DHSEM Update: December 31, 2014

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update for December 31, 2014 is available to view or download.  This update includes:

• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Disaster Case Management Success Stories
• Register for 2015 Colorado Emergency Management Conference
• New Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Launched
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Kudos and Congratulations
• FEMA Seeks Comments to Public Assistance Simplified Procedures Thresholds
• Educational Resources
• Training Information

Colorado Daily Status Report December 31, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings:

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status:
Day to Day - Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 31, 2014.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 30, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings:

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status:
Day to Day - Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 30, 2014.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 29, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings:

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status:
Day to Day - Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 29, 2014.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 26, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings:

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status:
Day to Day - Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 26, 2014.

DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Report: December 26

The DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Report for December 26 has been posted and is available to view.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 24, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings:

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status:
Day to Day - Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 24, 2014.

                                                             

PIO Tools: Social Media Messaging Templates for January 2015

The DHSEM Strategic Communications team has updated and produced social media messaging templates for public information messaging throughout January 2015.

The templates are posted to the DHSEM website.  They include daily messaging for Twitter, Facebook and Google+. They also include weekly blogs on each of the topics below:

• Carbon Monoxide - How to Catch an Invisible Killer
• Avalanche Safety - Avalanches: Slippery Slope to Danger
• Cold Weather - Warming up to Cold Weather Safety
• Drug Safety - National Drug Facts Week

Thank you for your continued support and goal to make Colorado the most prepared state in the nation through this #COReady initiative.

DHSEM Update: December 23, 2014

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update for December 23 includes the following information:

• Colorado Recovery Fact
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• DHSEM 2015 Colorado Emergency Management Academy Application Materials
• Natural Disaster Grant Fund
• Resiliency Survey from the Colorado Recovery Office
• Job and Volunteer Opportunites
• Educational Resources
• Training Information

Colorado Daily Status Report December 23, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings:

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status:
Day to Day - Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 23, 2014

                                                             

News Release: Wrapping up the Holiday Season Safely

Contact Information:

Nathan Hunerwadel, Communications Specialist

Cell:  720-879-2462

nathan.hunerwadel@state.co.us

Wrapping up the Holiday Season Safely

Centennial, Colo. –December 22, 2014 – “Each year, fire departments respond to an average of 210 structure fires” caused by holiday trees (NFPA).

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM)  teamed up with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority (SMFRA) to demonstrate the extreme fire hazard created when simple lighting and tree safety tips are not followed during the holiday season.

A link to the video from the demonstration is available here:  http://youtu.be/SMfMczvk_tA

Throughout the week READYColorado will share additional holiday lighting and decoration safety tips at www.READYColorado.com and through our social media sites on Twitter and  Facebook.

Keep holiday safety a tradition in your home. Wrap up the season with these safety tips:

• Holiday decorations are meant for temporary use. 
• Leaving your decorations up for extended periods leaves wires unnecessarily exposed to the elements, which can decrease the product’s shelf life and increase the risk of electrical hazards.
• With time, trees continue to dry out making them increasingly flammable.
• Trees decorated with holiday lights have an increased risk because they’re in direct contact with an electrical source. 
• Check with your local community to find a recycling program through which to dispose of your tree early in the New Year.
• Carefully remove decorations, inspect them and secure them safely
• Always unplug decorations by using the gripping area.  Pulling on the cord could damage the wire and present a shock or fire hazard.
• As you take down holiday lights, inspect the wiring and discard any that have cracked, frayed, or appear to have damaged wire insulation. 
• Make sure to label or store indoor decorations separate from those intended for outdoor use.
• Store electrical decorations in a dry area that is not accessible by children or pets.

Information in this release is provided via the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFi) in accordance with their content use guidelines.  Please visit www.electrical-safety.org for additional information.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 22, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings:

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status:
Day to Day - Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 22, 2014.

                                                             

Colorado Daily Status Report December 19, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m. 

Alerts/Warnings

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status:
Day to Day - Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 19, 2014.

                                                             

DHSEM Mitigation and Recovery Report: December 18

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) Mitigation and Recovery Report for December 18 has been posted and is available to view.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 18, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings             

National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 18, 2014.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 17, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 17, 2014.

                                                             

Colorado Daily Status Report December 16, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 16, 2014.

DHSEM Update: December 15

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update: December 15, 2014

This Update includes information on the following:

• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Emergency Response Guide Posted to State of Colorado Website
• DHSEM 2015 Colorado Emergency Management Academy Application Materials Released
• New DHSEM Staff Members Announced
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Kudos and Congratulations
• Educational Resources
• Training Opportunities

Colorado Daily Status Report December 15, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 15, 2014.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 12, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 12, 2014.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 11, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report December 11, 2014.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 10, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 10, 2014.

                                                             

DHSEM Welcomes Two New Staff Members

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management welcomes new staff to the recovery and grant programs.

Recovery Team Welcomes Justine Willman

DHSEM welcomes Justine Willman to the Mitigation and Recovery Section. Willman joins the Recovery Program team and will be working on the Community Development Block Grant Infrastructure Program. She will be working to provide grant assistance to Colorado communities recovering from fire and flood.

Willman came to DHSEM after serving as an Asset Manager for the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) for more than five years. 

Grant Team

Please join us in welcoming Larisa Cannon to the Grants Administration Team.

Cannon recently served as an accountant for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). In that role, she was responsible for processing the Division of Transit and Rail (DTR) reimbursements for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants and other State grants for multiple statewide transit agencies.

Her role with the Grants Administration Section within DHSEM will include managing various grant programs and ensuring that guidance and technical assistance is provided to assigned grantees. Additionally, the position manages various grant-related activities to ensure they are completed on time and accurately, and ensures grant requirements are met.

Cannon holds a Bachelor degree in Business Accounting from the University of Phoenix.

Colorado Daily Status Report December 9, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 9, 2014

Colorado Daily Status Report December 8, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 8, 2014.

                                                             

Colorado Daily Status Report December 5, 2014

Information in this report was gathered prior to 10 a.m.

Alerts/Warnings            
National Terrorism Advisory System: No Current Alerts * Twitter * Facebook

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status: Day to Day
Duty Officer: (303) 472-4046

Current Disasters/Large Incidents:
No incidents requiring State support

View or download the complete Colorado Daily Status Report for December 5, 2014.