2021 Colorado Office of Emergency Management Director Message
Dear Colorado Emergency Managers,
Press Release
Colorado Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfire Recovery on Dec. 23
On December 23, 2020, the state of Colorado submitted a request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for a major disaster or emergency related to Colorado wildfires in Grand, Boulder and Larimer counties.
FEMA Public Notice - Pine River Ranches Bridge Project
Public Notice - Pine River Ranches Bridge Replacement: Notification is hereby given to the public that the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, in conjunction with the Pine River Ranches Landowners Association, has requested funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a proposed bridge mitigation project north of Bayfield, Colorado. The project is located along the Pine River on Ludwig Drive (37.302279, -107.606442).
DHSEM Continues Suspension of In-Person Training Courses
Due to the continued social distancing restrictions, all in-person DHSEM training course deliveries will remain suspended until January 31, 2021. We will continue to view modeling projections for COVID-19 that will allow us to make informed decisions on scheduling moving forward. We understand the inconvenience of the continuous disruption, but the safety of our instructors and students will remain our top priority.
Colorado State EOC Activated to Monitor Statewide Severe Weather Impacts
The Colorado Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains activated at Level III operations to monitor weather impacts and provide technical assistance and resource management as requested by local authorities. The SEOC is staff by core command staff and remotely staff by additional emergency support functions. There are not current requests for state assistance.
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