DHSEM Update ~ April 26, 2013

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update ~ April 26

Included in this week's update:
  1. Colorado Wildfire Preparedness Day of Service
  2. Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership Presentation
  3. 2013 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards Submissions Sought by FEMA
  4. Kudos and Congratulations
  5. Educational Resources
  6. Training Opportunities

Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week in Review: #COwx

Severe Weather Awareness Week in Colorado concludes today. During the past week we have presented information and safety rules for tornadoes, lightning and wildfires, floods and flash floods, straight-line thunderstorm winds, hail and our warning programs.

We will now review some of the most important safety rules in our effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/

Be Weatherwise

Be “weatherwise” by staying informed on expected weather in your area. The National Weather Service is typically aware of the potential for severe weather many hours or even days before any severe weather watches or warnings are issued. Providing forecast products to heighten your awareness. A Weather Story product is posted each day on National Weather Service internet pages and Facebook pages which includes a map and text on possible hazardous weather expected within the next seven days.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

A Hazardous Weather Outlook is also issued daily with information on possible hazardous weather through the next seven days. A watch is issued when conditions for severe weather or flooding become possible. A warning is then issued when life threatening conditions are imminent or occurring.

Tornadoes

The best way to protect yourself from tornadoes is to have a plan of action. The safest place to be if a tornado approaches is in a basement or safe room within a well-built structure or in an underground storm shelter. If none of these options are available move to a hallway or a small interior room on the lowest floor usually this is a closet or bathroom. Get under a heavy piece of furniture or in a bath tub and cover yourself with blankets. Remember, the greatest risk of injury from tornadoes is from flying debris.

Modular homes and mobile homes, even those tied down, offer little protection from tornadoes. If a tornado approaches leave those locations and seek safety in a nearby sturdy building or storm shelter.

If you are driving in open country and see a tornado, if time permits, the best thing to do is simply drive away from the tornado path. Do not take shelter beneath a highway overpass. Wind speeds may actually be higher in these areas and often become collection points for debris.

If you are in an automobile and a tornado is fast approaching with little time for action either remain buckled in your vehicle and crouch down or abandon your vehicle and lie in a ditch or culvert away from your vehicle and protect your head.

As a last resort, if you are caught outside and cannot seek shelter inside a sturdy structure crawl into a culvert or lie down in a narrow dry ditch or ravine and cover your head.

Lightning

Since 1980 lightning has killed and injured more people in Colorado than any other thunderstorm hazard. Lightning also causes many wildfires.

The best defense to protect yourself against a lightning strike is to plan ahead and avoid being caught where you might be vulnerable. Check weather forecasts prior to venturing out especially if you are heading into the mountains. Plan outdoor activities early in the day before storms develop.


If thunderstorms threaten seek shelter in a building or in an enclosed metal-roof vehicle making sure all windows and doors are closed. Never seek shelter under an isolated tree. During thunderstorms, stay off corded telephones, away from electrical devices and away from plumbing. Also get out of shower stalls, bath tubs, swimming pools and lakes when lightning is nearby.

You should wait at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder before resuming outdoor activities. “When Thunder Roars… Go Indoors!”

Floods and Flash Floods

When flooding or flash flooding is possible you should remain alert and be ready to quickly evacuate to higher ground or climb to safety. Flash floods often occur suddenly and without warning. You need to follow some basic flood safety rules.

Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes, particularly during threatening conditions. If you are near a river be aware of water levels and be prepared to move to higher ground if river levels rise. Do not enter areas that are already flooded. If walking or fishing along a river be aware that erosion from swift running water can cause river banks to collapse. Never let your children play around high water, storm drains, viaducts or arroyos.

Nearly half of all flash flood fatalities are vehicle related. While driving your automobile look out for flooding at highway dips, bridges and low areas. Two feet of moving water will carry away most vehicles. Never attempt to drive across a flooded road. And be especially cautious at night when it is difficult to see flood dangers.

Strong Straight-line Thunderstorm Winds

Straight-line winds from thunderstorms,including microbursts, can become quite strong even reaching speeds in excess of 100 m.p.h. in extreme cases. When thunderstorms approach high winds can suddenly develop causing things on the ground to become swift moving airborne missiles with a potential force to injure or kill. As with any thunderstorm seek shelter before the storm arrives.

