BE PREPARED! We can help you get there...
Our goal at the Southeast Colorado All-Hazards Region is to have a prepared region. To us this means having individuals prepared. Having families prepared. Having group organizations prepared and having emergency response organizations and their partner organizations prepared. This is a daunting task to complete with limited resources. However, you are able to prepare for yourself, your family and help your organization. Together we can be a prepared region. Below you will find tools and tips to help you and your organization become prepared.
Get a Kit.... Make a Plan.... Be Informed....
Get a Kit.... Make a Plan.... Be Informed....
| SECAHR Citizen Preparedness Guide |
| FEMA Preparedness Tri Fold |
Bug Out Bag - Go Bag etc.
Regardless of what you call them we encourage each person to be personally responsible for yourself for up to 96 hours.
| 96 Hour Kit Checklist |
Education...
Personal education can better prepare you and your family along with your civic and community organizations. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), CPR and First Aid classes are offered throughout the region. If you are interested in attending a class please contact your local emergency management agency for class dates and times. There are several class that can also be taken online to help you in being prepared and knowing how to act and respond during an emergency or disaster.
| Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training Manual 2011 Version |
Communications...
Below are some documents and tools to help with preparing your family to be able to communicate during a disaster. It may also be a benefit to utilize license free FRS radios to communicate close range with family members during a disaster or emergency. Also remember to text during a disaster or emergency as texts have an easier time getting through and you don't want to tie up phone lines needed by emergency workers.
| Ready.gov Parent Communications Plan |
| Ready.gov Child Communications Plan |
Business Planning
If you are a business owner your business should have plans in place to continue to operate after a disaster. Many businesses are not prepared to loose their main building or not have employees available for several days after a disaster. Below you will find some documents that can assist you with preparing your business
| Every Business Should have a plan |
| Business Continuity Planning |
Special Circumstances and Preparedness
Everyone may have some special needs to address during planning. Below are some documents to help in planning for Special Needs, Pets, Older adults etc.
| Vial of Life Form |
| Planning for people with disabilities and access and functional needs and the whole community |
| Ready.gov Senior Planning |
| Emergency Planning for Pet Owners |
| Commuter Emergency Plan |
Agriculture Preparedness
If you are an ag producer or supplier you need to be prepared for disaster as well. Disaster do not pick and choose who they impact. Make an Emergency plan, prepare a response kit; consider actions that will aid you in all phases of the emergency management cycle.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has prepared a emergency Planning & Preparedness website to help in being prepared.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has prepared a emergency Planning & Preparedness website to help in being prepared.