Emergency Preparedness

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office’s Emergency Management and Preparedness team encourages citizens to take steps toward preparing themselves and their families for emergencies. "Be Your Own Hero" (BYOH) is a campaign the Sheriff's Office launched to provide easily accessible online digital magazine guides specific to Colorado disasters.

These guides have Colorado concentric information, videos, checklists, and phone numbers you may need during a natural disaster. You can view the e-zine on your devices or download a pdf version.

Wildfire Disasters and Emergencies Guide Cover Opens in new windowThe first digital magazine was launched in the fall of 2021 and focuses on being your own hero in preparing and learning to live with wildfires.


EM-Preparedness-Winter Storm Guide Cover Opens in new windowThe winter storm digital magazine launched in January 2022 and focuses on being your own hero in preparing and learning to live with winter storms.


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The Flooding digital magazine launched in October 2022 and focuses on being your own hero in preparing and learning to live with flooding in Colorado.


Additional Preparedness Tools

National Weather Service

Jeffco "WeatherStem" Weather Stations

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Pets

Persons with Disabilities

Fire

Flood