National Weather Service has partnered with the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Division of
Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VIII, and the American Red
Cross to provide information via a Flood Safety Awareness and Preparedness website.
Visit http://bit.ly/UtahFloodSafety2010 to learn more about how to prepare yourself for the risks and
dangers associated with flooding in your community. The FloodSmart website
(http://www.floodsmart.gov) includes a wealth of information on flood risks, the National Flood Insurance
Program, and additional insurance considerations. Finally, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Division
of Homeland Security and American Red Cross offer additional information at http://bereadyutah.gov and
www.utahredcross.org. Remember to make a plan, get a kit, be informed and get involved!
Other media contacts:
Brian McInerney, National Weather Service
Salt Lake City
Phone: (801) 971-2033
Bryon Lawrence, National Weather Service
Grand Junction
Phone: (970) 243-7007 x493
Susan Thomas, American Red Cross
Utah Region
Phone: (801) 323-7013
News Desk, FEMA Region VIII
Phone: (303) 235-4908