Disasters and emergencies can affect anyone at any time. It is important that every individual, family, business and organization are prepared to be self-sustaining should an emergency occur. This includes being prepared in your home, workplace and everywhere in between. Immediately after an emergency, essential services may be unavailable and local disaster relief and first responders may not be able to reach you. It is important that every individual, family, business and organization are prepared to be self-sustaining for the first 72-hours following an emergency.

Are you disaster ready?

Join us for one of our upcoming workshops or events, and complete the disaster preparedness checklist!

Disaster Preparedness Checklist

• Register for emergency alerts.
  • Sign-up at www.bocoalert.org and/or by downloading and using the ReachWell app.
  • *Both of these options will get you the same emergency alert information, but in a different format (BOCO Alert comes through text, phone call, and e-mail, while ReachWell app delivers the same emergency alert information through a phone app).
• Create an evacuation plan – this should include at least two types of transportation you could use, multiple routes you could take, and where you would stay or meet up with loved ones.
• Create a grab list of irreplaceable or critical items that you would want to take with you during an evacuation.
• Create an emergency kit – this can consist of things like non-perishable food, water, a headlamp, backup battery for a phone, a weather radio, tools, etc. – and is useful during evacuation, power outage, shelter-in-place, or any type of incident.
• Review your insurance policy, and ensure you have adequate coverage.
• Make a video or photo inventory of your property and belongings.
• Mitigate your property – for wildfire specific mitigation support utilize the free home assessment programs offered through Wildfire Partners, or Boulder Fire Rescue.

Printable Disaster Preparedness Checklist