This page will be updated through the day on Friday, January 16 to share information updates and resources available due to power outages impacted by high winds in the state.
DHSEM staff in the State Emergency Operations Center and the Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC), along with other CDPS agencies, are currently monitoring several school lockdowns related to school threats. There have been no requests for state assistance at this time.
DHSEM continues to communicate with local law enforcement and schools to coordinate information related to today's school incidents. No credible threats have been identified at this time.
Colorado schools that reported receiving threats by phone to the CIAC.
Due to cold temperatures, several city and county agencies have activated or opened cold weather shelters beginning today, January 8 and until temperatures rises. Below is a list of local announcements. The list will be updated throughout the day.
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is happy to announce $3,874,878.40 of local funding awarded by a grant opportunity through the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) created by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Resilience/Grant Program Directorate (GPD). Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-24-GPD-137-00-99.
The Colorado State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is activated to support a high wind event across much of the front range. Xcel initiated a Public Safety Power Shut Off at 10 a.m. on Dec. 17.
The map will be updated throughout the day with:
1. Open Charging Centers
2. Open Shelters or Resource Centers
3. Activated Emergency Operations Centers
Map Legend
Red= Open EOC
Centennial, Colo. – The holiday season brings an increase in consumer spend