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In a disasters Emergency Personal may not be able to respond or be able to reach everyone right away.
It is important to take steps to prepare yourself and your
family incase a disaster strikes.
Natural Disasters In Colorado
WILD FIRES: In Colorado about two thirds of all wildfires are caused by lightning.
Man made fires are the second leading cause of wildfires in colorado
FLASH FLOODS:
In Colorado, July and August are when flash floods become a hazard.
Most deaths that occure from floods, occure during flash floods.
Nearly half of those fatalities are auto related.
THUNDER AND LIGHTENING STORMS:
Lightening is Colorado's most dangerous weather hazard.
TORNADOS:
Do you know where you will take shelter in case of a tornado warning?
WINTER STORMS & AVALANCHES: avalanches
are responsible for approximately 6 deaths a year in Colorado.
Terrorist Disasters
Definitions by Fema
BIOLOGICAL: Biological agents are organisms/toxins that can kill or
incapacitate people, livestock, and crops.
CHEMICAL: Chemical agents are poisonous vapors, aerosols, liquids,
and solids that have toxic effects on people, animals, or plants.
NUCLEAR: A nuclear blast is an explosion with intense light and heat, a damaging pressure wave, and widespread radioactive material that can contaminate
the air, water, and ground surfaces for miles around.
There
are three important steps you can take to prepare youself for an emergency.
Preparing an Emergency Kit
Making A Plan
Becoming Informed
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