Emergency Management

About Emergency Management in Delta County

Man made or natural, disasters can strike at any time. The Office of Emergency Management provides leadership, planning, education and resources to protect lives, property and the environment in the event a disaster were to strike Delta County.

Delta County is located in the West All Hazards Planning Region, which is comprised of Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Ouray, San Miguel and Hinsdale Counties. Delta County Emergency Management works closely with Delta County staff, local and regional governments, special districts, volunteer organizations, as well as regional emergency managers and the Regional Field Manager of the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), to develop and exercise preparedness plans and provide emergency management training.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) established five (5) core mission areas for Emergency Management. They are: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response and Recovery. These mission areas drive the planning and training Delta County Emergency Management undertakes each year. To learn more, visit FEMA.  

One of Emergency Management's primary goals is to ensure training and information is available to both first responders and the community.  We first responders (law enforcement, EMS, and fire personnel), local government officials, and healthcare and volunteer organizations constantly prepare and practice to ensure they are ready if a disaster strikes.  We also want to make sure you're prepared as well.  Select the tabs on the left to learn more about Citizen Preparedness ideas and checklists, Delta County threats like wildfire and flood, as well as grant and volunteer opportunities.

Emergency Operations Plan Adopted by Board of County Commissioners

Major updates to the Delta County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Section I - Base Plan, Section II - Emergency Support Functions and Community Lifelines and Section III, Annex-B - Disaster Finance Policy were adopted by the Delta County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.  The plan recently was completely updated by Emergency Management, County elected and appointed officials and community partners.  The Plan is available for download in PDF format below. If you have questions or comments regarding the plan you can email Emergency Management  or call the office during business hours at 970-874-2004.

Emergency Operations Plan Section I (Base Plan)
Emergency Operations Plan Section II (Emergency Support Functions & Community Lifelines)
Emergency Operations Plan Section III (Annex B, Disaster Finance Policy)