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Upcoming Events
Monday, October 14, 2024, 1pm
The San Luis Valley All-Hazards Stakeholder Briefing offers the ability for State, federal, and local agencies to come together and coordinate preparedness and response to emergencies and pre-planned events throughout the San Luis Valley. This multiagency coordination allows all levels of government and all disciplines to work together more efficiently and effectively.
Monday, October 21, 2024, 1pm
The San Luis Valley All-Hazards Stakeholder Briefing offers the ability for State, federal, and local agencies to come together and coordinate preparedness and response to emergencies and pre-planned events throughout the San Luis Valley. This multiagency coordination allows all levels of government and all disciplines to work together more efficiently and effectively.
Monday, October 28, 2024, 1pm
The San Luis Valley All-Hazards Stakeholder Briefing offers the ability for State, federal, and local agencies to come together and coordinate preparedness and response to emergencies and pre-planned events throughout the San Luis Valley. This multiagency coordination allows all levels of government and all disciplines to work together more efficiently and effectively.
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What's New
![Photo of David Frees](/sites/slvemergency/files/styles/flexslider_thumbnail/public/pxl_20230221_163807564_exported_724_1677007899019_2_0.jpg)
Saguache County is pleased to announce the appointment of David Frees as the Director of Saguache Emergency Management. With an extensive background in emergency response and a commitment to community safety, David Frees accepted the Director position i n May, 2024. David Frees brings over a decade
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Xcel Energy is communicating with customers in parts of Colorado to raise awareness. Xcel Energy is preparing for high winds this weekend and is operating the electric system in Boulder County and small sections of Gilpin, Larimer, Douglas, Broomfield and Jefferson Counties in a manner intended to
![Clint Leggett (Left), Rookie of the Year & Chris Rodriguez, SLV Emergency Manager of the Year in a Historic Achievement as a Three-Time Honoree.](/sites/slvemergency/files/styles/flexslider_thumbnail/public/pxl_20240215_0327540952_0.jpg)
SLV Emergency Managers proudly congratulate Clint Leggett on receiving the Rookie of the Year and Chris Rodriguez on being named SLV Emergency Manager of the Year awarded by the Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA). Clint Leggett (Left), Rookie of the Year & Chris Rodriguez, SLV
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DENVER - This afternoon, Governor Jared Polis verbally issued a Statewide Disaster Declaration authorizing the use of the Colorado National Guard to ensure people can access the resources they need to stay safe during the winter cold snap and storm. The order activates the Colorado State Emergency
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Farm operators in the San Luis Valley may be eligible for emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA).
![Bobby Woelz, Saguache County's Emergency Management Director, presents during a 'Train-the-Trainer' course, the final step on his path to becoming a certified Incident Command System (ICS) Instructor.](/sites/slvemergency/files/styles/flexslider_thumbnail/public/Bobby%20Woelz%2C%20Saguache%20County%27s%20Emergency%20Management%20Director%2C%20presents%20during%20a%20%27Train-the-Trainer%27%20course%2C%20the%20final%20step%20on%20his%20path%20to%20becoming%20a%20certified%20Incident%20Command%20System%20%28ICS%29%20Instructor..jpg)
A new era for Saguache County’s training and exercise program; Emergency Management is poised to provide federally recognized training courses - locally.
Coming Together to Address the Wildfire Crisis, Fire Experts Meet to Discuss the Urgency of Hazardous Fuel Reduction. — Crestone, CO.
![USDA & USFS Logos, on a image of a wildfire, with the text "Community Wildfire Defense Grants"](/sites/slvemergency/files/styles/flexslider_thumbnail/public/CommunityWildfireDefenseGrant-08.png)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is again accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. Now in its second year, this competitive program funded by President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is
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The Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering is accepting applications for a FREE Battery Backup Power System for Colorado Medicaid recipients who rely on life-sustaining medical equipment. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) has recognized the importance of being prepared
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Between State Border New Mexico and County Road 118 from Mile Point 0 to Mile Point 1.3. Sinkhole. There is alternating traffic. Slower speeds are advised. The southbound lane is open with alternating traffic with traffic signals. Use caution and slower speeds