Emergency Info
1 - Fire, medical, and all other emergencies
Dial 911 first!
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.
2 - Emergency Notification System (ENS)
Sign up!
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/
3 - Other emergency info
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
3.1 - Other emergency numbers
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
3.2 - Emergency information
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
3.3 - Evacuation assistance & shelters
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
3. 4 - Animals
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
3.5 - Radio/TV Emergency Alert System (EAS)
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
3.6 - Audio and visual emergency signaling
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