Ward Resources
Official guidance and local agencies for Hidden Valley Ward families.
Hidden Valley Ward, Rexburg, Idaho
Our ward is part of the Rexburg community in Madison County, Idaho, a college town among the farms and mountains of eastern Idaho. We draw on our combined strengths: farmers with food production knowledge, students with technical skills, and families with years of preparedness experience.
Official Resources
Authoritative preparedness guidance from Church and public-sector sources.
Church Stake and Ward Preparedness Guidance
The Church's stake and ward emergency planning guide, the model this site follows.
Open resourceChurch Emergency Response Guidance
Stake and ward emergency response guide and planning worksheets.
Open resourceFamily and Household Preparedness
Personal and family emergency preparedness planning guide.
Open resourceMadison County Emergency Management
Be Ready Madison. Local preparedness guidance and current emergency information.
Open resourceMadison County CodeRED
Enroll every phone and email in the household for county emergency notifications.
Open resourceIdaho Office of Emergency Management
Statewide preparedness and disaster information.
Open resourceEastern Idaho Public Health
Health advisories, illness reporting, and community health resources.
Open resourceNational Weather Service - Pocatello
Watches, warnings, and forecasts for eastern Idaho.
Open resourceIdaho 511
Road conditions, closures, and travel restrictions.
Open resourceCERT - Community Emergency Response Team
FEMA's community emergency response team training and program information.
Open resourcePreparedness Downloads
Ward-approved PDFs and checklists will be posted here as they are approved by ward leadership.
No downloads have been posted yet.
If you need a specific ward document or checklist, ask a member of the bishopric or the ward emergency coordinator.
Ward Skill Areas
Skills that ward members can offer during an emergency. A formal ward skills survey is coordinated privately by ward leadership.
Farming and Agriculture
Crop storage, irrigation, and livestock management. Many ward members have this expertise.
Medical and First Aid
Nurses, EMTs, and BYU-Idaho nursing and pre-med students.
Mechanical and Repair
Generators, vehicles, and farm equipment when services are unavailable.
Food Preservation
Canning, freeze-drying, dehydrating, and fermentation.
Amateur Radio
Licensed operators who can relay messages when phones are down.
Construction and Shelter
Carpenters and builders who can help repair homes after a disaster.
A note about member information
This site does not publish a member directory, and it does not publish member addresses, phone numbers, medical information, disability information, special-needs information, or household status. Ward leaders coordinate that information privately.
