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: 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: March 10, 2015

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update for March 10 is available to view or download.  This update includes:

• Participate in the National Resilience Competition
• CEPC Annual Report
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Job and Volunteer Opportunties
• Kudos 
• Educational Resources
• Training and Exercise Information

DHSEM Update: January 27, 2015

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update:  January 27

This update includes information on:

• Deadline Approaching for Small Business Administration Loans
• Apply for the School Emergency Management Regional Contract Opportunity
• Resource Management Website
• Lessons Learned: 2013 Colorado Floods
• Register for the 2015 Colorado Emergency Management Conference
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Kudos and Congratulations
• Educational Resources
• Big Burn Documentary
• Training Information

DHSEM Update: November 18, 2014

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update:  November 18

This update includes information on:

• DHSEM Grant Information Updates
• Colorado 2015 Emergency Management Conference
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Kudos and Congratulations
• Educational Resources
• Prepare My Business
• Red Rocks Community College
• Weather Information
• Training Information
• Colorado Wildfire Academy Course List
• Web-Based Training for Crude by Rail
• FEMA Trainings
• DHSEM Training Course List

DHSEM Update: November 5

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update: November 5

Information included in this update:

• Preparedness in Colorado: Grant Effectiveness Case Studies, August 2014
• DHSEM Grant Information and Updates
• Colorado 2015 Emergency Management Conference Call for Presenters
• National Disaster Resilience Competition Announced
• Request for Proposals: 2015 Wood Innovations Fund Opportunity
• Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program
• Job Opportunities
• Kudos and Congratulations
• Educational Resources
• Social Media Templates for November
• READYColorado Training and Event Calendar
• Ebola Resources
• Red Cross Contact Number
• Law Enforcement Cyber Incident Reporting Resource
•  New NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology
• NWSChat101 for Emergency Managers
• News USFA and CDC Fire Safety Trailer Curriculum
• Training Information
• Colorado Wildfire Academy Course List
• S203 Intro to Incident Information 
• DHSEM Training Courses

DHSEM Update: October 3

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: October 3

Included in this issue of DHSEM Update:

•  Grant Information and Updates
• State Emergency Response Guide Finalized
• Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning Grant Application
• CEPP Upcoming Meetings
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Kudos and Congratulations
• Educational Resources
• Training Information

DHSEM Update: September 3

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update: September 3

Information shared in today's DHSEM Update includes:

• Colorado United Day of Service
• September 15 SBA Disaster Loan Deadline
• Save the Date for the 2015 Colorado Integrated Emergency Management Conference
• Aurora OEM Social Media Survey
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• Kudos and Congratulations
• Educational Resources
• READYColorado Statewide Partner Events Calendar
• September Social Media Templates
• Adams County OEM Disaster Preparedness Facebook Games
• Safe States & CDC Webinar: Why Social Media for Injury and Violence Prevention
• NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Reference Guide
• Department of Homeland Security Resource
• FEMA Spanish Language App
• Training Information
• Upcoming Public Information Officer Courses
• FEMA Independent Study Course
• DHSEM Training Course List

DHSEM Update: July 17

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update:  July 17, 2014

Information included in this week's Update:

• Colorado United Day Webinar
• Flood Recovery Information Updates
• CDBG-DR Stakeholder Meetings
• HMGP Acquisition Meeting
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• CEPP Meeting:  Emergency Communications
• Kudos
• Educational Resources
• EPA Resources
• Public Information Officer Resources
• Tri-County Health Department Resources
• Training Information
• FEMA Courses
• Master Exercise Practitioner Program Series
• DOLA:  Governance and Intergovernmental Cooperation for Local Government Officials from Smaller Jurisdictions
• Emergency Management and Planning Degree
• DHSEM Training Courses
• Important Reminders

DHSEM Update: June 30

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update ~ June 30, 2014

The Update includes information on:

1. South Canyon Fire 20th Anniversary Commemorative Event
2. Current Fire Restriction Levels
3. Public Assistance Updates
4.  SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Colorado Counties Neighboring Utah
5. DHS Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience:  Nominate Someone Today
6. CEPP August Meeting Information
7. Kudos and Congratulations
8. Educational Resources
1. July Social Media Templates Available from DHSEM and READYColorado
2. Lessons Learned after the September Floods
3. Public Information Officer Resources
4. Community Preparedness Training and Exercises
5. Continuity Guidance Circular 2
9. Training Information
1. FEMA Courses
2. New IPAWS Online Course
3. Upcoming Public Information Officer Courses
4. DHSEM Training Courses

DHSEM Update: June 16, 2014

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management ~ June 16

Information included in this Update:

• Current Fire Restriction Levels
• Public Assistance Road Shows
• DHSEM Wildfire After Action Report
• State Emergency Operation Center Upgrades
• South Canyon Fire 20th Anniversary Commemorative Event
• Job and Volunteer Opportunities
• FEMA Announces Policy Updates to Flood Risk and Analysis Mapping Standards
• CEPP Reminder
• Kudos and Thank You
• Educational Resources
• Wireless Emergency Alerts
• Emergency Preparedness Training Event for People with Disabilities, their Families and Support Providers
• Denver Fire Department Leadership So Everyone Goes Home Documentary
• San Luis Valley Emergency Information Website
• Training Information

DHSEM Update: May 23, 2014

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update ~ May 23

Information included in the Update:

• READYColorado June Social Media Resources
• CSU Wildland Urban Interface Center Request
• Region VIII Meeting in Southern Colorado
• Operation Mountain SYNC: Public Safety Exercise
• Congratulations and Kudos
• Career and Volunteer Opportunities
• Infographic from USFS:  aerial Fleet for Wildland Fire Management 2014
• Educational Resources
• Training Information

DHSEM Update - May 13

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update ~ May 13, 2014

Included in this DHSEM Update:

• DFPC Wildfire Preparedness Plan 2014
• New Executive Director Named for CDPS
• Kudos
• Career and Volunteer Opportunities
• Educational Resources
• Training Information

DHSEM Update: April 14

Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Update:  April 14

This product is a newsletter produced by DHSEM.  Included in this issue:

• DHSEM's Tony Reidell Announces Retirement
• Availability of Funds Announced for Nonprofit Security Grant Program
• Fire Community Planning 20th Anniversary Commemoration of South Canyon Fire
• Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week:  April 13-19
• Local Hazard Mitigation Planning
• DHSEM 2013 FY Annual Report Posted
• State Continuity of Operations Plan
• Video Series Produced by FEMA from Colorado Flood Recovery Symposium
• Kudos and Thank Yous
• Job Announcements
• Educational Resources
• Training Resources

DHSEM Update: March 7

Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Update ~ March 7, 2014

Information included in the update:

• DHSEM Restructure Effective March 17
• Spring Flood Forum: Save the Date
• Release of the Resource Typing Library Tool
• Update to FEMA's Public Assistance Donated Resources Policy
• Kudos to DHSEM 
• Job Announcements
• Educational Resources
• Colorado Wildfire Conference
• America's PrepareAthon Webinar
• The PIO at the Command Table:  New Roles in the Age of Social Convergence
• Moulage Class
• We've Seen Fire & We've Seen Rain One Day Conference
• CEPP March Meeting:  Attacks on Soft Targets
• Training Information
• Upcoming Public Information Officer Courses
• Weather Spotter Course
• Flood Plain Management Training Course E273
• DHSEM Training Announcments

DHSEM Update: January 17, 2014

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update ~ January 17

Information included in this DHSEM Update includes:

• Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program Application Period Open
• CEMA Conference Registration and Information
• Notice of Interest Forms for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Available
• Call for Nominations:  2014 Higgins & Langley Memorial Awards in Swiftwater Rescue
• Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership:  February Meeting Information
• FEMA Seeks Applicants for Youth Preparedness Council
• Inciweb Site Information
• Job Announcements
• Kudos and Congratulations for DHSEM Staff
• Educational Resources
• Training Information

DHSEM Update ~ December 31, 2013

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update ~ December 31

Information included in this week's update:

• State of Colorado Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update Approved by FEMA
• CEMA Conference Registration
• CEPP February Meeting
• Last Day for Public Comment on the State Strategic Plan
• DHSEM Strategic Plan Presented
• Welcome to New OEM Staff
• Educational Resources
• Training Information

The DHSEM Update for December 24 was not posted but in available with this link.

Have a Safe and Happy New Year.

DHSEM Update: November 26

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update

This update includes information on:

• Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA) Awards
• Waste Tire Fire Prevention Fund Grant for Fire Agencies
• Safety and Security Plans for Class 3 Hazardous Materials Transported by Rail
• Comment Period Open until December 2 for Recovery Policy and Donated Resources
• FEMA and Parnters Release Post Disaster Reunification of Children Framework
• Continuity Guidance Circular 2 Revision
• FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Period Closes December 6
• Kudos and Congratulations
• Mike Gavin, City of Fort Collins Emergency Manager
• Letter of Gratitude from the Boulder County Commissioners for Flood Assistance
• Job, Internship and Volunteer Announcement
• Educational Resources 
• Wireless Emergency Alerts Save Lives in Disasters
•  Be Red Cross Ready
• After Action Reports:  Why We Do Them
• Emergency Management & Planning Degree and Certificate Programs
• Flood Information and Updates
• Northern Colorado Flood Recovery Assistance and Resource Fair on December 16
• Colorado Community Recovery Symposium Resources
• Crisis Counseling Program Locations
• Training Information
• FEMA Training Opportunities
• Wildfire Academy Course: L952/S403 All-Hazards PIO Course
• Training Announcement from the Office of Preparedness