Hail

Large hail can pose a danger to animals and people. Hail also produces considerable damage to crops and personal property each year in Colorado. Again, get indoors before thunderstorms arrive. A fall of small hail can suddenly change to a fall of very large ice missiles which can injure or kill. Make efforts to protect personal property before storms threaten.

Warning Notification

When thunderstorms threaten tune to NOAA weather radio all hazards, the weather channel, or your local radio or television stations. Also check the internet web site from the National Weather Service office serving your area. During threatening weather days plan the actions you will need to take so that you will be prepared if dangerous weather conditions actually develop.

NOAA's National Weather Service wishes you a safe severe weather season.

Lightning and Lightning Safety

When Thunder Roars...Go Indoors

 Thunderstorms produce some of the most dangerous weather on earth including tornadoes, flash floods, large hail, and destructive straight-line winds. However, the most dangerous aspect of thunderstorms in Colorado is usually lightning.

Since 1980 lightning has killed and injured more people in Colorado than any other thunderstorm hazard with an average of 3 fatalities and 13 injuries each year. These numbers are probably higher as studies indicate that many lightning casualties especially injuries are not reported.

In addition to producing human casualties, lightning also ignites most forest and range-land fires in the Centennial State. Many of these wildfires occur when lightning is generated from thunderstorms which produce little or no rainfall. This type of lightning is commonly referred to as dry lightning.

The safest thing for you to do if you are outside and lightning or thunder begins to occur is to immediately get inside a substantial building such as a house, a store or a church. A hard-topped vehicle such as a car or truck also offer excellent protection from lightning. Once inside a substantial building or hard-topped vehicle keep all windows and doors closed and do not touch any metal inside the vehicle. It is then recommended that you wait at least 30 minutes from the last rumble of thunder before returning outside.

 A recent lightning safety study has shown that 95 percent of the people who were struck by lightning while outdoors had a nearby substantial building or vehicle nearby. Remember there is no safe place outdoors when lightning is occurring. Do not seek shelter under picnic shelters, dugouts, porches, trees, carports or tents. These types of structures are not safe when lightning is occurring.

Once inside a substantial building stay off corded telephones since the electrical discharge can travel along the telephone lines and produce fatal results. Stay away from water such as showers, tubs and sinks. Even indoor swimming pools are not safe when lightning is occurring. It is also recommended that you unplug sensitive electronics such as computers when lightning is expected to occur nearby.

The best defense to protect yourself against a lightning strike is to plan ahead and avoid being caught where you might be vulnerable. Check the weather forecasts prior to venturing out especially if you are heading into the mountains. Plan your outdoor activities for early in the day before thunderstorms typically develop. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards and check the National Weather Service forecasts at www.weather.gov.

It is very important that all sports leagues and other outdoor groups have a lightning response plan that is understood and consistently applied for the safety of the participants. Part of the plan would include a designated weather watcher at each outdoor event with the authority to postpone or cancel the event due to the threat of lightning.

Remember, if thunderstorms threaten seek shelter in a substantial building or in an enclosed metal roof vehicle. For more information on lightning safety please check out the web site www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov. For more information about lightning in Colorado please go to the Colorado Lightning Resource webpage at www.weather.gov/pub/ltg.php

...on Sunday............Introduction
...on Monday……...Watches and Warnings
...on Tuesday……..Tornadoes and Tornado Safety
...on Wednesday... Flood and Flash Flood Safety
...on Thursday…....Downburst Wind and Hail
...on Friday………...Lightning and Lightning Safety
...on Saturday…......Severe Weather Awareness Week in Review

This blog posting provided by the Colorado Forecast Offices of the National Weather Service. 

Damaging Wind and Hail: #COwx

Strong Straight Line Winds and Large Hail are Major Weather Threats in Colorado

During this Severe Weather Awareness Week in Colorado remember that threats from thunderstorms include tornadoes, straight line wind, hail, flooding, and lightning.

Straightline Winds

Tornadoes are often the headline story, but damaging straight line winds can also injure and kill animals and humans. These winds from a thunderstorm are usually caused by an area of air within the storm which is quickly cooled by precipitation or the evaporation of precipitation. This area of cooled air which is heavier than the surrounding air accelerates downward. As the cool air slams into the ground it spreads out from the area of impact. This process in extreme cases can cause wind speeds exceeding 100 m.p.h. Weather forecasters call these winds microbursts if they are less than 2 1/2 miles across and macrobursts if they are greater than 2 1/2 miles across.

