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Are You Prepared?

Emergencies and disasters can come whether we are prepared are not, so taking the extra steps to be as ready as possible can make all the difference. Although we are always striving to be more resilient as a county for any all-hazard event. Ultimately, it's up to you to make the best choice so you and your family are as prepared as possible. However, we'll help provide you with the tools you need to get started.

CodeRED
Gate Codes
Weather Service
Ready.gov
Individuals with Disabilities
Classes

CodeRED

CodeRED Emergency Notifications

Visit our CodeRED Notifications page to learn more about CodeRED, or visit the CodeRED website to register emergency notifications.

Gate Codes

Gate Codes

In an emergency the Sheriff's Office may need to gain access to your property. By registering your gate code information responders can quickly gain access to your property and increase response times.

Contact the Sheriff's Office at 303-621-2027 for more information.

Weather Service

National Weather Service

National Weather Service - Denver / Boulder Fire Weather
National Weather Service - Weather Spotter Training Information
National Weather Service - Boulder, CO Office
National Weather Service - Boulder / Denver Preparedness

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Ready.gov

Ready.gov

Ready.gov Website
Ready.gov Colorado Website

Individuals with Disabilities

Individual with Disabilities

Accessible Emergency Information has put together an emergency information page for individuals with disabilities. This page consists of 18 Emergency Preparedness topics which are formatted to be used by the deaf, blind and limited sight populations.

To view the topics, visit the Accessible Emergency Information website.

Classes

Preparedness Classes

Be Ready

No classes are currently scheduled at this time.

Weather Spotter

These are free classes open to the public which begin during the spring of every year. Elbert County will normally have two separate classes in different areas around the county that the public freely attend.

Registration can be made by visiting the National Weather Service website.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)