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Hazards and Emergency Management

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Program Contact Information

Website: https://ess.utah.edu/

260 S. Central Campus Drive
Gardner Commons, Rm 4625
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Phone: 801-581-8218


Program Description

As extreme events increase at all scales due to population growth in hazardous areas, the rise of terrorism and climate-change, there's a growing need for highly-trained people to address issues in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Utah is essentially a real-world hazards lab and home to many environmental hazards including extreme weather, avalanches, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, landslides, and hazardous materials releases.