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Emergency Management

Be Prepared

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The Farmington Emergency Management Office is responsible for coordination of the city's preparedness, response, and recovery programs for all types of hazards.

Prepare for Hazards

Protect Your Family & Property

Mitigation Best Practices and Case Studies - a collection of illustrated stories about ideas, activities, or projects, including funding sources that protect both people and property from devastating losses.

Protect Your Family (links will open in new windows)

Get informed

Plan for emergencies

Assemble a disaster supplies kit

Effectively shelter

Prepare a safe room

Guidelines for managing water supplies

Guidelines for managing food supplies

Get your children involved (kids site)

Special needs & concerns

Care for pets and livestock

Protect Your Property

Everyone faces the risk of natural disaster and no plan to protect property can be complete without insurance coverage against potential damage and loss. It is important to know exactly what coverage you may need and what coverage is available to protect your property against all of the natural hazards it may be exposed to so that you are not underinsured or not insured at all. Check with your insurance company or local insurance agent.

FEMA strongly encourages property owners and renters to fully explore their insurance needs and obtain adequate coverage before a disaster strikes.

Buy flood insurance

Find out if your home or prospective home is in a flood zone

Get informed on the full range of insurance coverage available to individuals and businesses

Prepare financially for disasters

"How-to" Guides

Are You Ready? Guide

Prepare yourself and your loved ones for all types of hazards

Some information courtesy of the FEMA website.