Annual Preparedness Exercise

every person who works, lives, and plays in Utah to participate in the earthquake drills at work, school, or home, practicing earthquake safety and other aspects of their emergency plans.

The DRILL is pretty simple. At 10:15 a.m., wherever you are at that moment—at home, at work, at school, anywhere—you should Drop, Cover, and Hold On as if there were a major earthquake occurring at that very moment, and stay in this position for at least 60 seconds. This exercise would be a great opportunity to incorporate additional training or more extensive drills. The primary goal of the ShakeOut is to get your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes – wherever you live, work, or travel. Use the ShakeOut as an opportunity to learn what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. Visit www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps for tips on how to prepare, survive, and recover.

To Sign up for Tips and Info Text

UTAHQUAKE to 43362

In the event of an actual emergency, local areas in Syracuse will activate the Rapid Disaster Assessment Program (RDAP). That was the topic for last month’s article. If you missed it, please go back and read the article and participate in our annual Preparedness Exercise from April 15-22 by watching this 9-minute video–www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyVL2koZvks

Syracuse City Information

Syracuse Library

1875 S. 2000 W., Syracuse. 801-451-1850

Mon - Thur 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri & Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Job Openings

For a list of current openings and sign up for job alerts with Syracuse City, visit syracuseut.gov and select hover over the Government tab and click on ‘Employment Opportunities’.

Fix-It Requests

We appreciate our citizens who help the city to be aware of issues needing addressed such as road repairs, street light/ sign repair, park maintenance, water problems (culinary & secondary), garbage can pickup, code ordinance enforcement, and employee feedback. The city website is a great tool for providing notifications. The Fix-it Request link can be found on our home page by clicking on the REPORT A CONCERN icon.

Green Waste Recycling

Green waste recycling is a voluntary program for curbside collection of green yard waste. The charge for green waste is $7.43 monthly and can be added to your utility bill by calling the utilities department at 801-825-1477, option 2. Our green waste season begins on April 1, 2023, and continues through November 30, 2023. Green waste is collected on the same day as your regular garbage day by a truck designated for green waste.

Passport Applications

Passport application processing services are offered at City Hall between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Processing takes approximately 2030 minutes per application. Passport acceptance services are by appointment only. Please call 801-825-1477 to schedule. All required forms, photos, and payments must be completed prior to 4 p.m. to be accepted the same day. Applications can be found at travel.state.gov website. Application fees must be paid with a check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. More info at www.syracuseut.com/passports www.syracuseut.gov