The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) continues to coordinate statewide support to Mesa County following a mudslide on May 25, 2014. The State of Colorado is providing the following support:
- The Governor signed an Executive Order declaring a State Emergency Disaster. This provides $500,000 from the Disaster Emergency Fund to pay for response and technical assessments.
- The State Emergency Operations Center continues to monitor the mudslide incident and resource requests.
- Two DHSEM Field Managers are providing on-site and direct technical support to Mesa County.
- The Colorado State Patrol provided initial air resources following the mudslide.
- The Colorado National Guard is providing air resources.
- Staff from the Colorado Geological Survey are onsite providing technical assistance.
- DHSEM has secured private sector assistance for recovery efforts.
- A cell on wheels (COW) secured to increase cell phone and wireless access.
- Army Corps of Engineers is onsite to provide technical support.
- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is onsite for technical support.
- Governor’s Office has provided funds to purchase post event LiDAR.
- Technical support provided by the Colorado School of Mines.
- Public information and preparedness messaging from COEmergency and READYColorado sites.
