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Emergency Management
Emergency Management works to protect lives and property in Rio Blanco County through effective emergency management practices and procedures. The office coordinates with local response agencies to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from natural or human caused emergency situations.
SERVICES
Emergency Management leads, manages and coordinates local-level actions for all-hazards preparedness, natural hazards mitigation, emergency response and disaster recovery in support of the incorporated towns and emergency service providers in Rio Blanco County.
SERVICES
Emergency Management leads, manages and coordinates local-level actions for all-hazards preparedness, natural hazards mitigation, emergency response and disaster recovery in support of the incorporated towns and emergency service providers in Rio Blanco County.
Emergency Operations Plan:
The Rio Blanco County Emergency Operations Plan is an all-discipline, all-hazards plan that establishes a single, comprehensive framework for the management of domestic incidents. It provides the structure and mechanisms for the coordination of local support as well as coordination with state and federal agencies. The plan is important in the mission or reducing the vulnerability to all natural and human-caused hazards, minimizing the damage, and assisting in the recovery from any type of incident that occurs. The plan consist of the components listed below.
Rio Blanco County Emergency Operations Base Plan (EOP)
Base Plan describes the structure and processes and processes comprising a countywide approach to incident management designed to integrate the efforts and resources of local government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations. The Base Plan includes planning assumptions, roles and responsibilities, policies, initial actions, and plan maintenance instructions.
Emergency Support Functions (ESF) Annexes:
ESF's detail the missions, policies, structures, and responsibilities of local agencies for coordinating resources and programmatic support to local agencies or other jurisdictions and entities during incidents.
Emergency Support Function 1 - Transportation
Emergency Support Function 2 - Communications
Emergency Support Function 3 - Public Works and Engineering
Emergency Support Function 4 - Firefighting
Emergency Support Function 5 - Emergency Management
Emergency Support Function 6 - Mass Care, Housing and Human Services
Emergency Support Function 7 - Resource Support
Emergency Support Function 8 - Public Health and Medical Services
Emergency Support Function 9 - Search and Rescue
Emergency Support Function 10 - Hazardous Materials
Emergency Support Function 11 - Agriculture
Emergency Support Function 12 - Energy and Public Utilities
Emergency Support Function 13 - Public Safety and Security
Emergency Support Function 14 - Community Recovery and Mitigation
Emergency Support Function 15 - External Affairs
Supporting Documents, Incident and Event Annexes:
Appendices contain definitions, agreements and specific plans for incidents and/or events that are likely to occur in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. These Plans are considered adopted by reference as they are signed by the affected participants. For further information or questions on the below appendices please call Ty Gates Emergency Manager at 970-878-9623.
Appendix A - Acronyms, Abbreviations and Terms
Appendix B - Emergency Operations Center Activation Guidelines
Appendix C - Rio Blanco county All-Risk Mutual Aid Agreement
Appendix D - Annual Operating Plan for Wildfires
Appendix E - Rio Blanco county Resource Management
Appendix F - Damage Assessment Plan
Appendix G - Evacuation Plan (includes special needs evacuation/sheltering)
Appendix H - Disaster Declaration Process
Appendix I - Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Plan - Pending
Appendix J- Public Health Plans (Pandemic Flu, Ect.)- Pending
Appendix K - Animal Response Team (CART) Plan
Appendix L - Public Information and Warning
Appendix M - Utility Restoration Plan
Appendix N - Hazardous Materials Plan
Appendix O - Explosive Materials Response Plan
Appendix P - Mass Fatalities Plan - Pending
Appendix Q - Severe Weather Plan
Appendix R - Roles and Responsibilities
Appendix S - Response to Terrorism Plan
Appendix T - Major Incident Communications Plan - Pending
Appendix U - Join Information System Protocols
Appendix V - Rapid Needs Assessment - Draft
Appendix W - Debirs Management Plan
Appendix X - Rio Blanco County HCC Plan
Appendix Y - Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Appendix Z - RBC Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (THIRA)
The Rio Blanco County Emergency Operations Plan is an all-discipline, all-hazards plan that establishes a single, comprehensive framework for the management of domestic incidents. It provides the structure and mechanisms for the coordination of local support as well as coordination with state and federal agencies. The plan is important in the mission or reducing the vulnerability to all natural and human-caused hazards, minimizing the damage, and assisting in the recovery from any type of incident that occurs. The plan consist of the components listed below.
Rio Blanco County Emergency Operations Base Plan (EOP)
Base Plan describes the structure and processes and processes comprising a countywide approach to incident management designed to integrate the efforts and resources of local government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations. The Base Plan includes planning assumptions, roles and responsibilities, policies, initial actions, and plan maintenance instructions.
Emergency Support Functions (ESF) Annexes:
ESF's detail the missions, policies, structures, and responsibilities of local agencies for coordinating resources and programmatic support to local agencies or other jurisdictions and entities during incidents.