Downbursts


These downbursts of cool air can be life threatening to pilots and can cause extensive damage, injuries and fatalities at ground level. Try to get indoors during all thunderstorm activity because high winds can suddenly develop causing things on the ground to become swiftly moving missiles that can injure or kill.

Hail and Hailstones


Hail is another thunderstorm threat often occurs in Colorado. Hail forms within thunderstorms as liquid water freezes in the cold mid and upper levels of the storms. The hailstones are kept aloft by strong updraft winds for a time and then cascade to the ground. Hailstones vary from pea size, about 3/8 of an inch in diameter, to larger than grapefruits, nearly 5 inches in diameter.

Hailstones can do tremendous damage to crops either as large hailstones or as a large volume of small hailstones that accumulate to a depth of several inches. Large hail damages vehicles and buildings and can be life threatening to animals and people.

The National Weather Service issues Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for winds of 58 m.p.h. or higher or for large hail one inch in diameter or larger. Realize that some storms are capable of much larger hail and much higher wind speeds. When you hear about a Severe Thunderstorm Warning move to shelter.

When thunderstorms threaten you this severe weather season tune to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards. Wherever you are during threatening weather days plan out the actions you would take if weather were to strike.

The National Weather Service wishes you a safe severe weather season.

...on Sunday............Introduction
...on Monday……...Watches and Warnings
...on Tuesday……..Tornadoes and Tornado Safety
...on Wednesday...Flood and Flash Flood Safety
...on Thursday…....Downburst Wind and Hail
...on Friday………...Lightning and Lightning Safety
...on Saturday…......Severe Weather Awareness Week in Review

This blog provided by the Colorado Forecast Offices from the National Weather Service. 

Colorado OEM Monitoring Weather Conditions: #COwx

The Colorado Office of Emergency Management is monitoring weather conditions across the state.  The current weather conditions are:

I-25 Corridor - Winter Weather Advisory

Snow accumulation: 4-7 inches
North winds 10-20 MPH with gusts up to 30-35 MPH.

Northeast Plains - Winter Weather Advisory 

****Possibly turning to a Blizzard Watch this afternoon through tonight.*****
Snow accumulation: 3-6 inches
Northeast winds 10-15 MPH this morning turning north in the afternoon to 20-25 MPH - Gusts up to 40 MPH.
***Freezing rains will turn into a steady snow from west to east later this morning through the afternoon.****

Palmer Divide east to Limon - Blizzard Warning

Snow accumulation 4-8 inches near Castle Rock going east towards Limon 2-5 inches.
Castle Rock - North winds 10-20 MPH gusts up to 25-30 MPH
Limon - North winds 20-25 MPH gusts up to 40 MPH.

Foothills - Winter Weather Advisory

Snow accumulation 8-16 inches from Ft. Collins going west. 6-12 inches going west on the I-70 Corridor.
North - northeast winds 5-15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH.


****The snow will taper off from the northwest to southeast across the area overnight, but gusty winds will continue with areas of blowing and drifting snow and could cause hazardous driving conditions later this afternoon into early evening hours******

Floods and Flash Floods: #COwx

Today’s Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic is on Flood & Flash Flood Safety

In Colorado, there are two distinct types of flooding.

The first type occurs when the snow begins to melt in the high country and rivers begin to rise. Flooding along rivers and streams can occur with a very rapid snow melt, or from thunderstorm rains combining with the runoff from melting snow.

The second type of flooding, flash flooding, refers to a dangerous sudden rise in water along a creek, wash, river, or over a normally dry land area. Flash floods result from heavy rainfall, sudden breaks in river ice jams, and dam or levee failures. Flash floods can occur within a few minutes or hours, and can move at surprisingly high speeds, striking with little warning. Flash floods are quite destructive because of the force of the moving water, and the debris that accumulates in flood waters, such as trees and boulders, which can destroy roadways, bridges and buildings.

In recent years we have seen serious flooding when heavy rain falls on recently burned areas. Residents in and near burned areas should plan ahead on response actions for flooding.

Hazardous Weather Outlooks


The National Weather Service will discuss flood and flash flood potential in daily Hazardous Weather Outlooks and in the “Weather Story” on National Weather Service websites.

