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First responders Hero Fest 2025

Over 50 first responder units, nonprofits, businesses, and emergency preparedness and safety organizations will participate in the fourth annual Hero Fest in Fort Collins in late September at Front Range Village in Fort Collins. Hero Fest is a free, family-friendly event sponsored by the Larimer County Office of…

Posted: Department: Emergency Management

We dare you – to be prepared, of course

Dare to Prepare, a free summer preparedness class is being offered to the community by the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management. The class is an educational program divided into six modules focusing on preparedness, readiness, personal resilience, disaster management, community building, and leadership. The…

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Larimer County Awards 2025 Community Mitigation Grants

The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management has awarded 19 different communities in Larimer County close to $100,000 in grant funding to support community-driven mitigation projects that reduce risk and improve resilience.  Now in its 4th year, the Community Mitigation Grant Program provides funding for…

Posted: Department: Emergency Management

Our Commitment to the Community

As wildfire season approaches, we want everyone in our community to know: Larimer County emergency management personnel are here for the community. Our teams are trained, experienced, and committed to helping people stay safe during any emergency. Recent messaging from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the…

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Are you prepared?

Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. If one happened today, would you be prepared to know how to react and what to do?A free class, Dare to Prepare, is being offered by the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management from 8:30 a.m. to noon on March 22, 2025, at the OEM campus, 4872 Endeavor Drive,  Johnstown,…

Posted: Department: Emergency Management

Grants available for community mitigation projects: apply soon

A grant program for neighborhoods, community groups, and other organizations within Larimer County is available to assist with hazard mitigation and resilience.The 2025 Community Mitigation Grant Program offered through the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, provides grants of up to $10,000 for each…

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First responders HeroFest 2024

Over 60 emergency preparedness and safety organizations will participate in the third annual Hero Fest in Fort Collins later this month.HeroFest is a family-friendly event sponsored by the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, the City of Fort Collins Emergency Preparedness and Security, and Canvas Credit Union.…

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Commissioner Shadduck-McNally to host wildfire town hall

Wildfire and flood season is approaching, and the Office of Emergency Management with Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally is hosting a Wildfire Town Hall for the public on Wednesday. The town hall includes information on preparedness, 2024 weather projections, wildfire, and flood potential, and operational…

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Disaster mitigation grants awarded to communities

Community mitigation grants have been awarded to neighborhood organizations in Larimer County to help reduce the risks associated with disasters in those communities and increase resilience. The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management awarded just under $100,000 in 2024 Community Mitigation Grants to 19 neighborhood…

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Spring preparedness class offered again

The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management is again offering a preparedness class for the community this spring. The free class, Dare to Prepare, is an educational program focusing on preparedness, personal resilience, disaster management, community building, and leadership. The program helps communities to be…

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Community Mitigation Grant Program now accepting applications for 2024

Grant funding to reduce disaster risk is now available to neighborhoods and communities within Larimer County. The Community Mitigation Grant Program offered through the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management provides grant awards of up to $10,000 to help remove the obstacles communities confront in making them…

Posted: Department: Emergency Management