Emergency Preparedness

Information and Resources to Help Prepare for Emergencies

1. Prepare

- Plan, receive emergency notifications and be aware of status updates.
  - Sign up to receive emergency notifications through LookoutAlert (used by Broomfield, Westminster, Arvada, and Golden; Boulder uses Everbridge). You may also sign up to receive separate fire alerts and restrictions on Broomfield’s “Notify Me” webpage.
  - Download the FEMA app to receive FEMA-issued emergency alerts and notifications (delivered to your phone, tablet or other wireless device).
  - Sign up for important updates during an emergency through Broomfield’s Alert Center.
  - Bookmark Broomfield’s Emergency Status page to learn if there are emergency alerts, and follow Broomfield on Facebook.
  - Download the Watch Duty app to see areas where fires are active and their level of containment (this app also offers the option of showing power outage locations).
  - Learn more about notifications and where to find reliable information at Broomfield.org/Wildfire.
- Visit Broomfield’s Wildfire Preparedness web page to plan, prepare and prevent before disaster strikes.
- Be prepared for potential evacuations.
  - Make an Evacuation Plan. Know the location of Skyestone’s emergency exits and have an evacuation plan (where you will evacuate to and how will you get there). If possible, create alternate routes of evacuation in the event one route cannot be used.
  - Prepare a “Go-Bag.” Gather medications, supplies, documentation and information you may need in case of an evacuation and place in a container that you can easily access and quickly grab. A sample Go-Bag may be found here, but you should tailor one to your own specific needs.
  - Learn more about emergency action terms and the evacuation process on Broomfield's Evacuations web page.
- Have a family communication plan in the event your family is not together when an emergency hits. A list of things you should consider when creating your plan may be found here (scroll down to the “Collect Information” section).
- Back up your important documents and photos to the Cloud and/or to one or more portable hard drives. Keep at least one hard drive in your “Go-Bag” and give another to a trusted family member or friend (not living in your home). Update on a regular basis.
  - Suggestion: Make an encrypted list of important logins/passwords to keep on your hard drive.
- Consider creating an Emergency Financial First Aid Kit.
- Make sure your "life plan" documents (will, advance directive, general/medical powers of attorney, etc.) are in order.

2. Other Local and National Emergency Government Information Websites

- Ready.gov: Comprehensive discussion of emergency preparation (winter weather, fire, power outages).
- Broomfield's Emergency Management: Helpful information, including local response information.
- North Metro Fire: Helpful advice and suggestions, especially with respect to fire issues.
- Colorado State Forest Service – Wildfire Mitigation

3. Other Resources

- VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
- Video of 2026 Broomfield Community Town Hall: "Wildfire Emergency Response and Preparedness."
- Video of EPC's 2023 Public Safety Fair presented to Skyestone residents
  - Introduction, Tom Swinson, Chair of the Emergency Preparedness Committee
  - City and County of Broomfield Office of Emergency Preparedness, 2:55
  - Department of Public Health (Emergency Response), 48:30
  - Devon Schad, Schad Insurance Agency, 53:30
  - American Red Cross, 1:10:50
  - Boulder VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster), 1:26:20
  - Janet Ross, Skyestone Cares, 1:36:40
  - Alan Halpern, Resident and Marshall Fire Survivor, 1:45:00