Office of Emergency Management

The current Homeland Security Alert Level is Yellow

"Significant risk of

terrorist attacks"

Explanation of Alert Levels

Contact Information

555 Palmer Street

Delta, CO 81416

Ph: (970) 874-2004

Fax: (970) 874-2014

Hours

7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Monday - Friday

Manmade or natural, disasters can strike at any time.  The Office of Emergency Management provides leadership, planning, education and resources to protect lives, property and the environment in the event a disaster were to strike Delta County.

Rob Fiedler serves as Delta County's Emergency Manager.  Emergency Management works with County departments, local governments, volunteer organizations and the private sector across Delta County to develop disaster preparedness plans and provide training and exercise activities.

One of Emergency Management's primary goals is to ensure training and information is available to both first responders and the community.  We constantly prepare and practice to ensure that we are ready if a disaster strikes.  We also want to make sure you're prepared as well.  Check out the helpful links on what you and your family can do in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness:

• Family Disaster Supply Kit  Disaster preparedness information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• American Red Cross Family Disaster Planning information.
• Colorado Office of Emergency Management - public preparedness information about Hazards in Colorado.

Weather and Travel Information:

• National Weather Service forecast for Delta, Colorado.  Forecasts for other cities and towns are also available on the NWS site.
• Delta County is one of 5 Colorado Counties that is StormReady.  StormReady is a nationwide community preparedness program that uses a grassroots approach to help communities develop plans to handle all types of severe weather.  Read more
• National Weather Service Fire Weather Index Page.
• Montrose Interagency Fire Management Unit listing of fire restrictions for western Colorado.
• Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Traveler Information.  This site contains road condition information and travel related information collected by CDOT.

Homeland Security:

• United States Department of Homeland Security.
• Ready.Gov - From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  This site contains public education information about how to be prepared in case of a national emergency - including a possible terrorist attack.

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