On days with a high threat for flooding you may hear:
  • a flash flood or flood watch, which means that flash flooding or flooding is possible within the watch area.
  • a flood warning, which means that flooding is imminent or has been reported along a river. 
  • a flash flood warning, which means that flash flooding has been reported or is imminent. When a flash flood warning is issued for your area, act quickly. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately. Go to higher ground or climb to safety before access is cut off by flood waters.

An Urban Flood Advisory will be issued for impact flooding that is not in itself life threatening. In an urban area if you were commuting during rush hour during a Flood Advisory you could expect some intersections to be underwater and a much longer commute. A Small Stream Flood Advisory might be issued when flows are at bank-full with minor lowland flooding along the stream.

Flood SafetyInformation

Nearly half of all flash flood fatalities are vehicle related. Do not enter a flooded roadway. Instead, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”. In rapidly rising waters, backing up away from water may be safer. One to two feet of water will carry away most vehicles. Additionally, roads inundated by water may be damaged or washed out with no way for you to see that the road is impassable.

Colorado’s Severe Weather Awareness Week continues through Saturday.

...on Sunday............Introduction
...on Monday……...Watches and Warnings
...on Tuesday……..Tornadoes and Tornado Safety
...on Wednesday...Flood and Flash Flood Safety
...on Thursday…....Downburst Wind and Hail
...on Friday………...Lightning and Lightning Safety
...on Saturday…......Severe Weather Awareness Week in Review

This blog provided by the Colorado Forecast Offices of  the National Weather Service.

Tornadoes and Tornado Safety: COwx

This is Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week a time when the National Weather Service reminds you of the hazards associated with thunderstorms. The topic for today is tornadoes and tornado safety.

Tornado Information


The threat of tornadoes in Colorado increases rapidly in May and continues through August. Ninety percent of Colorado tornadoes occur during this four month period, but tornadoes have been reported as early as February and as late as October.

Tornadoes have been reported in just about all areas of the state, but historically 95 percent of Colorado tornadoes occur along and east of Interstate 25 where heat and moisture in the lower atmosphere are often more abundant. Tornadoes have occurred at every hour of the day, but most occur between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Across the country about 90 percent of tornadoes are considered weak with winds under 110 m.p.h. Winds of this magnitude will damage a wood frame construction home but may completely destroy a mobile home or outbuilding. They typically have a life span of 5 or 10 minutes and result in less than 5 percent of tornado fatalities.

About 10 percent of tornadoes are considered strong with winds up to 165 mph. Winds of this magnitude will cause considerable damage to most buildings. These tornadoes may last 20 minutes or longer and are responsible for nearly 30 percent of tornado deaths.

Violent tornadoes account for only 1 percent of all tornadoes, but they result in nearly 70 percent of all tornado fatalities because they destroy much of what is in their path. Violent tornadoes can last over an hour and travel over 50 miles before dissipating. The only chance of surviving a violent tornado is to be inside a safe room or underground shelter.

Tornado Safety:  Get In, Get Down, Cover Up


An easy phrase to remember for tornado safety is to get in, get down, and cover up. Get inside a sturdy building, get down to the lowest floor or most interior room in that building, and cover your head.

The best option for tornado safety is to be inside a well-built structure within a basement, safe room or underground storm shelter. If none of these options are available move to a hallway or a small interior room on the lowest floor such as a closet or bathroom. Cover yourself with blankets or get under a sturdy piece of furniture because the greatest risk of injury from tornadoes is from flying debris.

Abandon modular homes and mobile homes as they offer little protection from tornadoes. If a tornado approaches leave these locations and seek safety in a nearby sturdier building or storm shelter.

If you are driving in open country and see a tornado simply drive away from the tornado path if time permits. Do not take shelter beneath a highway overpass. If you are in an automobile and a tornado is fast approaching with little time for action...either pull over and remain buckled in your vehicle while crouching down or abandon your vehicle and lie in a ditch or culvert away from your vehicle and protect your head.

If you are caught outside and cannot find a safe shelter crawl into a culvert or lie down in a narrow ditch and cover your head. But remember that the worst place to be when a tornado threatens is outside in the midst of flying debris.

Remember you can get the latest weather forecasts and severe weather watches and warnings from a local NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards station. Severe weather information is also available on the internet from the Grand Junction National Weather Service office at www.weather.gov/gjt.

