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Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

Be In The Know – Sign-up for area alerts

Get alerts about emergencies and other important community news in our area by signing up for both Pitkin and Eagle Counties’ Emergency Alert Programs. These systems provide subscribers with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. All systems in the Roaring Fork Valley run on a platform called ReachWell, however each alert system is independent (details below).
 
How communications are split:
  • Emergency – gas leaks, evacuations and wildfires
  • Non-emergency alerts – traffic alerts, pass closures, severe weather, natural disasters and community area alerts
It is recommended that Roaring Fork Valley residents in the Basalt/Midvalley area subscribe to both the Pitkin County and Eagle County systems and not just the county in which they work or live. The valley has many jurisdictions and in many cases, one county may be deemed responsible for communicating with the public, with that information being forwarded to the next system. This will result in a delay, so the fastest way to get information in an emergency is to subscribe to both.
 
You can opt-in to receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, and text messages. Subscribers can also identify if they have special needs such as a disability or other medical need that would be important for first responders to know in an emergency.

Road Conditions | COtrip.org

The latest road conditions can be found on the CO Department of Transportation’s website cotrip.org.

You can also sign up for text alerts and updates on road closures at https://cotrip.org. This is one of the fastest ways to learn about I-70 and other road closures.

Pitkin Alert (Pitkin County) | Sign-up here 

For registration assistance, please call the PitkinAlert Help Desk at (970) 429-6183. Please leave a message and your call will be returned. Non-emergency questions regarding published alerts should be directed to the Communications Dispatch Center at (970) 920-5310.  Please do NOT call 911 with non-emergency questions.

EC Alert (Eagle County) | Sign-up here 

For registration assistance, please call (970) 328-3545. Be sure to look for location specific alerts – including El Jebel and Basalt.

Garfield County Emergency Alerts | Sign-up here

For registration assistance, information or questions regarding the emergency notification system, please contact the Garfield County Communications Authority at (970) 625-8095 or support@garco911.com.

Residents living or working in Garfield County may also want to sign-up for Garco 911 updates.

NOTE: This is another source for Glenwood Canyon closures.

ReachWell App

All three counties (details above) use an emergency system powered by ReachWell. It enables emergency management agencies and first responders to provide residents and visitors quickly and efficiently with critical information for a variety of situations, from updates on severe weather and unexpected road closures to notifications about missing persons or evacuations of buildings and neighborhoods.

Download the ReachWell App on your phone (Apple | Google)

  • Allow notifications
  • Add Eagle County Alerts, Pitkin Alerts, and Garfield County Emergency Alerts
  • Select your preferred language

Everbridge App

If you prefer to customize which alerts you receive, sign up for county alerts with the Everbridge App. NOTE: You may be required to have separate usernames and passwords for each of the county alert systems. However it is possible to add multiple accounts within the app to receive important updates across the Roaring Fork Valley.

  • Sign Up for a New Account here
  • Fill out the online form, create a username and password, provide your name, contact information and location.  Click “Create Account”.
  • Next, select your Alert Subscriptions (town, school district, weather, etc.)
  • Review your information and select “Finish”
  • Download the Everbridge App on your phone (Apple | Google)
  • Login with your username and password
  • Allow “Push” notifications

WatchDuty App

Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and flooding in real-time.

More resources

Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Community Connect

Community Connect is a free, secure, and easy to use platform that allows residents/businesses owners the ability to share critical information about your household/business that will aid first responders and emergency response personnel when responding to your residence/office. Providing information about your household will enhance our ability to protect your family/employees and your property.‍ Sign up today.
 

Aspen Public Radio’s Emergency Resources page

Explore resources from Wildfire Collaborative Roaring Fork Valley, Pitkin County, and Aspen Fire to learn more about how you can be prepared for any emergency, especially wildfire. Learn more.

Important Facebook pages

Basalt Police Department
Roaring Fork Fire Rescue
Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office
Eagle County Sheriff’s Office

Other resources

Wildfire Collaborative Roaring Fork Valley – Focusing on prevention, preparedness, and response, the Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative represents a powerful force for change in our community, accelerating our impact through strategic collaboration. We empower communities to shift mindsets from fear to resiliency, bring together experts to identify risk and implement mitigation strategies, secure resources, and build buy-in for critical change.

National Council for Aging Care: Disaster Preparedness: A Complete Guide For Seniors