Helping to get the word out: The Weld County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has moved to a Level 4 activation as of today. The Level 4 activation means that Emergency Management Staff (who oversee the EOC staff during an emergency) is continuing to handle resource requests from local agencies if needed as well as continuing to monitor the flooding incident. As we move into the recovery phase of this event, most EOC staff has transitioned out of the EOC and back to their departments or agencies to work on recovery efforts there. On Thursday, September 12, 2013, the Weld County EOC was activated at a Level 1 (full EOC staff reporting including dispatch, fire, law enforcement, public works, GIS, health and more). Level 1 status was maintained through Monday, September 16 when we dropped to a Level 2 activation (fire and law enforcement staff return to their agencies and department to continue their work). The Weld County EOC was running for seven days through this event – the longest period of time the Emergency Operations Center has been open for any Weld County event. Thank you to all the people who worked in the EOC and continue to work out in the field through their agencies. DEBRIS VOUCHERS are available to Weld County residents impacted by the flood. You can pick up a voucher at the Weld County Planning Department or at the Resource Assessment Centers located at the Southwest Weld Service Center located at 4209 WCR 24.5 in Del Camino / Longmont and at the Island Grove Events Center, 425 N. 15th Ave., Greeley. Questions about the vouchers should go to the Planning Department at 970-353-6100. RECOVERY ASSESSMENT CENTERS EXTENDED: The Recovery Assessment Centers will be open until 2:00 p.m. today AND will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2013 and Saturday, September 21, 2013. The centers are located at: Island Grove Events Center, 425 N. 15th Ave., Greeley Southwest Weld Service Center located at 4209 WCR 24.5 in Del Camino / Longmont. The Weld County Health Department will provide tetanus shots and assist in getting birth certificates for those born in Colorado. The Department of Human Services will assist with food stamp reallocations, applications and referrals to other financial services. The Clerk & Recorders Office will assist with documentation in order to acquire a Colorado driver’s license or state ID. Additional Weld County providers include the Assessor’s Office, CSU Extension, Planning & Building Inspections. The Veteran’s Office representative will be at the Greeley center from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Other services include: United Way’s 2-1-1, North Range Behavioral Health, the Salvation Army, Farmer’s Insurance (farm/ranch related claims), and the Greeley/Weld Housing Authority (information on rehabilitation loans and housing placement and assistance). Information from: Jennifer Finch, Information Specialist & Special Projects Manager for Weld Co. weldgov/Departments/Commissioners/index.html
Posted on: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 17:51:24 +0000
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