News Release: DHSEM and State EOC Supporting Multi-Jurisdictional Wildfire Exercise May 19-21

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Contacts:
Micki Trost
Colorado DHSEM
Micki.Trost@state.co.us
720-432-2433
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Media Release

Colorado State EOC Supports Multi-Jurisdictional Wildfire Exercise

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is supporting a multi-jurisdictional wildfire exercise in the north central region through the State Emergency Operations Center.  This is a full-scale exercise involving Douglas, Jefferson, and Boulder counties.  The exercise begins on May 19 and will continue through May 21 at 5 p.m.

The exercise focuses on:

• Operational Coordination
• Resource Mobilization and Management
• Command and Control Structure
• Transfer of Command Process
• Delegation of Authority

Exercise Schedule

On May 19, 2016 the exercise involves Douglas County and the State Emergency Operations Center.

On May 20, 2016 the exercise involves Douglas County and Jefferson County as well as the State Emergency Operations Center.

On May 21, 2016 the exercise involves Jefferson County, Boulder County and the State Emergency Operations Center.

Photos

State EOC supporting North Central Region Exercise on May 19, 2016

SBA News Release: One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

This news release shared on behalf of the Small Business Administration.
Director Edward Cadena of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Colorado District Office today reminded small businesses of the June 16, 2016, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by the landslides in El Paso County that occurred April 24 – Nov. 16, 2015.

According to Cadena, small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) of up to $2 million to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. “EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the applicant suffered any property damage,” Cadena said.

These low-interest federal disaster loans are available in Crowley, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Fremont, Lincoln, Pueblo and Teller counties.

The interest rate is 4 percent for businesses and 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more disaster assistance information or to download applications, visit https://www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.