Emergency Preparedness (OEM) News

Emergency Preparedness (OEM) News

include kids in the disaster planning process. Review your plan together.
Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 5:00am
Get the whole family involved in your family’s emergency preparedness plan. Review your family emergency communications plan with kids at your next household meeting. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
don't wait. communicate. Fill out a family emergency plan. FEMA logo ready.gov/plan
Thursday, September 16, 2021 - 5:00am
Natural disasters don’t wait for a convenient time. Preparing for them shouldn’t wait either. Start today with these low cost and no cost preparedness actions. They can help lessen the impact of disasters and emergencies for you and your family.
build your kit. Take action by building an emergency preparedness it. Get tips at ready.gov/kit. don't wait. communicate.
Thursday, September 9, 2021 - 5:00am
September is National Preparedness Month! One of the best ways to be prepared is to have a disaster supply kit ready to go. It's smart to have a kit ready with a collection of basic items your household may need during an emergency.
2021 National Preparedness Month. Prepare to protect. Ready.Gov
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 1:00am
September is National Preparedness Month! Prepare to Protect means preparing to protect everyone you love. Start by making a plan before disasters and emergencies strike. Does everyone know what to do when an emergency happens? Check out five steps to get you started.
Black Forest Fire
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 4:02pm
Meet our city’s Fire Marshal and hear about all the things his team does and all the things WE can do to prepare for the summer heat and threat of wildfire. Brett Lacey has been in Colorado Springs nearly 30 years and shares great information that will help our entire community through this season... Read more
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 4:15pm
The COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for kids ages 12-15. Get the facts from the Chief Medical Officer at Children’s Hospital Colorado, who is also a parent and realizes that it’s a big decision for families. Please tune in for this great and important conversation!
Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 3:17pm
There’s some good news and some bad news when it comes to COVID-19 in our community right now. Hear from Dr. Robin Johnson, the medical director from El Paso County Public Health about the vaccine and an increase in COVID cases. This conversation will answer a lot of questions about HOW to get the... Read more
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 2:53pm
We love to share great news on our podcast, but this time, we need to share some bad news about our COVID-19 numbers. Over the past two weeks, the incidence of COVID-19 cases in El Paso County has risen significantly. El Paso County Public Health’s Medical Director talks more about what these... Read more
graphic shows different kinds of emergencies. says "emergency alerts"
Monday, September 21, 2020 - 8:00am
During an emergency, it’s important to have multiple ways to stay informed about what's going on. One important way to do that is with emergency alerts through Peak Alerts. Sign up today!
Monday, September 21, 2020 - 6:00am
Monday, September 7, 2020 - 6:00am
September is National Preparedness Month! One of the best ways to be prepared is to have a disaster supply kit ready to go. It's smart to have a kit ready with a collection of basic items your household may need during an emergency.
Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 11:41am
We've made great progress against the spread of COVID, but after the 4th of July, cases of COVID-19 went up – proof that COVID-19 doesn’t take a holiday. We all share the responsibility for protecting the workers we interact with, our loved ones, and higher-risk populations.