Friday, September 13, 2013

Impacts of Flooding on Your Facility: Communication Request

In light of the recent flooding, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is actively monitoring the effects of flooding on the health and safety of residents/patients/clients.

If your facility has been impacted by flooding, is in a potential evacuation area or has been asked to evacuate due to flood danger, please complete the attached form and send it to us. We are particularly interested in situations where transportation may be necessary to transfer people to a safe place or where appropriate alternative housing has not been found.

The Department may be contacted as follows:

Email: Health.Facilities@state.co.us (Please put Flood/Evacuation Information in the subject line.)

Fax: 303-753-6214, (Please put Flood/Evacuation Information in the subject line.)

Phone: 303-692-2836

Sincerely,

Randy Kuykendall
Interim Division Director, Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services Division