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Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
The Denver Mayor's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) provides planning, training, exercises, and educational outreach programs related to natural and man-made disasters to assist and prepare citizens, government agencies, and private/non-profit organizations prior to, during, and after a local emergency or disaster.
 
The OEMHS works as an interagency coordinator in partnership with local, state, federal and private entities to provide comprehensive planning, response, mitigation and recovery capabilities for all hazard potentials facing the City and County of Denver. We also manage the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during any major emergency or disaster and activates emergency warning systems.
  

H1N1 Flu Information

 

Denver Health providers encourage everyone to practice healthy hygiene practices including washing hands frequently using soap and water; keeping hands away from nose, eyes and mouth; and coughing away from others into a disposable tissue.  
- For additional information on the H1N1/Seasonal Flu, visit Flu.gov.
 
 1437 Bannock Street, Room 3, Denver, CO 80202
719.865.7600
 
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Emergency Management News Updates

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Take PART/Denver's Citizen Emergency Readiness Training Program

The Preparedness, Awareness and Readiness Training (Take PART) Courses/Denver's  Citizen Emergency Readiness Training Program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. Using their training, individuals can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event and can take a more active role in preparing our community.
 

 "Are You Ready?"

 

The "Are You Ready?" is a two hour program that was developed to help the citizens of this nation learn how to protect themselves and their families against all types of hazards. It can be used as a reference source or as a step-by-step manual. The focus of the content is on how to develop, practice, and maintain a family emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property. Also included is information on how to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains the food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity for individuals and their families to survive.

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