Time Machine Tuesday: Buffalo Creek, 20 Years Later
In July of 1996 — twenty years ago this month — the town of Buffalo Creek was hit by a …
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Time Machine Tuesday: Predicting Disaster
In 1998 the University of Colorado’s Natural Hazards Center issued a paper entitled What Hazards and Disasters Are Likely in …
May is Building Safety Month
Governor Hickenlooper has declared May, 2016 as Colorado Building Safety Month. This month brings recognition to the work of architects, …
Winter Weather and Insurance
Three days after the coming of spring, Colorado returned to winter today with a major blizzard. If you find yourself …
Volcanoes and Volcanic Activity
Volcanoes in Colorado? While we don’t have volcanoes in Colorado today, volcanoes certainly played a role in the geological formation …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1882 Colorado Earthquake
Earthquakes in Colorado? Yes, earthquakes are certainly possible in Colorado, and on November 7, 1882, Colorado was hit by an …
Governor’s Disaster Declaration
Lieutenant Governor Garcia (in Governor Hickenlooper’s absence) has issued a disaster declaration for the floods and landslides affecting Colorado due …
Insurance Tips for Storm Damage
Many of us received heavy rains and hail this weekend, potentially causing damage to roofs, cars, etc. If you experienced …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1965 Flood
September 2013 notwithstanding, springtime is generally the season when we are most prone to floods in Colorado. In fact it was …
Preparing for Wildfire Season
Colorado has already seen several small wildfires this spring, and the dry weather suggests that wildfires may be a problem …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Rocky Flats Fires
The Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant experienced two large fires, in 1957 and 1969, that resulted in the release of …
New App from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has just released a new app for Apple and Android. The app presents avalanche danger levels …
Rockfall Mitigation Video
How does the state transportation department (CDOT) clean up the roadways after a major rockfall? CDOT has created a video to …
Preparedness Factsheets
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and www.readycolorado.com, the State’s official preparedness website, are offering a set …
Fire Safety Laws for Schools
Following a tragic fire that took the lives of 92 children and 3 teachers on December 1, 1958, building codes …
Avalanche Danger
The storm that came through our state this weekend dropped a lot of snow in the high country. Some places …
September is National Preparedness Month
Communities and individuals are better able to withstand disasters when they are prepared, whether it is by clearing the area …
The Floods — One Year Later
This cool and rainy day brings to mind the pouring rains of one year ago that caused the devastating 2013 …
Mold in the Home
With the recent rainy weather, it is prudent to be aware of the possibility of mold growth in the home, …
Royal Gorge Re-opening
In June 2013, a devastating wildfire destroyed most of the buildings in the Royal Gorge Park and damaged some of the …