The State Emergency Operations Center is activated at a level three. The State EOC is activated to monitor and respond to flood impacts of the South Platte and Arkansas Rivers. A situational awareness briefing is currently underway.
State EOC Objectives
- Establish and maintain situational awareness by staying in contact with local jurisdictions and other response agencies.
- Be prepared to provide resources to local jurisdictions upon request through proper process in an effort to conduct a coordinated State - level response.
- Assist in the development and coordination of State - level messaging and provide support to local Joint Information Centers, as necessary.
- Be prepared to initiate State - level response for incidents or events outside of impacted areas.
- Monitor weather conditions across the State / FEMA Region.
Level Three Definition
The State EOC will be initially staffed using available DHSEM personnel
for business hours only. Select state agencies (for example: CDPHE,
CDPS, DMVA, CDOT) are notified they may be needed to report to the State
EOC.
