Emergency Resources

The Sheriff's Office's Emergency Management and Preparedness team encourages citizens to take steps toward preparing themselves and their families for emergencies.

The primary resource for residents is the Jefferson County Emergency Preparedness Guide (PDF) that includes information on preparing for natural and man-made disasters.

Preparedness Tools

• Register your wireless phone or VOIP phone to receive emergency notifications
• Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans, FEMA
• 72-hour Emergency Kit (PDF)
• READY Colorado

Pets

• Large and Small Animal Evacuation at Foothills Animal Shelter (PDF)
• Plan for Livestock (PDF)
• Plan for Pets (PDF)
• Preparing Makes Sense for Pet Owners, FEMA
• PetPlace.com: Keeping your pets safe during disasters

Persons with Disabilities

• Preparation Information for People with Disabilities
• Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities, Others with Access and Functional Needs
• Emergency Information for people with disabilities 
• Accessible Emergency Information website 

Fire

• Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP)
• FireWise Colorado
• Ready, Set, GO! (PDF) (personal wildfire action plan)
• Division of Fire Prevention and Control
• United States Forest Service - Region 2
• National Wildfire Coordination Group
• Colorado State Forest Service

Flood

• Colorado flood plain maps
• Urban Drainage and Flood Control District