Emergency Preparedness
Comprehensive guides and resources to help families, businesses, and individuals prepare for emergencies and natural disasters.
Preparedness Guides
Essential planning resources for households, businesses, and vulnerable populations to prepare for emergencies.
Evacuation
Ready, Set, Go!
Wildfire evacuation preparedness guide covering the three stages of wildfire readiness: Ready (prepare now), Set (be alert), and Go (evacuate immediately).
Family Planning
Family Preparedness
Complete family emergency preparedness guide including communication plans, emergency kits, evacuation planning, and important documents checklist.
Business
Business Preparedness Resource Guide
Comprehensive resource guide for businesses to develop emergency plans, continuity strategies, and protect employees, customers, and operations.
Accessibility
Access and Functional Needs
Resource guide for caring for individuals with access and functional needs during emergencies, including medical equipment, mobility assistance, and communication needs.
Prepare Ahead
Don't wait until it is an emergency - prepare yourself, your family, and your business for wildfire evacuation.
Prepare Yourself
Essential steps for household & business preparedness:
Create emergency kit
Develop communication plan
Know evacuation routes
Sign up for alerts
Practice your plan
Emergency Kit Basics
Every household should have:
- Water (1 gallon per person, per day)
- Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
- Flashlight & batteries
- First aid kit
- Radio (battery or hand-crank)
- Important documents
Emergency Alerts
Sign up to receive emergency alerts and warnings for Custer County.
Office Information
Emergency Manager:
Robyn Knappe
Phone:
719-269-7952
Email:
ccoem@custercounty-co.gov
EMERGENCIES:
911
About Us
The Office of Emergency Management coordinates all-hazard emergency preparation, prevention, response, and recovery for Custer County.
If you have any questions about our programs or mission, please contact us directly.
Quick Links
CES/LEPC Meetings
Custer Emergency Services / Local Emergency Preparedness Committee meetings held monthly on the 3rd Thursday, 10am - Noon at the Search and Rescue Building.
Meeting dates and times subject to change.