The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment's Emergency Preparedness and Response Program (EPR) leads efforts in preventing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies that impact public health. These emergencies can be natural (wildfires, blizzards, flooding), disease outbreaks (pandemic influenza, West Nile virus, or meningococcal disease), or man-made (acts of terrorism or hazardous materials spill).

The Health Department's EPR staff increases preparedness within the department and the community by planning for public health emergencies, providing training and exercises, and educating the public. The EPR Program also collaborates with the County's Emergency Management Office and other local, state, federal, and non-profit agencies to prepare and respond to a wide range of emergency events in Larimer County.

Be Prepared

Preparedness and planning

• READYColorado
• FEMA - Are you ready?
• 72-Hour Emergency Kit

Preparing for evacuation

Anyone in Larimer County might be asked to evacuate their homes for a fire or an emergency at any time. Are you prepared? Here are some checklists so that you can be ready BEFORE you need to leave your home.

• Actions to Take Before
  Evacuating
• Wildfire Emergency Evacuation Checklist
• Red Cross Wildfire Safety Checklist
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wildfire guidance document

Emergency management in Larimer County

• Larimer County Telephone Authority (www.nocoalert.org) - Emergency Alerts
• Larimer County Emergency Information
• Larimer County Emergency Preparedness Guide - English
• Larimer County Emergency Preparedness Guide - Spanish

Assistance in Larimer County during an emergency or outbreak

• American Red Cross Northern Colorado Chapter
• U.S. Forest Service/Inci Web
• US Forest Service, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee Grassland
• Colorado Help Line (CO HELP: 1-877-462-2911)

Other Resources

• Older Americans
• People with disabilities and other needs
• Community pet preparedness toolkit