Exercise: SEOC has deactivated as of 2 p.m. - ENDEX

The State Emergency Operations Center has been deactivated as of 2 p.m.

ENDEX

SEOC will Remain Operational Throughout the Night

In anticipation of resource requests and other support throughout the night, the State Emergency Operations Center will be staffed for a second shift this evening beginning at 8:00 p.m. through 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7th, 2015.

Staffing will consist of the Command Staff with emergency response coordinators from State agencies being available on – call.

Petrolueum Crude Oil Safety Tips

One of the accidents in Pueblo today caused a release of crude oil. The leak has been contained.

Contact with or inhalation of crude oil can cause cause skin irritation and can burn the skin and eyes.

Here are some health and safety tips provided by the Pueblo County Joint Information Center to keep in mind when dealing with crude oil:

HEALTH

• Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes.
• Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
• Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation.
• Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

PUBLIC SAFETY

• CALL Emergency Response Telephone Number on Shipping Paper first. If Shipping Paper not available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover.
• As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions.
• Keep unauthorized personnel away.
• Stay upwind.
• Keep out of low areas.
• Ventilate closed spaces before entering.

Please visit www.puebloemergency.info for incident updates from the Pueblo County Joint Information Center.

For additional information on how to prepare for and respond to a hazardous materials release please visit: https://www.readycolorado.com/hazard/hazardous-materials-release

Exercise - Exercise - Exercise Activation of State Resource Mobilization Fund

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The State Resource Mobilization Fund has been activated by the Executive Director of Public Safety Stan Hilkey.

The governor has approved State Emergency Declaration including pre-authorization to utilize the Colorado National Guard.

The State Emergency Declaration and the activation of the State Resource Mobilizaton plan will provide funding resources that can be used to assist with response efforts in Pueblo County.

The State EOC has not received any resource requests as of 11:45 a.m.

EXERCISE - State EOC Operational - Pueblo County Joint Information Center Activated

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The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to support Pueblo County as they respond to two incidents:

• The first incident involves a Hazmat incident in North Avondale. The incident involved an accident between a train and derailment and could endanger residents in the immediate vicinity. 
• The second incident involves an accident at the Pueblo Chemical Depot.

The State Emergency Operations Center is operational as of 9:49 a.m.  DHSEM Regional Field Managers are at the Pueblo EOC providing support.  The DHSEM Strategic Communications Manager is also in Pueblo providing public information support at the Joint Information Center.

The Pueblo County Emergency Operations Center has been activated and the Joint Information Center is operational.

Joint Information Contact Information:

• www.PuebloEmergency.info
• (719) 583-4640
• http://www.puebloemergency.info/
• Twitter: @PCDEXJIC
• Facebook: Pueblo Exercise JIC

Information is also being posted by the Pueblo Chemical Depot on Twitter as @PCDArmyExercise

Exercise Message: State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to support an incident in Pueblo.

The State Emergency Operation Center has been activated to support an incident in Pueblo.

More information will be posted to this blog as well as on our Facebook and Twtter pages as it becomes available.