...on Sunday............Introduction
...on Monday……...Watches and Warnings
...on Tuesday……..Tornadoes and Tornado Safety
...on Wednesday...Flood and Flash Flood Safety
...on Thursday…....Downburst Wind and Hail
...on Friday………...Lightning and Lightning Safety
...on Saturday…......Severe Weather Awareness Week in Review

Watches and Warnings: Understanding Severe Weather Watches and Warnings: #COwx

It is Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week.  The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is partnering with the National Weather Service Forecast Offices in Colorado to bring you daily briefs on preparing and understanding the severe weather in the state.  Today we focus on watches and warnings.  The NWS is providing a new blog each day.

The National Weather Service sees the potential for severe weather and a stream of weather information flows from our forecast offices to you.

Each National Weather Service forecast office has a web site, a Facebook page, and a Twitter feed where you can find weather stories. These are graphical looks at upcoming weather hazards. The Hazardous Weather Outlook is a text product and it is also available. It highlights weather hazards -sometimes seven days in advance.

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma also forecasts the chance for severe weather across the country several days in advance. These outlooks will tell you if there is a chance for severe weather and if you are in a slight risk, moderate risk, or high risk area for severe weather. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/

Watches


If severe weather becomes likely within six hours a watch will be issued to alert you of the higher chance for severe weather in or close to the watch area. If you are in or close to the watch area plan where you would go for shelter if severe weather was to occur. If high wind is a threat tying down or bringing loose objects indoors is a good idea. If large hail is a threat protecting your vehicle is a good idea.

Warnings


Then forecasters at the local National Weather Service office will monitor satellite and radar data and talk with severe weather spotters. Forecasters will issue warnings and quickly send them out to alert you of the imminent severe weather threat. The warnings are sent out in many different ways in order to reach the most people possible.

A warning is an urgent message telling you that severe weather or flooding is imminent or is occurring. Warnings are usually issued for an area smaller than a county.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued for wind gusts of 58 mph or higher or for hail one inch in diameter or greater.

A Tornado Warning is issued when tornadoes are imminent or occurring.

A Flash Flood Warning is issued for rapidly developing life threatening flooding.

How to Receive Watch or Warning Updates


Before and during severe weather you can receive watches, warnings, and advisories on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards. (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/) It is recommended that you buy a weather radio receiver with a built-in tone alarm which is activated by the National Weather Service when watches and warnings are issued. You can also find warnings on the internet or receive them from your local radio or television stations.

Do not be caught off guard. Know how to receive watch and warning information...and know what to do when severe weather threatens. Specific safety information will be available each day of this Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week.





...on Sunday............Introduction
...on Monday……...Watches and Warnings
...on Tuesday……..Tornadoes and Tornado Safety
...on Wednesday....Flood and Flash Flood Safety
...on Thursday…....Downburst Wind and Hail
...on Friday………...Lightning and Lightning Safety
...on Saturday…......Severe Weather Awareness Week in Review

DHSEM Division Update: April 12

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update ~ April 12, 2013


Information included in this week's update

  • Information Updates
    • State Emergency Operations Plan Updated
    •  Homeland Security and All-Hazards Senior Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week
    • Energy Security Workshop
  • Job Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Kudos to the Office of Preparedness
  • Educational Resources
    • Wildfire Resource Page from the University of Wyoming
    • Webinar:  Lessons Learned from the Waldo Canyon Fire
  • Training Information
    • FEMA Independent Study Courses
    • Denver Community Emergency Response Team Training
    • Colorado Wildfire and Incident Management Academy
  • Training Announcements from the Office of Preparedness' Training and Exercise Program

Homeland Security and All-Hazards Senior Advisory Committee April 15 Meeting Agenda

The Homeland Security and All-Hazards Senior Advisory Committee will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013.

Meeting Logistics


Date:  April 15, 2013
Time:  10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location:  DHSEM Offices, Policy Room, Second Floor, 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Littleton, CO 80128


The April 15 Agenda is available to view.

Proposed Resource Mobilization Annex

View the proposed Resource Mobilization Annex. The comment period closes on April 15.

All comments should be sent to Bill Miederhoff at william.miederhoff@state.co.us.

