Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response

This site 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.

We have gathered materials from many authoritative sources. We will continue to update our website as additional materials are made available, so please check back regularly for updates.

To contact someone in the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response directly, please refer to the email and phone number listed under the "Contact" section of our website.

For general questions related to public health emergency preparedness, and the What If? Colorado campaign, call the COHELP Hotline at 1-877-462-2911.

To report an event, call the 24 hour Emergency Response Line at:
1-877-518-5608

Public Health Nursing Emergency Preparedness Competencies

Environmental Incidents Response Manual- Sampling Guide & Public Health Technical Support