AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management

SERIES: 14448
TITLE: Local, county, state, and other state disaster files
DATES: 1980-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: This series provides documentation of disasters which have occurred primarily in Utah, but also include other areas of the world. Examples include the 1980 Utah and Idaho joint flooding recommendation, 1984 Brigham City drain system, 1981 Moab Propane explosion, 1983 Great Salt Lake flooding, 1991 Desert Storm and 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption. They are used by Comprehensive Emergency Management as reference material in case similar situations develop again. May include photographs, situation reports, task force material, executive orders, emergency fund requests for national guard assistance, correspondence, executive orders, etc.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 7 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 10/2000

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 7 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the historical value of these records in recording disasters and their impact on the State of Utah.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public