Akron Area Damage and Weather Update: #COwx

Washington County Emergency Management is reporting the following damage and activity:

South of Akron

Three structures are damaged.

One of these structures is confirmed as a destroyed mobile home. One occupant has been displaced, but is not injured.

A second residence was partially damaged.

The Washington County Emergency Manager is working to confirm the extent of damage to the other structure. It is unknown if it is a home or another type of structure at this point.

North of Akron

One non-residential structure was damaged. Half of the town of Akron is without power due to six power poles down between Brush and Last Chance.

Weather spotters are still chasing storms in north-east Akron where they are reporting possible tornado activity.

The cause of the damage has not been confirmed as a result of tornadoes. This confirmation may be available tomorrow from the National Weather Service.

Washington County officials continue their rapid needs assessment.

The Colorado Office of Emergency Management has a Regional Field Manager monitoring and supporting Washington County.

Sterling Reservoir Fire Under Control: #COFire

At 6:08p.m. hours Sterling Fire stated the Sterling Reservoir fire was under control.
This will be the final update for the incident.

Information from Logan County EOC. The EOC has been demonized.

Sterling Reservoir Fire Update: #COfire

The "Sterling Reservoir" grass fire north of Sterling at County Roads 44&29 is now 80% contained. Acreage update is at 2600 acres. No structures involved, but one voluntary evacuation. No injuries have been reported.

A DHSEM Field Manager is monitoring from the Logan County EOC.

State EOC Monitoring Weather Conditions

The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is monitoring the current and projected weather coming across the state tonight and tomorrow. The following weather forecasts were shared during a conference call with the National Weather Service at 1 p.m. :

Northeast Region - Winter Storm Watch

****Sever Weather Potential*****

From a line around Sterling / Ft. Morgan to Limon going east there is a potential for Severe Thunderstorms to be begin around 3:00-4:00 p.m. this afternoon around Sterling / Ft. Morgan and around 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Limon area. Within this area there is a potential to see large hail and a higher risk of tornadoes, if we see a decrease in stability and wind sheer which is anticipated.

Snow Event in Northeast Region

The rain will begin to turn into snow around midnight in this area and will begin to diminish tomorrow afternoon.
Snow Accumulation 4-8"

Winds: Northern 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH which will cause blowing and drifting snow in areas.

Visibility: Less than 1/4 mile due to blowing snow.

I-25 Corridor Metro Area to Boulder - Winter Storm Warning

Within this area we will begin to see late afternoon scattered showers turning into snow around 9:00 p.m.

Snow Accumulation: 6-12" with a possibility of 2"/Hr. from 9:00 p.m. to midnight.

Winds: Northern 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH which will cause blowing and drifting snow in areas.

Foothills going West - Winter Storm Warning

The foothills going west we will see rain earlier in the afternoon and turning into snow in early evening from a north to south.

Snow Accumulation: 8-14"

Winds: Northern 15-25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH.

Blizzard Warning for East Adams, East Arapahoe, East Douglas and Western Elbert Counties beginning at Midnight
Snow Accumulation: 6-12"

Winds Northern 20-35 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH.

Video of DFPC Single Engine Air Tanker Demonstration


This is a short video of the Exclusive Use Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) under contract with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.  The division hosted a demonstration for agency partners and media this afternoon at the Ft. Collins/Loveland Airport where the SEAT is currently based.


Demonstration of DFPC Exclusive Use Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) on April 5: #COFire

Demonstration of SEAT Scheduled for Friday, April 5

The Colorado Department of Public Safety's Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) is pleased to announce the start of an exclusive use SEAT contract with Aero Tech, Inc, that began on Monday, April 1, 2013.  The SEAT is operational out of the Fort Collins/Loveland airport.  The division will introduce the DFPC SEAT staff and vendor on Friday, April 5.

Event Details

WHAT

Meet DFPC SEAT staff and vendor, Aero Tech, for the 2013 season and see demonstration from FIRE ICE , fire suppressant.

WHEN

Friday, April 5, 2013

TIME

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

WHERE

Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport
4900 Earhart Road, Loveland, CO 80538

CONTACTS

Media Contact:  Micki Trost at micki.trost@state.co.us

For additional information:
Jane Lopez
DPS-Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Deputy Chief Wildland Fire Preparedness
970-491-8624 office

The start date and location of a second Exclusive Use SEAT is being confirmed at this time.