Series 14448

Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management Local, county, state, and other state disaster files, 1980-

3.00 cubic feet

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains a variety of records that document disasters, both in Utah and around the world. These records are used by Comprehensive Emergency Management as reference material in case similar situations develop again. The types of records that appear in this series include committee minutes, reports, correspondence, press releases, financial reports, photographs, situation reports, task force material, executive orders, emergency fund requests for national guard assistance, and other materials pertaining to disaster planning and/or disaster recovery.

Scope and Content

This series contains a variety of records that document disasters, both in Utah and around the world. These records are used by the Division of Emergency Management as reference material in case similar situations develop again. A wide variety of disasters are documented in this series, including the 1980 Utah and Idaho joint flooding recommendation, the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption, the 1981 Moab propane explosion, the 1983 Great Salt Lake flooding incident, the 1984 Brigham City drain system repair, and the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
The types of records that appear in this series include committee minutes, reports, correspondence, press releases, financial reports, photographs, situation reports, task force material, executive orders, emergency fund requests for national guard assistance, and other materials pertaining to disaster planning and/or disaster recovery.

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was processed by James Kichas in May, 2014.

Related Material

Natural disaster hazard reports from the Dept. of Public Safety. State Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management, Series 657, includes reports intended to identify and review life threatening natural disaster hazards, present measures by which the effects of such hazards may be reduced, and provide a basis for emergency preparedness planning.
National Emergency Management Association minutes from the Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management, Series 9874, includes agendas, meeting minutes, final reports, and records documenting the accomplishments of the National Emergency Management Association, comprised of state emergency management directors and others, who meet twice a year to discuss emergency procedures.
Federal correspondence from the Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management, Series 9876, contains correspondence files that are used to document communication with federal authorities regarding emergencies. They also show how the office is organized, how it functions, its pattern of action, its policies, procedures, and achievements.
Reports from the Office of Emergency Management., Series 13899, contains reports and plans for management of resources (natural, industrial, telecommunications, etc.) during a natural disaster or nuclear attack.
Flooding incidents case files from the Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management, Series 16940, contains case files which document instances of flooding and how Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) dealt with the situations.
Federal Emergency Management Agency region eight and national offices correspondence from the Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management, Series 16941, includes letters to and from the regional and national FEMA offices concerning federal funding of disaster recovery projects, general emergency management, and Utah's specific situations where life or property are endangered.
Council of Defense minutes and meeting files from the Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management, Series 16945, includes minutes of the Council of Defense, correspondence relating to the Council, and policy statements issued by the council in order to establish guidelines to protect the lives and property of citizens of the state in the event of an emergency.
High and Dry newsletter from the Dept. of Public Safety. State Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management, Series 83936, contains a division newspaper that concentrates on flooding and flood plain management. It discusses federal and state management procedures, new policies and ideas for current and future management, and local community efforts to control flooding.

Indexing Terms

Container List

BoxFolderDateDescription
111982 Nov 17Memorandum of Understanding Between FEMA, the Veteran's Administration, and the Seventh-Day Adventist Community Service Concerning Major Disasters or Emergencies
121982-1983LDS Church - Comprehensive Emergency Management Coordination
131982-1983Social Services - Natural Disaster Plan Question Directed to the Utah Attorney General
141985Social Services - Draft Disaster Plan
151988Division of Utah Geological and Mineral Survey - Conference
161982-1991Division of Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
171985-1988Division of Utah Geological and Mineral Survey - Earthquake Response Plan
181985-1988Division of Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
191981-1989Division of Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
1101980-1986Division of Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
1111980-1986Division of Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
1121981Water Management Committee
1131980-1981Water Management Committee - Task Force Meeting
1141981Water Management Committee - Report to Utah Governor Scott Matheson
1151981Water Management Committee - Addresses, Letters, Task Assignments
1161981-1987Drought Task Force (Plan)
1171981-1987Drought Task Force (Plan)
1181981-1987Drought Task Force (Plan)
211988Waterline in Fairview Canyon
221983Sanpete County Emergency - Sheep Rescue
231980Presidential Request for Disaster Declarations in Box Elder and Cache Counties
241984Brigham City Ground Water - Drain Sewer System Project
251984Rich County Drainage Repair
261983Water Supply Outlook for Utah
271983-1984Department of Health Reports - Water Conditions
281983Utah Geological and Mineral Survey - North Salt Lake Landslide
291983 Apr 8State Flood Coordination Meeting
2101983Billing and General Information on Sandbags
2111989 JanSummit Park Water Situation
2121983-1984Smithfield City - Summit Creek Bridge
2131981 Jan 8Utah Power Outage
2141981 Jan 8Utah Power Outage - Reports
2151983Wind Damage to Irrigation Systems in Iran and Washington Counties
2161983-1984University of Utah Research Institute - Landslide Proposal
2171982Presidential Declaration on Salt Lake County Flooding
2181980FEMA Denial of Joint Utah and Idaho Recommendation for Flooding Disaster
2191989 May 27Cedar Canyon Landslide Executive Order
2201987 Aug 5Lindon City Rainstorms
2211980Mount Saint Helen's - Report to Utah Governor Scott Matheson
2221980Mount Saint Helen's - Press Releases
2231980Mount Saint Helen's - Reports and Incident Information
2241982 Dec 13Post-Flooding Disaster Meeting
2251980-1981Pineview Dam Correspondence
2261984Governor's Emergency Fund Transfers
2271984Deseret-Oasis Water District
2281981West Valley City Declaration of Emergency
2291981West Valley City Declaration of Emergency
2301983Truck Strike
2311983Navajo Indian Reservation Snow Incident Situation
2321983Wales Reservoir Dam
2331981Wet Eye Nerve Gas Removal
2341981Moab Propane Explosion
2351984 Dec 19Wilberg Mine Disaster
2361984 Dec 19Wilberg Mine Disaster
2371984 Dec 19Wilberg Mine Disaster
2381984 Dec 19Wilberg Mine Disaster
2391982Culinary Water Systems and Electrical Power
2401983Green River Clinic Flooding
2411982Fruit Crop Loss
2421986 Apr 26Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
2431980-1985Disaster Incident Reports
2441983-1984Morgan City Sewer System Repairs
2451983-1984Salt Lake County - Reynolds Gulch Warning Device
2461983-1984Gunnison City Water System
2471983-1984Scipio Town Canal Repair
2481983-1984Tooele City Water System
2491983Mono Lake, California
2501983Governor's Emergency Funds
2511983County Disaster Files (Non-Floods) - Fountain Green
2521991County Disaster Files (Non-Floods) - Weber County Disaster File
2531991 Oct 28County Disaster Files (Non-Floods) - Weber County Disaster File - Special Session
2541991Desert Storm
2551985Flood Task Force
2561985FEMA - Great Salt Lake Situation Report
2571983Great Salt Lake Flooding
2581984-1985Great Salt Lake Flooding - Executive Order
2591983Great Salt Lake Flooding - Reports and Letters
2601989West Desert Pumping Project