Emergency Preparedness Points

A primary goal of Salt Lake Community College is to provide the safest educational and work environment possible for students, faculty and staff. To meet this endeavor, the college’s Public Safety Department and Emergency Management Division provide educational tools and training opportunities for the college community to play an active role in their personal and family preparedness.
 
One of the tools provided by SLCC is the Crisis Manager app that can be downloaded on your phone. This app provides protective actions, emergency procedures, and reporting phone numbers by category for quick reference. 

SLCC’s Emergency Management department recently published instructions on how to create an account for the Crisis Management App in order for you to be more informed and safer during emergencies. It was brought to our attention that the previous instructions included some extemporaneous steps that may have caused confusion. Your ability to use the app does not require you to create an account. Please follow these simplified instructions to better protect yourself and others from any emergencies that may take place on campus. In our effort to continually improve safety and security, we appreciate and welcome feedback from the college community. If you have any questions or issues, please contact either John Flynt (957-4963) or Michael Gipson (957-4538) for assistance.
 
Also, April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. Each year we welcome many new students, faculty, and staff who may be new to Utah and the Salt Lake Valley and who may be unaware that we live on one of the world’s longest continuous faults. The Utah fault approximately 240 miles long and divided into 10 segments, each segment roughly 25 miles long.  
 
This month there are two simple steps you can take to enhance your level of personal preparedness:

1. Download the SLCC “Crisis Manager” app (https://www.slcc.edu/emergency-prepare/docs/crisisappflyer.pdf to have emergency procedures and incident reporting information on your phone.

2. Visit the SLCC Emergency Preparedness webpage (What is Emergency Management? | SLCC) for information about earthquake potential in the Salt Lake Valley and plan to participate in the Great Utah ShakeOut.