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Make a Disaster Plan to Include Animals
Make a disaster plan to protect your property, your facilities and your animals. Create a list of emergency telephone numbers, including those of your employees, neighbors, veterinarian, state veterinarian, poison control, local animal shelter, animal care and control. County extension service, local ag schools; trailering resources and local volunteers. Include a contact person outside the disaster area. Make sure all the information is written down and that everyone has a copy. Make sure every animal has durable and visible identification Ensure that poultry have access to high areas in which to perch, if they are in a flood prone area as well as to food and clean water. Reinforce your house, barn and outbuildings. Perform regular safety checks on all utilities, buildings and facilities on your farm. · Remove all barbed wire, and consider rerouting permanent fencing so that animals may move to high ground in a flood and to low-lying areas during high winds. · Install a hand pump and obtain enough large containers to water your animals for at least a week (municipal water supplies and wells are often contaminated during a disaster). · Identify alternate water and power sources. A generator with a safely stored supply of fuel may be essential, especially if you have electrical equipment necessary to the well being of your animals. · Secure or remove anything that could become blowing debris; make a habit of securing trailers, propane tanks, and other large objects. If you have boats, feed troughs, or other large containers, fill them with water before any high wind event. This prevents them from blowing around and also gives you an additional supply of water. · If you use heat lamps or other electrical machinery, make sure the wiring is safe and that any heat source is clear of flammable debris. · Label hazardous materials and place them all in the same safe area. Provide local fire and rescue and emergency management authorities with information about the location of any hazardous materials on your property. · Remove old buried trash—a potential source of hazardous materials during flooding that may leech into crops, feed supplies, water sources, and pasture. · Review and update your disaster plan, supplies, and information regularly.
Livestock preparedness kits should include: Hay, feed and water for three days Non-nylon leads and halters First aid items Wire cutters and a sharp knife Hoof pick Leg wraps Shovel Water buckets Plastic trash barrel with a lid Portable radio and extra batteries Flashlights |
ARE YOU READY FOR OLD MAN WINTER?
We encourage Pueblo to learn more about the best way to protect yourself this season! When it comes to threats associated with natural disaster, we are fortunate in Pueblo County to not have the coastal risks that effect many other US communities. Even the threats of earthquake or tornado are relatively low here in Pueblo. Some of our biggest threats are often forecast or come with some warning. Snow or thunder storms, and even wild land fires give residents time to leave or "hunker-down" as the threat approaches. You have opportunity to prepare your family for those risks and educate yourself on the steps to take before, during, and after the event. With winter upon us, the first message of the PreparePueblo team in 2015 is our reminder to you to be ready for OLD MAN WINTER! |
DO YOU KNOW YOUR ZONE??
The second push in the CSEPP Prepare Pueblo campaign is an important one for people living in and around the CSEPP Emergency Preparedness Zones. This quarter the message isKNOW. Do You Know Your Zone, it replaces the first message of the Prepare Pueblo, Talk. Emergencies can Happen Anytime. ![]() CSEPP decided to make the most of this campaign by not only reaching out to those citizens and letting them know, there is NO RISK to them but also to remind the citizens inside the zones to make sure they know which zone they in, and what the best actions are to take should they need to evacuate or shelter during an accident. For decades, the communities around the U.S Army Pueblo Chemical Depot have been contacted at community events, door to door, and through direct mail letting them know they have special emergency preparedness opportunities and information offered to them since they are inside the emergency preparedness zones. What CSEPP officials have found over the years is, while people in the zones are aware of the risk and what measures they should take in the remote chance of an accident on post, the citizens in nearby Pueblo, Colorado were unaware those same risks didn't extend beyond those "zone boundaries". When surveyed the citizens inside the city limits of Pueblo say they might have to take protective action if something were to happen on post, some even saying they will head toward the Depot to learn what to do CSEPP zones are based off of risk and "plume modeling". If you have questions about your zone or why your home is outside the zones, call us. The best part of emergency preparedness is, the risks may be different but the actions you take to protect yourself and your family are often the same. We'd love to share some emergency planning tips with you! |
Do you know if you live in a CSEPP Emergency Zone?
