Series 657

Dept. of Public Safety. State Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management Natural disaster hazard reports, 1976-1981.

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

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

These reports were prepared by the Office of Emergency Services asthe first phase of the Natural Disaster Preparedness Program. The program is Federally sponsored under the provisions of Public Law 93-288 (the Disaster Relief Act of 1974). The purpose of the reports is 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. HOLDINGS: 1976 and 1981.

Scope and Content

These reports were prepared by the Office of Emergency Services asthe first phase of the Natural Disaster Preparedness Program. The program is Federally sponsored under the provisions of Public Law 93-288 (the Disaster Relief Act of 1974). The purpose of the reports is 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. HOLDINGS: 1976 and 1981.

Arrangement

Chronological

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.

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

Microfiche processed by Rebekkah Shaw under the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant to the Utah State Archives and Records Services for the Utah Microfiche Backlog Project (Grant No.: NAR10-RB-50086-10). July 2010 - December 2011

Related Material

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

Indexing Terms

Container List

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