Governor
John Hickenlooper has declared October 23 -
29, 2011, Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Colorado
About Winter Weather Preparedness Week, Dave Hard,
Director of the Colorado Division of Emergency Management said, "Coloradans have
a responsibility to themselves, their loved ones, friends, neighbors and fellow
citizens, to prepare for the possible impacts of severe weather. There are a number of resources available to
keep us prepared and informed as the snow and ice return to Colorado
The National Weather
Service maintains a comprehensive Winter Weather links
page that provides a number of Colorado-specific
reports, avalanche
information and preparedness
information. In addition to keeping up with the latest NWS Colorado Weather
Advisories/Watches and Warnings, you should know what your local "sources"
for emergency information, including available sms/text/email alerts, websites,
local contact numbers and emails. These local sources will be the best
contacts for specific hazard and response actions in your area or the area to
which you are traveling. For specific tips on preparedness, there are some
great winter preparedness checklists available online from READYColorado.
Each day highlights a certain aspect of winter preparedness:
Each day highlights a certain aspect of winter preparedness:
·
Monday - Winter Travel Safety
·
Tuesday -
Watches...Warnings...and Advisories
·
Wednesday - High
Winds
·
Thursday - Wind Chill
Temperatures and Hypothermia
·
Friday - Avalanche Safety
·
Saturday - Winter Weather
Preparedness Week in Review
The Colorado Division of Emergency Management and the
National Weather Service stress the importance of families and individuals
putting together an emergency supplies kit for any kind of emergency or disaster
Coloradans might face like winter storms, floods, or wildfires.
Robert Glancy of the National Weather Service said,
"Winter weather can strike quickly, and abruptly. Pay attention to forecasts
and heed warnings, don't take unnecessary trips during a winter storm. Make
sure you have a 72 hour kit for your home and car, and realize that during large
winter storms disrupted services can linger for 72 hours or longer."
Are you prepared?
Downloadable checklists for suggested items to stock in
your 72-Hour Family Emergency Kit may be found on the www.READYColorado.com website. There
are also suggestions for kits for the home, the workplace, car and for
pets.
Governor Hickenlooper's proclamation states that, "...an
informed and prepared citizenry and organized disaster emergency teams can help
the public better cope with and survive the effects of winter weather."
Winter weather in Colorado
Resources
-National Weather Service Winter weather watches/warnings/advisories: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/product.php?site=BOU&product=WSW&issuedby=BOU
-Colorado Avalanche Information Center