Knowing if you live in a response zone is key to knowing how to prepare and what to do if there is ever an emergency at the Pueblo Chemical Depot. Many of the zones don’t have people living in them (E1, W1, NW1, N2, and NW2). There are other zones that have fewer than 100 people (NE2, E2, W2, and N1). What’s most important is that people know if they live or work in an emergency zone, which zone and what precautions they may have to take if there is an emergency at the Pueblo Chemical Depot. It’s important to know where the emergency zones are and who is in the zones because if there is an emergency on the depot grounds, officials will instruct individuals what precautions to take based on the location of the emergency zones. For example: there may be an order put out that states “People living or working in Southeast 1 (SE1) should evacuate away from the U.S. Pueblo Chemical Depot now.” It would be important for those individuals living or working in that zone to know they are in the zone that is being asked to evacuate. Without prior knowledge of the location of the emergency zones and what the specific instructions may be required of those residing or working the zones may come across as confusing. It’s important to pre-plan and know what instructions, such as “evacuate” or “shelter-in-place”, mean for you and your family. Families living in the designated emergency zones should discuss a plan in the event that there is an emergency and orders Families are encouraged to discuss a plan and important details, such as where family members should meet, should they have to evacuate from their home during an emergency situation. Discussions surrounding emergency preparedness are not just for those individuals who live in a designated emergency planning zone, but should be everyone as emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere.Knowing if you live in a response zone is key to knowing how to prepare and what to do if there is ever an emergency at the Pueblo Chemical Depot. Many of the zones don’t have people living in them (E1, W1, NW1, N2, and NW2). There are other zones that have fewer than 100 people (NE2, E2, W2, and N1). What’s most important is that people know if they live or work in an emergency zone, which zone and what precautions they may have to take if there is an emergency at the Pueblo Chemical Depot. It’s important to know where the emergency zones are and who is in the zones because if there is an emergency on the depot grounds, officials will instruct individuals what precautions to take based on the location of the emergency zones. For example: there may be an order put out that states “People living or working in Southeast 1 (SE1) should evacuate away from the U.S. Pueblo Chemical Depot now.” It would be important for those individuals living or working in that zone to know they are in the zone that is being asked to evacuate. Without prior knowledge of the location of the emergency zones and what the specific instructions may be required of those residing or working the zones may come across as confusing. It’s important to pre-plan and know what instructions, such as “evacuate” or “shelter-in-place”, mean for you and your family. Families living in the designated emergency zones should discuss a plan in the event that there is an emergency and orders Families are encouraged to discuss a plan and important details, such as where family members should meet, should they have to evacuate from their home during an emergency situation. Discussions surrounding emergency preparedness are not just for those individuals who live in a designated emergency planning zone, but should be everyone as emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere. |
Are You Ready for Old Man Winter?
ARE YOU READY FOR OLD MAN WINTER? |
Do You Know Your Zone?
The second push in the CSEPP Prepare Pueblo campaign is an important one for people living in and around the CSEPP Emergency Preparedness Zones. This quarter the message isKNOW. Do You Know Your Zone, it replaces the first message of the Prepare Pueblo, Talk. Emergencies can Happen Anytime. ![]() CSEPP decided to make the most of this campaign by not only reaching out to those citizens and letting them know, there is NO RISK to them but also to remind the citizens inside the zones to make sure they know which zone they in, and what the best actions are to take should they need to evacuate or shelter during an accident. For decades, the communities around the U.S Army Pueblo Chemical Depot have been contacted at community events, door to door, and through direct mail letting them know they have special emergency preparedness opportunities and information offered to them since they are inside the emergency preparedness zones. What CSEPP officials have found over the years is, while people in the zones are aware of the risk and what measures they should take in the remote chance of an accident on post, the citizens in nearby Pueblo, Colorado were unaware those same risks didn't extend beyond those "zone boundaries". When surveyed the citizens inside the city limits of Pueblo say they might have to take protective action if something were to happen on post, some even saying they will head toward the Depot to learn what to do CSEPP zones are based off of risk and "plume modeling". If you have questions about your zone or why your home is outside the zones, call us. The best part of emergency preparedness is, the risks may be different but the actions you take to protect yourself and your family are often the same. We'd love to share some emergency planning tips with you! |
Could YOU?!~ Evacuation or Shelter
This quarter PreparePueblo reminds everyone that In a disaster Officials will often tell you to take a very specific action to protect yourself. Evacuation is designed to get you immediately away from a threat . Shelter in Place keeps you secure indoors until the threat passes. You can be ready for either one by packing an emergency kit. Water, Food, radio, flashlight, tools... Packing a kit means extra protection and peace of mind. A complete list of kit items is available by clicking HERE. Evacuate means to calmly leave a potentially hazardous area to get to a safer area. You may be asked to evacuate for a variety of emergencies like fires, floods, and hazardous materials accidents (including, but not limited to, an accident involving the chemical weapons at the Pueblo Chemical Depot). The time you have to evacuate depends on the emergency.
Shelter-In-Place means to remain inside a home, business, or other permanent building. You may be asked to shelter in-place for emergencies like tornadoes and hazardous materials accidents [including, but not limited to an accident involving the chemical weapons at the Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD)]. Shelter-in-place may be recommended when there is not enough time to evacuate.
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Technology Works for YOU in an emergency!
May is the third and final month for the most recent installment in the PreparePueblo Emergency Preparedness Campaign. We are encouraging people to use technology to make a difference in their readiness. Perhaps the most important step is the simplest. Register your cell phone for an emergency by visiting pueblocountyoptin.com! For this message, we took out billboards and radio spots encouraging Colorado Citizens to visit 911Colorado.org. Have YOU? If you click Pueblo from their homepage, you will be redirected to pueblocountyoptin.com and then you are only a couple of steps from getting emergency notifications from our 911 centers if there is a community or even just a neighborhood emergency near you. Other ways you can make technology work FOR you in a disaster? Social media is a big one. Local emergency agencies like the Pueblo County Emergency Services Bureau and the Pueblo Police Department have Facebook and Twitter accounts they will use during a disaster to share important information and updates. You can create a text group for you family too, technology can help reunite you if you are separated in a crisis. Even if there isn't a large scale emergency, a cell phone can be a lifeline in a personal emergency. If you are unconscious and alone, first responders often check your cell phone for an 'ICE" or In Case of Emergency Contact. That person can rely your hospital preference, your medical history, and help make critical decisions for you. Take advantage of technology today! 1. Create your ICE contacts. 2. Register @ pueblocountyoptin.com 3. Follow Pueblo County Sheriff's Office on Facebook and Twitter. 4. Create a family group text (be sure to include an out of town contact!). 5. Can you think of more ways? Tweet us now @ preparepueblo |