If it's a fire, explain that you are in the Lyons Fire Protection District (especially if you live in Larimer County).
If you are calling from a cell phone, you may reach dispatch in another county. Be sure to tell them where you are calling from.
Provide:
The location of the fire or emergency.
Your name, address and phone number.
Everyone can sign up to receive messages about imminent threats and hazards. It takes just a couple of minutes, and you can choose how you want to receive the info: landline, mobile, text, etc.
Boulder County: www.boco911alert.com/
Larimer County: www.larimer.org/emergency/
And some important non-emergency info.
3.1 - Other emergency numbers
3.2 - Emergency information
3.3 - Evacuation assistance & shelters
3.4 - Animals
3.5 - Radio/TV Emergency Alert System (EAS)
3.6 - Audio and visual emergency signaling
Boulder County Sheriff - 24 hour dispatch (call if 911 not working)
(303) 441-4444
Lyons Fire Protection District
(303) 823-6611
Larimer County Sheriff - 24 hour dispatch
1 (970) 416-1985
Rocky Mountain Poison Center
1 (800) 222-1222
Red Cross - 24-Hour Hot Line
(303) 722-7474
Boulder County Office of Emergency Management
www.boulderoem.com/emergency-status
Boulder County Evacuation Information
(if evacuation in progress)
(303) 441-4300
Larimer County First Call
(information during disasters)
211
Larimer County Emergency Information Line
1 (970) 498-5500
Larimer County Emergency Website
Boulder County Sheriff - 24 hour dispatch
(303) 441-4444
Larimer County Sheriff - 24 hour dispatch
(970) 416-1985
American Red Cross - Mile High Chapter
(303) 722-7474
http://www.redcross.org/co/denver
Animal Disaster Response and Resources
Including Emergency Evacuation Assistance
Code 3 Associates Nonprofit
http://code3associates.org/disaster-response/
Aspen Meadows Veterinary Specialists
(303) 678-8844 or (303) 678-8855
104 South Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501
Boulder County Animal Control
(303) 441-4444 (Boulder County Sheriff)
http://www.bouldercounty.org/safety/animals/pages/animalcontrol.aspx
Boulder County Emergency Evacuation Info for Horses
Boulder County Horse Association
http://www.boulderhorse.org/resources/
Evacuation Tips for Emergency Personnel (PDF)
Boulder Emergency Pet Clinic
(303) 440-7722
1658 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80301
(in Sunrise Center near King Soopers)
www.emergencypetclinics.com/home.html
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
During normal office hours: (303) 291-7227
After hours: (303) 293-4501
(Dispatched through Colorado State Patrol)
Humane Society of Boulder Valley
(303) 442-4030
2323 55th St., Boulder, CO 80301
Larimer County Humane Society
(970) 226-3647
Longmont Humane Society
(303) 772-1232
9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont, CO 80501
In an emergency, the following radio and TV stations will carry Emergency Alert System information.
Boulder Radio EAS Stations
KGNU (FM) 88.5 (303) 449-4885
KBCO (FM) 97.3 (303) 444-5600
KVCU (AM) 1190 (303) 444-5600
KCFR (AM) 1490 (303) 444-1490
Longmont Radio EAS Stations
KGUD (FM) 90.7 (303) 776-4896
KRCN (AM) 1060 (303) 776-2323
State of Colorado Radio EAS Primary Stations
KYGO (FM) 98.5 (303) 321-0950
KOA (AM) 850 (303) 713-8000
Denver Area TV EAS Stations
KWGN (CH 2) (303) 740-2222
KCNC (CH 4) (303) 861-4444
KMGH (CH 7) (303) 832-7777
KUSA (CH 9) (303) 871-9999
To notify neighbors that you need immediate emergency assistance, here are some accepted signals:
3 long blasts on a car horn
3 whistle blows
3 gunshots in rapid succession
A red flag on an automobile
NOTE: A continuous car horn can be an indication of an automobile accident and should be investigated