Resident/Business Preparedness

Residents make a plan today!

Make a plan:
1. Sign up for emergency alerts
2. What is my family/ household communication plan?
3. Pack or update emergency preparedness kits.
  - Consider the specific needs of your household (dietary needs, disabilities or access, and functional needs including devices and equipment, pets or service animals, and medications.)
Share your plan with neighbors and friends, and encourage them to do the same.
- Broomfield Emergency Management has created a resource manual called Neighbors Helping Neighbors. This will help communities build a more resilient and prepared community.
Practice your plan!

Businesses should spend time identifying and planning for a variety of potential hazards. This can lessen the impact and may be the key to the overall success of your business. Ready.gov has a business toolkit to walk you through the preparedness plans for your business.

FAQs

What Alert & Warning System is used in the City & County of Broomfield?

LookoutAlert is the official emergency notification system of the City and County of Broomfield, through a regional collaborative of Jefferson County and the City of Westminster. The City and County of Broomfield is moving the mass emergency notification system to the Smart911 platform, which provides enhanced capabilities. You can receive free alerts from the City and County of Broomfield via text message, email, and/or voice message at Broomfield.org/LookoutAlert.

What is the difference between an Emergency Notification and Severe Weather Notification?

Public Safety Notification: Only initiated if there is an immediate risk to your health or safety and immediate actions are needed.
Severe Weather Notification: Notifications sent directly from the National Weather Service. You must OPT-IN to receive these alerts.

These alerts may be based on location or subscription opt-in.

Where can I get a copy of the Residents' Preparedness Guide?