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Regional Agency & Emergency Directory

Regional Directory & Alliances

Official emergency managers, search & rescue units, BLM field offices, U.S. Forest Service districts, and state parks coordinating backcountry safety and access across Utah.

Utah DEM Regional Alignment

Emergency Managers by DEM Region

Utah is organized into 7 DEM regions, each coordinated by a State Community Support Liaison working with local County Emergency Managers.

DEM Region 16 Counties

Region 1 — Northern Utah

State DEM Community Support Liaison

Jamie Peterson

(385) 622-3960jamiepetersen@utah.gov
Counties in Region
Box ElderCacheRichWeberMorganDavis
DEM Region 25 Counties

Region 2 — Wasatch Front & Back

State DEM Community Support Liaison

Carly Sands

(385) 441-4404csands@utah.gov
Counties in Region
Salt LakeSummitTooeleUtahWasatch
DEM Region 36 Counties

Region 3 — Central Utah

State DEM Community Support Liaison

Jeff Gallacher

(801) 209-5236jgallacher@utah.gov
Counties in Region
JuabMillardPiuteSanpeteSevierWayne
DEM Region 45 Counties

Region 4 — Southwest Utah

State DEM Community Support Liaison

Scott Alvord

(801) 703-1924salvord@utah.gov
Counties in Region
BeaverGarfieldIronKaneWashington
DEM Region 53 Counties

Region 5 — Northeastern Utah

State DEM Community Support Liaison

Mechelle Miller

(801) 707-1631mmiller@utah.gov
Counties in Region
DaggettDuchesneUintah
DEM Region 62 Counties

Region 6 — Castle Country

State DEM Community Support Liaison

Whitney Coonrod

(801) 699-8558wcoonrod@utah.gov
Counties in Region
CarbonEmery
DEM Region 72 Counties

Region 7 — Four Corners

State DEM Community Support Liaison

Whitney Coonrod

(801) 699-8558wcoonrod@utah.gov
Counties in Region
GrandSan Juan