City Of Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Regional Office Of Emergency Management Launches New Preparedness App

Colorado Springs CO

08 October, 2021

12:41 PM

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Press release from the City of Colorado Springs: 2021-10-07 The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency managementThe City and County are consolidating their Offices of Emergency Management in an effort to optimize staff resources, establish a single point of contact during major incidences and enhance communication both during and after an event. The new office, the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPR-OEM) will support operations during a disaster or emergency in El Paso County and Colorado Springs.Because disaster knows no jurisdictional boundaries, we can most efficiently prepare for an emergency and respond to one by coordinating our efforts on a regional basis. The establishment of the PPR-OEM will allow the county and the city to more effectively coordinate and assist first responders in an emergency as well as preparing the government and the community for a disaster. has a new app to help you prepare for an emergency.With the Pikes Peak Prepared app you can: Create your own readiness plan Access digital guides, videos, checklists, and news articles Stay informed with the events schedule and weather alerts Receive non-emergency messages about how to get ready to help yourself and your community The Pikes Peak Prepared app is available in the Apple App Store (link is external), and Google Play (link is external). For more ways you can prepare for an emergency, visit Ready.Gov (link is external)  This press release was produced by the City of Colorado Springs. The views expressed here are the author's own.