December 1, 2022 – The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) is closely monitoring the potential for damaging winds in the Pikes Peak region Thursday evening, Dec. 1 through Friday morning, Dec. 2. Local officials stand ready to respond to impacts resulting from extremely high winds anticipated in Colorado Springs and El Paso…
March 17, 2022 – The El Paso County Courts and the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office will open on time. However, El Paso County Administrative Offices and all other County Affiliated Agencies will open at 10:00 am, Thursday, March 17, 2022, due to the hazardous driving conditions in parts of El Paso County. The…
March 15, 20201 – El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies closed on Monday, March 15, due to inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions in El Paso County. Because El Paso County Combined Courts are scheduled to work remotely, they will adhere to their previously announced 10:00 am schedule. Employees working…
March 14, 2021 – El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies will have a two-hour delayed schedule on Monday, March 15, due to inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions in El Paso County. El Paso County offices will open at 10:00 am. The delayed opening applies to non-mission essential personnel. The…
December 14, 2020 – Wednesday marked an exciting turning point in El Paso County’s COVID-19 response efforts, with the first COVID-19 vaccines arriving in El Paso County. Partners from El Paso County Public Health, County, City, Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, and hospitals have been responding to COVID-19 for more than nine months,…
October 29, 2020– City, County staff and partner agencies met today to discuss the 2020-2021 winter weather outlook, response procedures for snow control, and homeless outreach efforts. The virtual workshop, hosted by the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, also focused on responding to stranded vehicles/motorists and how the global pandemic may affect response…
September 15, 2020 – Today, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed September as National Preparedness month. The Commissioners, along with the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM), recognized the ongoing need for citizens to be prepared for disasters such as wildfires, floods, blizzards or other…
August 28, 2020— The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management for the City of Colorado Springs and El Paso County kick off September as National Preparedness Month (NPM). Sponsored by the National Ready Campaign, this year’s NPM promotes family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. As the nation continues to…
August 11, 2020 — El Paso County Public Health, El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management will hold a joint news conference Tuesday, August 11, at 2 p.m. to highlight the opening of a new community-based COVID-19 testing site that will offer easy, free, and…
July 30, 2020- The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) is updating the El Paso County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and invites the public to provide input through August 15. The extended window for public comment allows residents to help guide efforts to identify, assess, and prioritize goals and actions for reducing the effects…
