• El Paso-Teller County E9-1-1

Sign up for phone, text, and e-mail alerts for emergency notifications for El Paso and Teller counties

• READY Colorado

READY Colorado offers preparedness tips tailored to our region

• FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency

The web page has information on planning and preparing for natural and human caused disasters.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response website is CDC’s primary source of information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.

• American Red Cross

The Plan and Prepare web page has information on planning and preparing for natural and human caused disasters.

• The Independence Center

This local organization has information that can assist those with disabilities to prepare for an emergency.

• Pikes Peak United Way 2-1-1 

2-1-1 is a free, confidential information and referral hotline connecting people in need with the health and human services they require. 

•  Emergency Evacuation Registry

The Registry is a database designed to help First Responders identify people who may not be able to evacuate without assistance during an emergency. 

• NOAA Weather Information

Make a plan

• FEMA plans
• CDC plans
• Ready Colorado plans

 Build A Kit

• FEMA Kit Ideas
• CDC Kit Ideas
• Red Cross Kit Ideas
• Ready Colorado Ideas
• American Red Cross Store
The Store has emergency prepardness items, First Aid Kits, books, DVDs and more.
• CSU Extension: Storing Water
• NOAA Weather Radio available here and here.

Post-Event

• NRCS - The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides landowners relief from imminent hazard to life and property causes by a natural disaster.
• CSSP Coalition for the upper South Platte - CUSP has Firewise information and Flash Flood information and has experience working with individual home owners on fire/post fire projects including the Hayman Fire. Will help with Waldo Canyon Fire/Flood efforts.
• CDC - Coping with a disaster or Traumatic Event
• DORA - Colorado Division of Insurance: Department of Regulatory Agency
• El Paso County Public Health - Water Quality
• Colorado Department of Public Health - Air Quality

 

 

 

 

Pikes Peak United Way 2-1-1 

El Paso County has the potential to be impacted by disasters. Below are direct links to agencies with information about planning and preparing for possible specific disasters. The sites also offer information on other natural and human caused disasters.

Flooding

• Flood Risk Map: Post Waldo Canyon Fire
• FEMA Information  
• CDC Information 
 
• Red Cross Information  
• Colorado Springs Post-Fire Flash Flood Information 
 
• El Paso County Sheriff’s Flash Flooding Information
• National Flood Insurance Program Information
• U.S. Geological Survey Water Alert System

Thunderstorms & Lightning

• FEMA Information
• Red Cross Information

Tornadoes

• FEMA Information
• CDC Information
• Red Cross Information

Wild Fires

• FEMA Information  
• CDC Information 
 
• Red Cross Information
• Firewise Communities
• CSU Extension: Fire Resources
• Colorado State Forest Service: Are You Firewise?
• InciWeb: Wildfire Incident Information System

Winter Weather

• FEMA Information
• CDC Information
• Red Cross Information
• Colorado Department of Transportation
• For Colorado Road Conditions Call 5-1-1 or log on to www.COTRIP.org
• CDOT: Winter Driving Preparedness Check List
•  CDOT: Ice & Snow--Take it Slow

Credible Information Sources

City of Colorado Springs

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Colorado Springs Police Department

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Colorado Springs Fire Department

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