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Fire Resources


Fire and Life Safety Educators of Colorado

Fire and Life Safety Educators of Colorado has an informative wildfire preparation guide. Ready, Set, Go! Your Personal Wildfire Action Plan
U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration website provides site visitors with a brochure that outlines steps homeowners can take to protect their homes when wildfires are threatening them.

Colorado Wildfire & Insurance Guide

The Colorado Division of Emergency Management website offers the Colorado Wildfire & Insurance Guide. The Division of Emergency Management (DEM) is responsible for the state's comprehensive emergency management program which supports local and state agencies. Also find the Colorado Local Emergency Managers

National Interagency Fire Center

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), located in Boise, Idaho, is the nation's support center for wildland firefighting. NIFC

Colorado State Forest Service

Each spring Colorado’s governor delivers the state’s annual preseason fire briefing from the Colorado State Forest Service and other state and federal agencies that provide wildfire preparedness and response. The Colorado State Forest Service website provides a weekly update regarding the fire situation in Colorado from May to October. Daily updates are also released “when significant wildfire activity occurs.”

 
Firewise Communities Program

Firewise Communities: The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Firewise Communities program encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters, and others in the effort to protect people and property from wildfire risks. national Firewise Communities program

COTrip

COTrip.org: Traveler information for Colorado Interstates and Highways about Current Road Conditions Colorado Department of Transportation website.

USDA Forest Service

The Fire and Aviation Management section of the U.S. Forest Service website lists all current, active large wildfires in the country and also has dozens of links that help citizens understand how national wildfire management works.
READYColorado

READYColorado: public awareness campaign supported by public and private partners who want to help all Coloradans protect life during disasters and emergencies.READYColorado.com Website for more information.

The Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination Group

GeoMAC, is a mapping application that allows people to access online maps of current fire locations and perimeters across the country. GeoMAC Website.

Smokey the Bear

Only YOU Prevent Wildfires! his own website. The site has a special Kids page

American Red Cross

American Red Cross: provides relief and supplies to firefighters and often provides shelter for families displaced by fires. Visit the American Red Cross Colorado Chapters website which is a collaboration of the following chapters: Mile High, Northern Colorado, Western Colorado & Southwest Colorado.


Be prepared: Make a plan
Tips on making an evacuation plan in the event of a wildfire
KUSA - Carole Walker, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association says now is the time to develop an evacuation plan and make sure you have insurance protection for your home and personal belongings.

"Thousands of homeowners found themselves in the path of dangerous wildfires this week," Walker explained. "Unfortunately, most people don't think about how they will escape and what insurance protection they have to rebuild and replace their belongings until something unthinkable occurs."

Walker said people should review what their insurance covers, policy dollar limits and protection for personal belongings. She noted most insurance policies also cover additional living expenses if you are unable to live in your house or apartment because of a fire or other covered peril.

She pointed out that most policies will reimburse you the difference between your additional living expenses and your normal living expenses, but do have set limits on the amount they will pay and may be subject to a deductible.

• An insurance/evacuation checklist and wildfire information:
http://www.rmiia.org/Catastrophes_and_Statistics/evacuation_plan.asp
http://www.rmiia.org/Catastrophes_and_Statistics/Wildfire.asp

• Download RMIIA's free Wildfire & Insurance Guides with homeowner disaster preparedness tips:
http://www.rmiia.org/Catastrophes_and_Statistics/Wildfire_and_insurance.asp

RMIIA offers this insurance checklist:

• DEVELOP AN EVACUATION PLAN
In addition to developing an escape plan, another key to a good evacuation plan is to consider what you will need most when you are forced to leave your home on a moment's notice. Make copies or scans of important financial and personal documents, including insurance policies. You should email or send these to relatives or friends out-of-state to ensure they aren't left behind.

• CREATE A HOME INVENTORY
Make a home inventory that includes lists, pictures or a videotape of the contents of your home or apartment. After all, would you be able to remember all the possessions you've accumulated over the years if they were destroyed by a fire? Having an up-to-date home inventory will help get your insurance claim settled faster, verify losses for your income tax return and help you purchase the correct amount of insurance.

It's easy to get overwhelmed, but RMIIA now has free software that you can download to help simplify the process. You can even add digital photos and scan in receipts, along with your room-by-room online inventory. Log on to www.rmiia.org for free home inventory software or a sample home inventory.

• DO AN ANNUAL INSURANCE CHECK UP
Insurance is something most people don't even want to think about until they need it the most. But, understanding what is and isn't covered in your homeowners insurance policy can mean the difference of being able to rebuild your home and replace your personal belongings.

Homeowners need to do annual insurance policy "check ups" to make sure they keep up with local building costs and have adjusted their coverage to include home remodeling and additions. If you don't have replacement coverage, consider spending a few extra dollars for coverage that pays for the cost of replacing the damaged property without deduction for depreciation.

• KNOW WHAT IS & ISN'T COVERED
The typical homeowners insurance policy covers damage resulting from fire, windstorm, hail, water damage (excluding flooding), riots and explosion as well as other causes of loss, such as theft and the extra cost of living elsewhere while the structure is being repaired or rebuilt. Ask about extra coverage endorsements to help pay for building code upgrades.

Your policy also covers your legal liability (up to policy limits) if you, members of your family or even your pets hurt other people or their property, not just in your house, but away from it, as well. If you have a lot of assets to protect, you may want to consider an umbrella policy that offers increased protection against lawsuits.

The standard policy does not cover flooding, so you may want to look into flood insurance coverage if you're concerned that you're at risk for rising floodwaters. Flood insurance must be purchased 30 days in advance of a flood claim.

Log on to www.rmiia.org for more information.

(KUSA-TV © 2012 Multimedia Holdings Corporation)


Current Fire Bans
Colorado Division of Emergency Management

Current Colorado Fire Bans and Fire Danger Rating


To CONFIRM current fire ban for area you're visiting, call the County for fire ban details. County contact information can be found below.
Red Cross Safe & Well
Red Cross
Safe and Well


Red Cross Safe and Well is a website for evacuees to check in to let their loved ones know they're okay.

OEM by County
CDPH
Colorado Department of Public Health

CDPH contains a wealth of information to help Coloradans understand the impacts of different emergency situations. This site is also designed to help you and your family to plan and prepare for any natural or man-made emergency that may arise.

RMACC
Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center


Current Rocky Mountain Area Fires

Current 7-day fire potential outlooks


Helping High Park Fire Victims
How you can help
KUSA - Hundreds of people called 9NEWS to ask how they can help the High Park Fire victims and the firefighters battling the blaze.

Click on the article for several ways you can help.