Public Assistance Applicant Briefing Schedule Announced for DR4581 (Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires)
To register for a briefing, email DHSEM Recovery Specialist Lauren Butner with the following information:
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SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Colorado's Private Non-Profit Organizations
SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Colorado: Private Nonprofit Organizations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Colorado following the federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of wildfires that occurred Sept. 6 – Nov. 5, 2020, announced the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance.
2021 Colorado Office of Emergency Management Director Message
Last year when I wrote the 2020 letter to you, we could not have imagined the year we would have. Nonetheless, we were not caught unprepared. We began a serious conversation about emergency management as part of a complex adaptive system at the Colorado Emergency Management Conference. Little did we know that shortly after the conference we would be thrust into exactly that environment as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across Colorado.
Colorado Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfire Recovery on Dec. 23
On December 23, 2020, the state of Colorado submitted a request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for a major disaster or emergency related to Colorado wildfires in Grand, Boulder and Larimer counties.
FEMA Public Notice -Pine River Ranches Bridge Project
Public Notice - Pine River Ranches Bridge Replacement: Notification is hereby given to the public that the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, in conjunction with the Pine River Ranches Landowners Association, has requested funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a proposed bridge mitigation project north of Bayfield, Colorado. The project is located along the Pine River on Ludwig Drive (37.302279, -107.606442).
DHSEM Continues Suspension of In-Person Training Courses
Due to the continued social distancing restrictions, all in-person DHSEM training course deliveries will remain suspended until January 31, 2021. We will continue to view modeling projections for COVID-19 that will allow us to make informed decisions on scheduling moving forward. We understand the inconvenience of the continuous disruption, but the safety of our instructors and students will remain our top priority.
DHSEM Works to Verify Wildfire Damage Assessment Information
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM)is collecting and verifying damage assessment information from sources that have sustained damages as a result of the recent wildfires in Boulder, Garfield, Grand, Larimer, and Mesa counties. The state entered the Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment process with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after submitting an official request on October 31.
October 18: Colorado Current Wildland Fire Update
The Colorado State EOC is supporting five active fires with the response and recovery efforts. In addition, the State Recovery Task Force is supporting recovery efforts for the Pine Gulch Fire (100 percent contained) and the Grizzly Creek Fire (91 percent contained). Daily updates are posted to our COEmergency Emergency Communications Website.
Public Assistance DR-4145 Quarterly Reports Due October 12, 2020
This is a reminder that the FFY Q4 2020 July - September Quarterly Report for your organization for FEMA DR-4145 is due on Monday, October 12, 2020. Reporting for the Public Assistance program is required on all obligated large projects on a quarterly basis until FEMA has officially closed the project.
DHSEM is offering to submit quarterly reports on behalf of sub recipient's for PA-4145 if they meet the following criteria:
DHSEM Annual Staff Award Winners Announced
On September 2 the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced the winners of our annual awards program.