Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Final Report
The comprehensive report, "Rooted in Resilience: A New Vision for Woody Biomass Management in Larimer County", has been finalized. This report is the culminating deliverable of the woody biomass study and strategy project. A Project Synopsis is also available as a summary of the project and final report.
Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. If one happened today, would you be prepared to know how to react and what to do?
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A grant program for neighborhoods, community groups, and other organizations within Larimer County is available to assist with hazard mitigation and resilience.
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The Colorado Department of Transportation created a playlist of episodes named The Road to Resiliency Series to highlight repair projects from the 2013 Flood.
Larimer County is not immune to large-scale emergencies and disasters. Each year, our community faces a variety of hazards, from hazardous materials incidents on roadways to natural incidents such as floods and wildfires. Larimer County Office of Emergency Management is tasked with the ongoing recovery from large incidents as well as building a program for recovery for the future, ensuring we capture lessons learned and implement best practices in the future.
Over 60 emergency preparedness and safety organizations will participate in the third annual Hero Fest in Fort Collins later this month.
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All closures related to the Alexander Mountain Fire have been lifted
Alexander Mountain Fire Reaches 100% Containment on August 17, 2024
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 readiness for the coming fire-flood season.
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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 organizations this year. They were selected because of their strong alignment with the mitigation program.
The mitigation program is offered once per year with more grant applications received this year than any other year the grants have been offered.
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