Wayne County, UT

Emergency Services

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911

Area emergency services are listed below. For non-emergent inquiries or questions, call 800-356-8757. If you have an emergency, DIAL 9-1-1.

Emergency Services

Wayne County Emergency Management Office exists to protect the lives and preserve the property of Wayne County by preparing a plan of action to respond effectively and expeditiously to emergencies, disasters and hazards of all types; thereby preventing or mitigating the effects on people and property through the application of protective measures.

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Citizens Emergency Response Team (not currently available)

What is CERT? CERT is a 24 hour training program that prepares you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a disaster.

During an incident, emergency service personnel may not be able to reach everyone right away. By being trained in CERT, you will have the skills to help emergency responders to save lives and protect property.

As a member of a CERT team, you can respond to disasters, participate in drills and exercises, and take additional training. CERT teams are known and trusted resources to emergency responders and their communities.

In 95% of all emergencies, the victim or bystander provides the first immediate assistance on the scene.

Who Should Take CERT Training?

  • People interested in taking an active role in hometown preparedness.
  • Neighborhood Watch Groups
  • Community Leaders
  • Parents
  • Communities of Faith
  • Scouting and youth organizations.
  • Students, teachers, and administrators.
  • Members of clubs and civic organizations.

How does CERT help the Community?

CERT teams also help the community year-round by helping with community emergency plans, neighborhood exercises, preparedness outreach, fire safety education, and workplace safety. In addition to supporting emergency responders during a disaster, the CERT program builds strong working relationships between emergency responders and the people they serve.

Wayne County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Mission Statement: The Wayne County LEPC is committed to increase community safety through planning, public education and collaboration.

Vision Statement: The Wayne County LEPC will bring together local governments, first responders, and private industry to work together to minimize negative impacts of crisis through effective planning.

  • Our regular meeting schedule is the first Monday of each month at 12:00 pm at the Emergency Management Building in Loa- the public is welcome to attend.
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Emergency Preparedness

Emergencies can be natural or man-made. All of us face the possibility of natural disasters, accidents, power outages or intentional acts to disrupt our daily lives. We cannot control the weather or prevent disasters from happening, but there are steps you can take to minimize risks from known hazards.

  • Planning now can help save lives later. There are steps that you & your family can take now to prepare for any type of emergency.
  • Putting together a family plan will ensure that you and your family know where one another are in the event of an emergency, hear important instructions from local officials, and respond in a way that keeps you and your family safe.

You can click on the following links to learn more about Personal and Family Emergency Preparedness:

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Emergency Management Director

Wayne County utilizes the four phases of Comprehensive Emergency Management in designing and implementing the program. These phases are:

  • Mitigation – Any efforts of local, state and federal governments that reduce or eliminate the degree of long-term risk to human life and property from natural and manmade hazards. Emergency Management encourages hazard mitigation which includes flood analysis, land use regulations, building codes, public education and long range planning by local government.
  • Preparedness – Any activity taken in advance of an emergency that develops operational capabilities and facilitates an effective response in the event of an emergency. Examples are communications and warning systems, emergency operations plans and exercises, and mutual aid agreements.
  • Response – Actions taken immediately before, during or after an emergency occurs to save lives, minimize damage to property and enhance the effectiveness of recovery. The response agencies will act within their scope of training and will call up outside resources as needed to mitigate further damages.
  • Recovery – Recovery activities are those that are necessary to return life to normal in a disaster-stricken community. This may include short-term activity to return vital life-support systems to minimum operating standards and long-term activity to return life to normal or improved levels. Examples are damage assessment, Disaster Assistance Centers, crisis counseling and reassessment of Emergency Plans

Contact Information

Director - Teresa Brian

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Wayne County Sheriff

Sheriff's Truck

Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer, please fill out our employment application, or contact the office for further details.

Contact Information

  • In Case of Emergency, DIAL 9-1-1
  • Non Emergency, 800-356-8757

Sheriff - M. A. Gulley

Administrative Office Manager -

  • Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Address: 18 South Main Street, PO Box 219, Loa, UT 84747
  • Phone: 435-836-1308
  • Email: wcso@wayne.utah.gov

Search & Rescue Donations

Wayne County Search & Rescue is a non-profit organization, if you would like to donate to Wayne County Search & Rescue, please click on the Donate link below.

DONATE

Code Red

CodeRED: Emergency Communication Made Easy

CodeRED is an emergency notification service by which public safety can notify residents and\ businesses by telephone or cellular phone about emergency situations. The system is capable\ of sending messages only to specific neighborhoods or the entire community.

Sign Up for CodeRED Alerts

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Special Service District #3 Fire District

Burn Permits may be issued between March 1 and May 30 and between September 15 and November 15 in Wayne County, if conditions are favorable.

  • Visit the Open Burning, Burning Permit Site to start the permit application.
  • Agricultural burning can still occur outside of those windows with a proper clearing index.
  • Prevention measures to assure a fire doesn’t escape and after reporting the intended burn to Public Safety Dispatch 800-356-8757.

Failure to comply may result in a citation. Click here for more information.

Contact Information

  • In Case of Emergency, DIAL 9-1-1

Fire Inspections & Code Questions - Eric Torgerson

Fire Chief - Steve Lutz

  • Phone: 801-376-2027
  • Email: Steve Lutz

If you are interested in joining the Wayne County Fire Department, we are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all that wish to serve. Contact Chief Lutz.

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Wayne County EMS

EMS Training

Contact Information

  • In Case of Emergency, DIAL 9-1-1
  • Non Emergency, 800-356-8757

EMS Director -

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