Emergency Support Function 1 - Transportation
Emergency Support Function 2 - Communications
Emergency Support Function 3 - Public Works and Engineering
Emergency Support Function 4 - Firefighting
Emergency Support Function 5 - Emergency Management
Emergency Support Function 6 - Mass Care, Housing and Human Services
Emergency Support Function 7 - Resource Support
Emergency Support Function 8 - Public Health and Medical Services
Emergency Support Function 9 - Search and Rescue
Emergency Support Function 10 - Hazardous Materials
Emergency Support Function 11 - Agriculture
Emergency Support Function 12 - Energy and Public Utilities
Emergency Support Function 13 - Public Safety and Security
Emergency Support Function 14 - Community Recovery and Mitigation
Emergency Support Function 15 - External Affairs
Supporting Documents, Incident and Event Annexes:
Appendices contain definitions, agreements and specific plans for incidents and/or events that are likely to occur in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. These Plans are considered adopted by reference as they are signed by the affected participants. For further information or questions on the below appendices please call Ty Gates Emergency Manager at 970-878-9623.
Appendix A - Acronyms, Abbreviations and Terms
Appendix B - Emergency Operations Center Activation Guidelines
Appendix C - Rio Blanco county All-Risk Mutual Aid Agreement
Appendix D - Annual Operating Plan for Wildfires
Appendix E - Rio Blanco county Resource Management
Appendix F - Damage Assessment Plan
Appendix G - Evacuation Plan (includes special needs evacuation/sheltering)
Appendix H - Disaster Declaration Process
Appendix I - Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Plan - Pending
Appendix J- Public Health Plans (Pandemic Flu, Ect.)- Pending
Appendix K - Animal Response Team (CART) Plan
Appendix L - Public Information and Warning
Appendix M - Utility Restoration Plan
Appendix N - Hazardous Materials Plan
Appendix O - Explosive Materials Response Plan
Appendix P - Mass Fatalities Plan - Pending
Appendix Q - Severe Weather Plan
Appendix R - Roles and Responsibilities
Appendix S - Response to Terrorism Plan
Appendix T - Major Incident Communications Plan - Pending
Appendix U - Join Information System Protocols
Appendix V - Rapid Needs Assessment - Draft
Appendix W - Debirs Management Plan
Appendix X - Rio Blanco County HCC Plan
Appendix Y - Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Appendix Z - RBC Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (THIRA)
Emergencies: Call 9-1-1 or 970-878-9600
| SHERIFF'S OFFICE: |
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| Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office |
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| 555 Main Street / PO Box 1460 Meeker, CO 81641 |
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| Phone: 970-878-9600 | |
| Fax: 970-878-3127 | |
| Sheriff: Anthony Mazzola |
| POLICE DEPARTMENTS: |
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| Meeker Police Department |
Rangely Police Department |
| 345 Main Street Meeker, CO 81641 |
209 E. Main Rangely, CO 81648 |
| Phone: 970-878-5555 |
Phone: 970-675-8466 |
| Chief: Phil Stubblefield |
Chief: Vince Wilczek |
| FIRE: |
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| Rio Blanco Fire Protection District |
Rangely Fire District |
| 240 7th Street / P.O. Box 737 Meeker, CO 81641 |
115 Nichols Street Rangely, CO 81648 |
| Phone: 970-878-3443 |
Phone: 970-675-5093 |
| Chief: Luke Pelloni |
Chief: Andy Shaffer |
| AMBULANCE: | |
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| Rio Blanco Fire Protection District |
Rangely District Hospital |
| 240 7th Street / P.O. Box 737 Meeker, CO 81641 |
225 Eagle Crest Drive Rangely, CO 81648 |
| Phone: 970-878-3443 |
Phone: 970-675-5011 |
| Chief: Luke Pelloni |
EMS Director: Shanna Kinney |
Public Information and Warning:
It is the goal of Rio Blanco County to provide accurate, coordinated, consistent, timely and easy to understand information about an impeding emergency through a variety of information and warning systems to enhance the well-being of the community before, during and after the emergency.
Rio Blanco County employs numerous warning systems, and operates under the theory that no one method is effective at reaching all of our residents and visitors. 100% notification cannot be guaranteed. if people feel at all threatened they should be prepared to take appropriate actions even without the direction of their governmental agencies.
Please see the Sheriff's Office webpage for the Public Information and Warning systems available in Rio Blanco County.
It is the goal of Rio Blanco County to provide accurate, coordinated, consistent, timely and easy to understand information about an impeding emergency through a variety of information and warning systems to enhance the well-being of the community before, during and after the emergency.
Rio Blanco County employs numerous warning systems, and operates under the theory that no one method is effective at reaching all of our residents and visitors. 100% notification cannot be guaranteed. if people feel at all threatened they should be prepared to take appropriate actions even without the direction of their governmental agencies.
Please see the Sheriff's Office webpage for the Public Information and Warning systems available in Rio Blanco County.
Emergency Preparedness
Please see the list of potential hazards in Rio Blanco County.