Are you prepared?

Our hearts go out to our community members who are dealing with the painful aftermath of the Marshall Fire. Dealing with a catastrophe on this scale, we are asking you if this were to happen in your neighborhood, would you be prepared? Please take the time to research what it means to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Make a plan today!

Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect you. Know how you'll contact one another, and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that's familiar and easy to find. Ready.gov is a great resource for creating a plan and it has tips to include children and teens in making your plans.

The following questions are a good starting point. How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings? What is my shelter plan? What is my evacuation route? What is my family/household communication plan? Do I need to update my emergency preparedness kit?

Ready.gov gives you step-by-step instructions and helpful tips when creating your plan. Ready.gov information is available in many languages as well. This tragic disaster has brought out the best in our community, including an outpouring of support from individuals, non-profits, and businesses to help those who have been directly impacted by this disaster. Please visit Ready.gov today and create your family plans!

If you are not already signed up for Weld County Emergency Notifications please visit https://www.weldgov.com/Services/Online-Services/Get-Notifications

If you are in Boulder County please sign up here: https://www.bouldercounty.org/safety/emergency/emergency-mass-notification-system/