Success Stories

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Success stories are a powerful way to illustrate the importance and impact of emergency preparedness initiatives among state and local organizations. Below are some of our success stories and best practices that can serve as models for other agencies. If your agency or partner agency has a success story to share, we welcome contributions.

For more information, please contact:
Barbara Beiser
Risk Communication Coordinator
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
(w) 303.916.2710

Statewide Success:

• Agencies Respond to Winter Storms in Southeast Colorado

• Community Engagement Helps Colorado Prepare for Public Health Emergencies

• Department Operations Center Provides Coordination During Emergencies

• Interagency Influenza Coordinating Committee Develops Guidelines for Pandemic Flu Emergency  

• Local Health Role in Pandemic Disease Education: Larimer County, Colorado

• Mass Vaccination: Pueblo County

• Medical Reserve Corps: Ensuring Hometown Security While Promoting Volunteerism

• Medical Reserve Corps Takes New Approach

• Military and Public Health Collaborate to Manage Resources During an Emergency

• Mutual Aid Agreements Enhance Emergency Response

• Operation S.H.O.T. Influenza Vaccine Exercise

• Squawk Talk: An Exercise in Effective Communications During a Flu Pandemic

• Staff Training for NIMS Compliance