DHSEM Update: July 2018

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DHSEM Update: December 2017

The December 2017 DHSEM Update is available to read at http://mailchi.mp/c3bc5d26819e/dhsem-update-december-2017.

This month's issue covers:

• CDPS 24/7 Watch Center Announcement
• 2018-2019 Colorado Resource Mobilization Annex Published
• Gov. Hickenlooper Announces Colorado will Join FirstNet
• Public Assistance 4229 Quarterly Report Deadline
• CEMA Award Nominations Underway
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• Training and Exercise Information

DHSEM Update: November 2017

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DHSEM Update: October 2017

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DHSEM Update: July 2017

The DHSEM Update for July 2017 is available to view at: http://mailchi.mp/aef09815a9e3/dhsem-update-july-2017. 

DHSEM Update: June 2017

The DHSEM Update for June 2017 is now available at: http://mailchi.mp/6bd0c3435771/dhsem-update-june-2017. 

DHSEM Update: April 2017

The April 2017 DHSEM Update is available to read.  This month's issue includes information on:

• Information Updates
• 2017 Colorado Emergency Management Academy
•  Public Assistance 4229 Quarterly Report Deadline
• Notice of Funding for PDM and Flood Mitigation Grant Programs
• FEMA Protecting Houses of Worship Website Resources
• Grant Information and Updates
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• Kudos and Congratulations to DHSEM Staff 
• Training and Exercise Information
• View the DHSEM Training Calendar
• FEMA Courses and Other Opportunists

The DHSEM Update for April is available online.

DHSEM Update: February 2017

The February 2017 DHSEM Update is available to view.  This issue shares information on the following:

• DHSEM Employee Years of Service Recognition
• 2017 Colorado Emergency Management Conference Begins February 28
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Application Period Open for 2017 Colorado Emergency Management Academy
• CY2017 consumer Price Index Adjustments
• Notice of Funding for Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Flood Mitigation Grant Programs
•  SAFER Grant Program Application Period is Open
• Kudos and Job Well Done
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• Training and Exercise Information
• Important Reminders

Photo by DHSEM San Luis Valley Regional Field Manager David Osborne

DHSEM Update: January 2017

The DHSEM Update for January 2017 features information on:

• New DHSEM Website
• 2017 Colorado Emergency management conference: Register Today!
• Notice of Funding for Pre-Disaster Mitigaton and Flood Mitigation Grant Program
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Public Assistance Quarterly Reports Due January 13, 2017
• Resources from Large Project Closeout Web Training
• Noxious Wee Management Grants
• Kudos and Job Well Done
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• FEMA's 2017 Reinsurance Program
• Training and Exercise Information
• DHSEM Training Courses
• State Training and Exercise Advisory Committee Kickoff Meeting
• Colorado Credentialing Project Training
• Colorado Wildland Fire Incident Management Academy: Legal Issues in Emergency Management Course
• FEMA and Other Training Opportunities
• Important Reminders
• Current Fire Restriction Information
• Local Emergency Management Contact Information
• Submit Information
• WebEOC Link

Download the DHSEM Update: January 2017.

DHSEM Update: December 2016

The December 2016 DHSEM Update includes the following information:

•  Colorado Hazard and Incident Response and Recovery Plan
• Water Utility and Emergency Services coordination Workshop
• Colorado Resiliency Resources Center Announced
•  Notice of Funding for Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Flood Mitigation Grant Program
• Kudos and Job Well Done
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• USFA Put a Freeze on Winter Fire campaign materials
• DHSEM social media templates for December.
• Senior safety information .
• FEMA Webinar: Successful Social Media Practices to Strengthen Your CERT Program. 
• CELL Community Awareness Program: December 6, 2016
• FEMA Seeks Comments on Draft Disaster Resilience Indicators Concept
• Training and Exercise Information
• DHSEM Training Courses
• FEMA Courses and Other Opportunities
• Current Fire Restriction Levels
• County Emergency Management Contact and Emergency Notification links
• Share Information in the Next DHSEM Update
• WebEOC Link

DHSEM Update: November 2016

The November 2016 DHSEM Update includes the following information:

• Registration Open: 2017 Colorado Emergency Management Conference
• Notice of Funding for Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Flood Mitigation Grant Programs
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Kudos and Job Well Done
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
• Educational Resources
• Training and Exercise Information

DHSEM Update: September 2016

The September DHSEM Update is available to read.  This issue includes information on:

• Call for Presentations: 2017 Colorado Emergency Management Conference
• Public Assistance DR-4229 Quarterly Reports Due October 14
• HMGP and PDM Fourth Quarter Reports Due October 15
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Kudos and Job Well Done Announcments
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• 2017 National Wildfire Mitigation Award Nomination Period Open
• FEMA Releases Second Version of Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide for Public Comment
• FEMA Releases Individual Assisrtance Declarations Factors Proposed Guidance
• Educational Resources
• Register for NFPA's Free Firewise Communities Virtual Workshop Series
• Register now for Colorado Wildland Fire and Incident Management Academy
• Mark you calendar for the 2017 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference
• Training and Exercise Information

Photos from DHSEM September Activities

DHSEM Update: August 2016

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management's Update for August 2016 is available to read.   This Update includes:

• Electra Theodorides-Bustle joins DHSEM as Chief of Staff
• State Emergency Operations Center Renovations Completed
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Leading Colorado: Fort Collins Achieves a Class 2 Rating Under the Community Rating System
• Kudos and Job Well Done Section
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educaitonal Resources
• Training Opportunities

DHSEM Update: May 2016

The May issue of the DHSEM Update is available to read or download.  This issue contains the following:

• Farewell from DHSEM Emergency Management Director Dana Reynolds and Acting Director Information
• DHSEM External Partner Survey Results
• State Emergency Operations Center Renovations
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Kudos and Job Well Done Announcements
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• Training and Exercise Information

DHSEM Update: April 2016

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management's DHSEM Update for April 2016 is available to read or download.  This issue includes the following information:

• DHSEM Launches New Mitigation and Recovery Website
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide
• Kudos and Job Well Done Items
• Job and Volunteer Announcements
• Educational Resources
• Training and Exercise Information

DHSEM Update: March 31, 2016

The Colorado Division  of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update is available to view or download.  The March DHSEM Update includes information on:

• Private Sector Representative Needed for HSAC
• Public Assistance DR-4229 Quarterly Reports Due April 15, 2016
• HMGP and PDM Grant Reports Due April 15, 2016
• DOLA Releases new Resiliency Guide and Website for Local Governments
• Procurement Training for FEMA Grant Recipients
• DHSEM Grant Information Updates
• Kudos and Job Well Done
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• Training and Exercise Information

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DHSEM Update: February 29, 2016

Read this month's DHSEM Update.  This Update includes:

• Emergency Operations Center Task Book Reviewers Needed
• Hazard Mitigation Assistance Notice of Intent Forms Now Accepted by DHSEM
• Upcoming DHSEM Committee Meetings
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Kudos and Job Well Done
• DHSEM Announced Funding Opportunities for Fiscal year 2016 Preparedness Grants
• FEMA Releases National Planning System
• Job and Volunteer Opportunties
• Educational Resources
• Training and Exercise Information

Download the full DHSEM Update.

DHSEM Update: January 29, 2016

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update for January 29, 2016 includes the following information:

• Applications for Colorado Emergency Management Academy
• 2016 Colorado Emergency Management Conference Registration Open
• Upcoming DHSEM Committee Meetings
• FEMA Seeks Comments on a Disaster Deductible Concept
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• FEMA Seeks Applicants for Youth Preparedness Council
• Kudos and Job Well Done Announcments
• NFPA Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Funding Opportunity
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
•  WUI Conference
• FEMA Webinar: Understanding the Basic Relationship between Public Information Officers and Journalists
• 2016 Public Information Officer Incident Organizer from NPS
• Training and Exercise Information
• 2016-2018 Colorado Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan
• DHSEM Training Course List
• DHSEM Highlighted Training Courses
• FEMA Courses
• Important Reminders

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DHSEM Update: December 31, 2015

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update for December 31, 2015 including information on the following:

• Applications Available for Colorado Emergency Management Academy
• DOLA Releases New State Population Figures Showing an Increase of 100,986
• 2016 Colorado Emergency Management Conference Registration Information
• Update to the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)
• Upcoming DHSEM Committee Meetings
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Kudos and Job Well Done
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• Training and Exercise Information

DHSEM Update: December 15, 2015

The Colorado DHSEM Update includes the following information:

• Speaker Proposals Due Today for 2016 Colorado Emergency Management Conference
• Upcoming DHSEM Committee Meetings
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans
• 2016 Health Care Preparedness Summit
• Educational Resources
• Active Shooter Online Training from State of Colorado and DHSEM
• FEMA Webinar: National Flood Insurance Plan Changes
• DHSEM Social Media Templates Return in January
• FEMA Webinar:  Partnership Resources to Help Prepare Houses of Worship for Emergencies
•  911 Will Soon Receive More Precise Caller Location
• FEMA Preparedness Information for El Nino
• Training and Exercise Information
• DHSEM Training Course List
• FEMA Courses and Other Opportunities
• Important Reminders
• Current Fire Restriction Levels
• County Emergency Management Contact and Emergency Notification Links
• Share Information in the Next DHSEM Update
• WebEOC Link

View the DHSEM Update for December 15, 2015.