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Incidents
Avalanche Control / Canyon Closures
Canyon closures frequently result in traffic congestion. Sandy City’s canyon closure plan is designed to help. Visit this page for more information.
Active Shooter
An active shooter is an individual who is engaged in killing, or attempting to kill, people in a confined and populated area. Visit this page to learn what you can do to protect yourself and other in an active shooter situation.
Drought
Drought is caused by a lack of precipitation, causing serious water shortages. Visit this page for information and resources to be better prepared in a doubt.
Earthquakes
An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earth's surface. Visit this page to learn what you can do to be better prepared in an event of an earthquake.
Flooding
Utah experiences flooding every year in many ways, including: rising waterways, flash flooding, flooding after fires, or even sheet flooding as snow rapidly melts. Its important to know your risk and take actions to reduce your risk.
High-Wind Advisory
Visit this page for high-wind advisory information and resources. Updates from the local power company, Canyons School District & National Weather Service Updates.
Power Outage
A power outage is when the electrical power goes out unexpectedly, potentially, lasting a few hours. For that reason, it is important to know how to protect yourself during an extended power outage.
Thunderstorm & Lightning
Thunderstorms are dangerous storms that include lightning and can create or cause powerful winds, hail & flash flooding. Visit this page to learn how you can better prepare your family before a thunderstorm strikes.
Wildland Urban Interface Fire
Fire causes more deaths than any other type of disaster. Visit this page to learn how to protect your home and prepare your family in case a fire strikes.
Winter Storms
Winter storms in the form of freezing rain or sleet, ice, heavy snow or blizzards can be a serious hazard to people in many parts of the country. Visit this page for city information and resources.