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Official Twitter for the Denver Office of Emergency Management. We are committed to keeping Denver safe, prepared, and informed. Join us to become #DenverREADY.
Denver, CO
Joined October 2010
Everything You Know About Fires is Wrong 🔥 MYTH: “I’ll smell the smoke and wake up.” ❌ FACT: Smoke stuns your senses. Most people never wake up. 🔥 MYTH: “I’ve got time to grab stuff.” ❌ FACT: A house can be fully engulfed in under 4 minutes. 🔥 MYTH: “I have a fire
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Power Goes Out. Then What? 💡 Power outage at 9 PM. 🔋 Phone = 18% 🥫 Food = nothing you can eat cold 🌡️ Furnace = dead This isn’t panic. It’s Monday. Build a blackout kit: ✔️ Lantern ✔️ Food you don’t need to heat ✔️ Extra charger ✔️ Blanket + backup plan Denver, stay
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ROAD CLOSED: I25 is closed at the off ramp I25 northbound at Auraria Prkwy due to a single vehicle rollover traffic crash causing an oil spill. No serious injuries reported at this time. Alternate routes are advised. #Denver
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🔐 FACT: The most common passwords in the U.S. are: 123456 password qwerty And yes, hackers know that. This October, update your passwords: ✔️ Use 12+ characters ✔️ Add symbols + numbers ✔️ Don’t reuse passwords across accounts Cybersecurity is emergency preparedness, too.
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As National Preparedness Month wraps up, remember: preparedness doesn’t end in September. ✅ Keep your emergency kit stocked. ✅ Review your family’s emergency plan. ✅ Stay informed with local alerts. The more we prepare today, the better we can face tomorrow — together.
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Preparedness Doesn’t Look the Same for Everyone 🦽 For someone with mobility issues 🍼 For a family with a newborn 🌐 For someone with limited English 🏘️ For someone unhoused If we’re leaving anyone behind, we’re not ready. Tag a resource. Share a tip. Invite someone in.
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How to Know if You’re Actually Ready. Try this: Cut your power. Turn off your water. No phone. No help. Can you last 24 hours? If yes, awesome. If no, now you know where to start. Preparedness isn’t a vibe. It’s a skill. #TestYourReadiness #DenverRealityCheck #NoComfortZone
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On average, it takes 72 hours for full emergency response mobilization after a major disaster. So your kit should last at least 3 days. Not just food. But power. Meds. Sanitation. Heat. Pet care. Build it like no one’s coming for 72 hours because they might not. #RuleOf3
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How Much Water Do You Actually Need? FACT: You need 1 gallon of water per person, per day. During a disaster, Denver’s water supply could be delayed, disrupted, or unsafe. You have 3 people = 9 gallons minimum Add a pet? 12+ gallons Have meds? You’ll need more Water is
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Feria de Preparación para Emergencias – 27 y 28 de septiembre Únete a nosotros en el Zoológico de Denver para un evento familiar con recursos, regalos y formas divertidas de aprender cómo mantenerse seguro y preparado. ¡Consigue tus entradas ahora!
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Emergency Preparedness Fair – September 27th & 28th Join us at the Denver Zoo for a family-friendly event with resources, giveaways, and fun ways to learn how to stay safe and prepared. Get your tickets now!
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FACT: In most disasters, neighbors are the first ones to help. 👨👩👧 The first person to carry you out? Might live next door. 🚪 The first person to check on you? Might be someone you’ve never spoken to. This week, knock on one door. Share one plan. Make one connection. You’re
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We Tested Denver’s Emergency Alerts – Now We Need Your Feedback! On Sept. 10 at 11 a.m., we conducted a test of Denver’s Emergency Alert System. This is the same system that sends urgent messages to your phone during emergencies like floods or hazardous material incidents.
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Probamos las Alertas de Emergencia de Denver – Queremos tu opinión! El 10 de septiembre a las 11 a.m., realizamos una prueba del Sistema de Alertas de Emergencia de Denver, el mismo sistema que envía mensajes urgentes a tu teléfono durante emergencias como inundaciones o
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Today we pause. To remember the lives lost. To honor the heroes who ran toward danger. To hold space for those forever changed. #NeverForget #DenverRemembers911
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That was a test of our emergency alerting systems. It was just a test!
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