FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
   June 13 , 2022
   SHERIFF’S OFFICE REMINDS PUBLIC TO PREPARE FOR SUMMER SEASON
   GRAND COUNTY , CO – As we move into the summer season , the Sheriff’s Office encourages the public to plan and prepare . There are several steps we can each take to increase our public safety awareness and strengthen our resiliency as a community . The Grand County evacuation map , Ready , Set , Go! Program through the Grand County Wildfire Council and emergency notification system CodeRED , are important steps for community members and guests to take to be prepared for a future emergency .
   In 2021 the Grand County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the Grand County Office of Emergency Management , Grand County Road and Bridge Department , Grand County Geographic Information System , East Grand Fire Protection District , Grand Fire Protection District No . 1 , Grand Lake Fire Protection District , Hot Sulphur Springs Fire Protection District , Kremmling Fire Protection District , Kremmling Police Department , Granby Police Department and Fraser Winter Park Police Department jointly created a countywide evacuation map for Grand County that can be located online at
   www . co . grand . co . us/EvacMap
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   The evacuation map covers the entire county and divides locations into specific areas . The areas are labeled with a series of letters and numbers to allow for easy identification by both public safety officials and the public during an incident . Areas under no evacuation order will be displayed in green , areas under pre - evacuation will be displayed in yellow and areas being evacuated will be displayed in red .  
   The Grand County Wildfire Council encourages homeowners to follow the three simple steps of the Ready , Set , Go! Program . Become Ready by taking personal responsibility and preparing your home before it is threatened by fire . Register your cell phone for emergency notifications through CodeRED . Get Set to act immediately and leave if evacuated . Follow evacuation orders and Go if you are directed to leave an area . Learn more about ways to prevent , prepare and survive a wildfire at
   https://bewildfireready . org
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   The public is encouraged to become familiar with the evacuation map and utilize the search box to enter their address and view which evacuation area they live and work in . In an emergency , responders will reference specific areas and send notifications through CodeRED , Grand County’s cellular emergency notification system used to notify residents and visitors about time - sensitive and/or emergency information that may impact your area . For more information on how to sign up to receive CodeRED alerts visit
   www . GCEmergency . com
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