State EOC Staff Monitoring Statewide Weather Impacts

The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated at a Level III (Virtual Operations) to monitor the statewide weather conditions.  At 12:45 p.m. the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management staff, local county emergency mangers and other state agencies that will be impacted by severe weather joined a conference call hosted by the Colorado National Weather Service forecast offices to discuss the weather forecast for the remainder of the day. 

The State EOC activates at a Level III to notify all those who staff the center to begin monitoring conditions and to be ready to respond if and when local jurisdictions request assistance.

State EOC Remains Activated to Monitor Weather Impacts

The State Emergency Operations Center remains at a Level III (virtual) activation to monitor the weather impacts from June 4, support damage assessment and to stand ready for the weather coming into the state tonight.

State EOC Upgrade Status: June 25

The State Emergency Operations Center upgrade work continues and is scheduled to be completed by
June 30.  The upgrades are provided by Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) grant funds.  The photos below so the new configuration of staff work space and the video display wall.

Completed items include:

• Additional minor electrical upgrades
• Installing SEOC conferencing & wireless microphones
• Racking of A/V and Polycom equipment
• Installation of SEOC video wall displays
• Installation of Policy Room video wall mounts
• Installation of Policy Room displays
• Installation of SEOC video wall mounts
• Installation of 80" interactive displays
• Final electrical inspection passed
• Building inspection passed
• Electrical rough-in passed
• Carpet re-installation
• Structural engineer's inspection - letter received verifying work is completed to specifications
• Re-assembly of raised floor
• Repositioning 32" display at the back of the SEOC
• Installing 60" display at the back of the SEOC
• Installation of monitors in Directors' and PIO's offices
• Steel frame installation
• Patching/painting walls