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The Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership (CEPP) is a broad coalition of Colorado leaders that is building a voluntary partnership between the public, private and non-profit sectors.  CEPP has already enlisted a number of Colorado’s civic leaders and organizations, representing government, business, the philanthropic community, academia, and the US Northern Command.  The mission of CEPP is to strengthen the region’s collective capacity to prevent, respond to and recover from natural and human-caused disasters through effective public-private collaboration.

The Homeland Security Advisory System is designed to guide our protective measures when specific information to a particular sector or geographic region is received.  It combines threat information with vulnerability assessments and provides communications to public safety officials and the public.

Safety Matters 2009 Weather Safety.

Getting Ready is a Company Primer on Preparedness and Response Planning for Terrorist and Bioterrorist Attacks Prepared by Business Executives for National Security Metro Atlanta Region. The State of Georgia and Business Executives for National Security (BENS). Why is such a partnership necessary? Because neither government nor business alone can succeed in protecting our nation from terrorism. Homeland security is everybody’s responsibility and the business community has a critical role to play. “Getting Ready” is an excellent first step. This document will help make us more secure by helping businesses become better prepared.

H1N1 Flu Resources for Businesses and Employers - The health of employees during an outbreak such as H1N1 influenza plays a critical role in the continued operations of a business. Business operations that require close contact with fellow employees and the public face special considerations in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Listed here are guidance documents, podcasts and other resources developed by CDC to help prevent the further spread of this new virus.

Getting Down to Business - Company Primer on Preparedness and Response Planning for Terrorist and Bioterrorist Attacks. This report’s recommendations constitute the framework of an action plan to implement this new approach. Its key proposition is that Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs), which already exist at all levels of government to plan for, train and implement emergency responses to disaster, must include a seat for the private sector.

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: Guidelines for Business Pandemic Readiness. This document is provided to Colorado business owners and others who have responsibility for business continuity planning in their organization. This document provides general information about business planning for a pandemic, specifically an influenza pandemic. It will be reviewed regularly and updated as necessary.

READYColorado - Designed to help every Coloradan become prepared to respond to and recover from a wide array of disasters, here you will find tools you need to develop a plan for your family and your workplace.

Ready Business Sample Emergency Plan or contact www.ready.gov/business/_downloads/sampleplan.pdf

Links to Other Resources

 

Colorado Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners
(CRMC-ACP)
www.crmc-acp.org/

DP3: Denver Public - Private Partnership
http://www.denvergov.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.denvergov.org/DP3

Denver Urban Area Security Initiative
www.denvergov.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.denvergov.org/DenverUASI

Colorado Division of Emergency Management (CDEM)
www.dola.state.co.us/dem/index.html

Local Colorado Emergency Managers & Sheriffs
www.dola.state.co.us/dem/localem.htm

Colorado Disaster Declaration Process
www.dola.state.co.us/dem/disaster_declaration/declaration.htm

Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA)
www.cemacolorado.com/

Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
www.dmva.state.co.us/page/home

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment:
Emergency Preparedness and Response Division
www.cdphe.state.co.us/epr/index.html

North Central All-Hazards Emergency Management Region (NCR)
www.ncrcolorado.org/

Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs
www.nfpa.org/assets/files/pdf/nfpa1600.pdf

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
www.fema.gov/

Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
www.llis.dhs.gov/index.do

Ready Business
www.ready.gov/business/index.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov/

U.S. Department of Defense
Department that oversees all branches of the military and is
responsible for fighting the war against terrorism.
www.defenselink.mil/

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Responsible for securing the American homeland against terrorist attack.
www.dhs.gov/index.shtm

U.S. Department of State
The lead U.S. foreign affairs agency and is responsible for
implementing the President's foreign policies.
www.state.gov/

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Dedicated to providing world leaders with strategic
insight and policy solutions to global issues.
www.csis.org/

 

 

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