Preparedness Grant Case Studies: Colorado
Colorado has invested over $180 million in Federal homeland security grants since 2006. Colorado’s emergency preparedness initiatives target terrorism prevention and all-hazards disaster response.
In Collection:
| Size | Publication Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Amateur Radio Volunteers Protect Community Water Supply Colorado’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) assists in establishing and maintaining emergency communications during disasters. In response to historic flooding in 2013, 150 ARES volunteers supported operations at a critical wastewater facility. | 0.14M | |
| Terrorism Liaison Officer and the Community Awareness Programs Through the Terrorism Liaison Officer program and Community Awareness Program, the Colorado Information Analysis Center trains local law enforcement officers, private sector partners, and the general public to recognize and report terrorism-related information. | 0.17M | |
| Regional Explosives Unit Protects Police Officers The South Central Regional Explosives Unit responds to hundreds of explosive-related calls in 33 Colorado counties each year, including improvised explosive devices, active shooters, booby-trapped drug facilities, and suspicious packages | 0.14M |