Kris Hamlet

Director of the Utah Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management since July 2013. @UtahEmergency and @UtahDPS

[Derek Petersen @Derek_Photog]

The kids at Lincoln Elementary participated in the #ShakeOut

Story on #KSLTV at noon

[Mayor Erin Mendenhall @slcmayor]

Our @slcfire and @slcpu teams will be filling sandbags tonight at 1700 South and 1700 East to help with flooding. They could use some help from volunteers tonight. If you’re able to assist, they’d love the support. They’re filling bags near the barricades at 17th and 17th. Please be careful, and don’t enter flooded areas.

[@bereadyslc @bereadyslc]

UPDATE: Sandbagging volunteers are needed for the flood. The staging areas are as follows:
1700 S and 1700 E
1700 S and 1600 E
Bring shovels and gloves, please! Thank you!

[Governor Greg Gianforte @GovGianforte]

To bolster our wildfire response, we’ve secured the assistance of two Utah task forces and one California strike force, arriving in Montana today and tomorrow.

Thank you, @GovCox and @GavinNewsom, for supporting the State of Montana this wildfire season.

[Spencer Cox @SpencerJCox]

Worth repeating. Today small groups of people showed u p to protest the homes of 2 public health officials. This is illegal and unacceptable. Public safety officers will deal appropriately with them. Dr. Dunn and countless other professionals deserve our gratitude and admiration.

[Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) @UtahEmergency]

Guess it’s a good time to share this thread again.

Remember, aftershocks from the Magna quake (almost a month ago) are still normal.

Oh, and the @UtahShakeOut is still on.

[Kris Hamlet @UtahEMdirector]

Thanks to House Minority Leader ⁦@RepBrianKing⁩ for visiting the team at the State EOC today!

[Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) @UtahEmergency]

Why is earthquake preparedness important in Utah? A lot of us learned on March 18, for the first time, the earth is a powerful place.

Here’s what to do

Before
During and
After

https://t.co/de2wdxD7sJ

[Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) @UtahEmergency]

Final thoughts:

We are Utah.
We do things together.
We get through hard things together.

Band together as neighborhoods, as families.

Don’t waste this opportunity to learn earthquake facts, take charge with earthquake preparedness and take time to heal.

16/end

[Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) @UtahEmergency]

Thread: Can we have a talk about earthquake anxiety?

This is dedicated to all of our friends, old and new, who have been reaching out to us in direct messages and through comments.

We want to send you our love and compassion.
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[Spencer Cox @SpencerJCox]

[Thread] Very productive meetings today with our State Health officials and the Department of Emergency Management. Here are a few things you should know. As we prepare for the likely spread of the coronavirus...

[Kris Hamlet @UtahEMdirector]

@chas_eby @UtahEmergency Thanks, @chas_eby!

[Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) @UtahEmergency]

Did you know you can get #earthquake preparedness text tips each month?

Text UtahQuake to 43362 and you’ll get a new tip coming out tomorrow. Tell your friends and family.

[Kris Hamlet @UtahEMdirector]

My sincere thanks to Utah’s firefighting community for your efforts. Safe travels to California.
#EMAC
Cc: @NEMA_DC @NEMA_web

[Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) @UtahEmergency]

And they’re off!
40 firefighters
10 engines

@FireAuthority
@Layton_Fire
@murray_pio
@OremFire
@PCFireDistrict
@slcfire
Wasatch County
@wvcfd

Thanks for your willingness to help @CAL_FIRE and @Cal_OES with #californiawildfires. See you in two weeks!

[Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert]

Eighteen years ago, we faced the deadliest attack to ever take place on United States soil. In spite of the great tragedy that took place that day, we came together as a country -- in love, in hope, and in resilience.

[Salt Lake County Emergency Management @SLCoEmerMngt]

You are loved
You are missed
You are remembered

Today, we remember Chief Burchett #chiefburchett

[Carlos Braceras @CarlosUDOT]

It was a long night last night for many UDOT crews and other first responders from city, county and state organizations as they worked together to clear mud, rocks, huge boulders and debris from roads blocked by mudslides. Thanks to all for your selfless hard work and dedication!

[Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) @UtahEmergency]

Now, @GovHerbert is sharing the history of the creation of our @BeReadyUtah program after #HurricaneKatrina

Be ready for what?
For everything. https://t.co/Ios66PTYU0
Preparedness starts with you.
#safetysummit19

[Utah Public Safety @UtahDPS]

We want to highlight our employees who work every day toward our goal of keeping Utah safe. Our first DPS employee spotlight features @UtahEmergency staff member Anna Boynton, who serves as DPS' tribal liaison.

[Utah Division of Emergency Management (Utah DEM) @UtahEmergency]

Thank you to Lt. Gov. @SpencerJCox for speaking at #UtahEMconf about fire response stories.
• Lots of communications lessons from #WoodHollowFire. We need to communicate quickly to residents.
• Utah needs to manage fires and wildlands well.
• Utahns take care of one another.