Emergency Management

Everbridge, which is the Emergency Alert system that Orem uses, allows local officials to help protect lives and property in Orem by providing crucial information to residents during dangerous situations, disaster situations, and other emergencies.

The system allows Orem Emergency Management, the Orem Police Department, the Orem Fire Department, and Orem City Management to quickly send out emergency alerts to residents in any affected or geographic area in the City. Depending on the emergency, the alert may be sent to the entire City or selected areas within the City. The current database that our Public Safety Departments can send messages to includes only traditional wire-line telephones (the “land line” you may have in your home).

If you want the system to send alerts to other communication devices that you use, such as a cell phone or an email address, then you will have to provide your contact information by logging into the system and signing up for alerts.

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Amateur Radio or better known as HAM radio, is a very popular hobby. HAM radio is fun, social, educational, and can also be a lifeline during times of need. HAM radio can be used to talk with people in the community, across town, or even around the world; and is vital in helping with communication efforts during various situations and events throughout the year. Although Amateur Radio operators get involved for many reasons, all operators have a basic understanding of radio technology and the needed operating principles. HAM radio operators have to pass an examination to gain their FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license and be allowed to operate on radio frequencies, known as the “Amateur Bands.” 

Amateur Radio is a vital part of disaster preparedness here in the City of Orem. Here we partner with the local ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) group, UCARES (Utah County Amateur Radio Emergency Services) and the Local Amateur Radio Club UVARC (Utah Valley Amateur Radio Club) to provide radio communications at various events throughout the City and the County. Volunteers from these groups are trained and licensed to provide communications across the City during a disaster, an emergency situation, and also to help out with Orem events, such as, the City of Orem Drill and the Oremfest parade and firework show. 

If you are interested in any of the groups mentioned above please see their website at ucares.org or uvarc.club, and if you are interested in becoming a licensed ham radio operator please see the list of available classes below that are offered here in Orem.

The City of Orem will be conducting Neighborhood Preparedness courses. These courses will take place at either the Orem City EOC (56 North State Street, Orem) or Provo Fire Station #2 (2737 North Canyon Road, Provo). All residents are welcome to attend at either location.

The dates and times for the courses are as follows:

• Thursday, January 16th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // You are the Help Until the Help Arrives // Provo Fire Station #2
• Thursday, February 13th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // Hurricane Helene Red Cross Response // Provo Fire Station #2
• Thursday, March 13th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // Emergency Preparedness Bingo // Provo Fire Station #2
• Thursday, April 10th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // Emergency Communications // Orem EOC
• Thursday, May 8th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // Stop the Bleed // Orem EOC
• Thursday, June 12th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // PASS Fire Extinguisher Training // Orem EOC
• No July Course
• Thursday, August 14th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // Block Captain Process // Provo Fire Station #2
• Thursday, September 11th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // Hands Only CPR // Provo Fire Station #2
• Thursday, October 9th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // Basic Disaster Preparedness // Orem EOC
• Thursday, November 13th – 7:00 – 8:00pm // Winter Preparedness // Orem EOC
• No December Course – Happy Holidays!