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Emergency Preparedness & Notification Systems

Contact:

Jennifer Dinsmore
Emergency Management Coordinator
(970) 728-9546 (office)
(970) 596-3100 (mobile)
jenniferd@sanmiguelcounty.org

Emergency Notification Systems - sign up for both!

In an emergency it is absolutely imperative for public safety officials to reach those in the community who are most at risk.  San Miguel County public safety officials utilize two systems to notify the public of critical information, the Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS) and the Target Notification System (TNS).  Below is an overview of both systems and links to register.  If you have questions please contact Jennifer at 970-728-9546 or email jenniferd@sanmiguelcounty.org.
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Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS)
Receive emergency notifications by text message or email.  The WENS system is used for general alerts regarding road closures, road conditions or severe weather and is primarily for commuters, visitors and residents.  A text message will be sent to your mobile number AND/OR email outlining the nature of the emergency. Sign up for WENS service by completing a simple online registration.

wens CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR WENS


Target Notification System
The Target Notification System will notify citizens via an incident-specific recorded message in emergencies that relate to a geographic area, such as if access to the Town of Ophir were to be blocked by an avalanche. Traditional land-line phones are automatically enrolled. Please sign up with your mobile number by clicking on the link below. A valid physical address is required.

Target Notification CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR TARGET NOTIFICATION

Please Note: Both the WENS and TNS emergency notification system services may incur mobile phone usage charges.

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Be prepared for fire, flood, winter, pandemic flu and other emergencies by using the tips in the following links.

General Preparedness Links

Specific Disaster Preparedness Info

Colorado Winter Weather Awareness

In support of Colorado's Winter Weather Awareness Week, the Colorado Department of Emergency Management (CDEM) and the National Weather Service teamed up to focus on a number of winter weather topics to provide context, information and Colorado-specific resources:

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