Communities and individuals are better able to withstand disasters when they are prepared, whether it is by clearing the area around a structure at risk of wildfire; purchasing flood insurance; participating in a community-wide exercise; monitoring homeland security threats; or even keeping a snow shovel and blanket in your car during winter. The State of Colorado has produced many informational resources on how communities and families can be prepared. The State’s preparedness website, www.readycolorado.com, is full of useful information. Other helpful resources include:
WILDFIRES
- Protecting Your Home from Wildfire: Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones
- Wildfire Preparedness Plan
- Wildfire Preparedness for Horse Owners
- Protecting Critical Watersheds in Colorado from Wildfire
- Mininmum Standards for Developing Community Wildfire Protection Plans
- Wildfire Mitigation in the Wildland/Urban Interface
FLOODS
- Flood Preparedness
- Flood Insurance in Colorado: What You Need to Know
- Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan for Colorado
DROUGHT
- Colorado Drought Mitigation & Response Plan
- Drought Mitigation Planning Fact Sheet
- Colorado Water Conservation Board Drought Preparedness
PANDEMIC/EPIDEMIC
- Social Distancing Support Guidelines for Pandemic Readiness
- Pandemic Influenza Planning and Business Preparedness
- Guidelines for Business Pandemic Readiness
- Guidelines for Education: Planning for Pandemic Readiness
HOMELAND SECURITY/TERRORISM
- State of Colorado Homeland Security Strategy
- Terrorism Protective Measures Guide: Water Industry
- Domestic Preparedness: A Practical Guide to Help the Citizens of Colorado Prepare for Terrorism
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Terrorism Preparedness
- Training and Exercise Program Manual
WINTER STORMS
- State of Colorado Severe Winter Weather Mitigation Annex
- Slick Tips: Colorado Winter Driving Handbook
PERSONAL/HOME/CONSUMER
- Financial Emergency Preparedness
- Preparedness Tips for People with Special Medical Needs
- Family Emergency Preparedness Guide
SCHOOL SAFETY
GENERAL RESOURCES
- State of Colorado Emergency Operations Plan
- Emergency Preparedness in Colorado: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
- Disaster Emergency Procedures Handbook for Colorado Local Governments
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