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Learn disaster response skills AT YOUR SERVICE January 2017 A bulletin of community news A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) learns to organize and respond in a systematic manor when needed such as for large scale events or in times of disaster. The next CERT training course begins March 2 and continues weekly through April 6 at the Ogden Weber Tech College from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The class is $30, which pays for gear and safety materials. Training includes: • disaster preparedness • light search and rescue • basic fire suppression and utilities control • disaster medical triage and victim treatment • disaster • terrorism awareness Classes fill up quickly. Register online at: www.co.weber.ut.us/ sheriff/emerman/cert_reg.php. [PHONE REDACTED] Participate in Idle-Free Week to improve air quality The Ogden City Council and Mayor Mike Caldwell challenge all Ogden residents to participate in a weeklong effort, February 5 – 11, to find ways to contribute to better air quality throughout the year. Residents are encouraged to reduce vehicle idling. Idling emits harmful pollutants which contribute to asthma and other respiratory diseases. Make an effort to turn off the car when waiting at a drive-thru window or picking up kids at school. idlefree.ogdencity.com Looking for an internship? Think Hill Air Force Base Hill Air Force Base is expanding its use of paid federal internships for students and recent graduates. If you or someone you know is considering a career at our Air Force Base, email the outreach coordinator. [EMAIL REDACTED] Are you ready for this? The Wasatch Yeti Bash is back! Come join the fun downtown at the second annual Wasatch Yeti Bash, February 3 and 4. Events on Friday, Feb 3, take place at the Ogden Amphitheater, 343 E 25th St, from 4 to 8 p.m. and include a winter arts market, community bike ride, beer garden, fat bike demonstrations, Yeti yoga, Yeti sightings, live entertainment, s’mores, and costumed fun for all ages. The fun continues on Saturday at Wolf Creek Resort, 3718 N Wolf Creek Dr, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the Sweaty Yeti fat bike race, sports expo, kids run, and Yeti Run 5k. www.yetibash.com Ogden City’s Volunteer Program pairs local business and volunteer groups with residents in our community who are elderly or disabled and need a little help maintaing their homes. If you would like to get some friends together and help a fellow resident, or if you have a local business and would like to donate time or resources, visit our website for more information. If you’re a homeowner and need some help, submit an application online. ivolunteer.ogdencity.com [PHONE REDACTED] Neighbors volunteering to help fellow neighbors ---PAGE BREAK--- Published by Ogden City I Volume 24 Number 1 City Council Meetings Council Chambers I Tuesdays 6 p.m. Ogden Trails Network Municipal Building I Third Thursdays 4:30 p.m. City Planning Commission Municipal Building I First Wednesdays 5 p.m. [PHONE REDACTED] Facebook.com/OgdenCityUtah Twitter: @OgdenCityUtah Instagram: @OgdenCityUtah Web: OgdenCity.com See more at events.ogdencity.com Did you know? If replacing a water heater... January 2 New Years Day observed I City offices closed No delay in trash collection 6 First Friday Art Stroll I Downtown 6 p.m. 7 Snow Days at the Shaw Gallery I WSU Ogden Campus 10 a.m. Mighty Mites Indoor Soccer Registration Closes I ogdenrecreation.com 16 Human Rights Day I City offices closed No delay in trash collection Mighty Mites Basketball Registration Closes I ogdenrecreation.com Martin Luther King Freedom Breakfast and March I Marshall White Center 8 a.m. 28 Marshall White Center Winter Class Registration Closes I ogdenrecreation.com February 2 Ukelele Wizard Jake Shimabukuro I Peery’s Egyptian Theater 7:30 p.m., smithtix.com 3 First Friday Art Stroll I Downtown 6 p.m. Wasatch Yeti Bash I Downtown 4 p.m. 4 Snow Days at the Shaw Gallery I WSU Ogden Campus 10 a.m. 18 Banff Film Festival World Tour I Peery’s Egyptian Theater 7 p.m. 20 Presidents’ Day I City offices closed No delay in trash collection Plan ahead for winter power outages • Have a 72-hour kit that includes a flashlight, radio, batteries, food, blankets, and water. • Call Rocky Mountain Power 1-[PHONE REDACTED] to report outages and download the Rocky Mountain Power app for updates. • Keep a laptop fully charged to use as a phone charger, or keep a portable charger on hand. • Don’t use kerosene or propane heaters without proper ventilation. • Learn how to override electric garage doors. • If you see a downed power line, call 911. • Install an approved transfer switch before plugging a generator into your house. Keep the generator outside, at least ten feet away, with exhaust facing away from the house. • Make arrangements for elderly or disabled neighbors and family. emergencymanagement.ogdencity.com A permit and inspection are required when replacing a water heater. Permits may be obtained by the homeowner or the contractor, and Ogden City Building Services recommends licensed contractors obtain the permit. Once the work is completed, the contractor usually asks the homeowner to schedule an inspection with Building Services to ensure compliance with the regulatory codes and verify the safety of the installation. Carbon Monoxide can be present if the water heater is not installed properly so be sure to have a working Carbon Monoxide detector along with smoke detectors. [PHONE REDACTED] Winter sports lessons for kids The YMCA’s Y I Ski program offers lessons in alpine, Nordic, and freestyle skiing as well as snowboarding. All levels are welcome, ages 7 through 17. Registration fee includes transportation, equipment rental, and free ski goggles. www.ymcautah.org/ogdenyiski [PHONE REDACTED]