LAS ANIMAS COUNTY &

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS

EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE CENTER

Las Animas County is partnering with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs in establishing an Earthquake Recovery Assistance Center to provide informational resources and support to residents affected by recent local earthquakes. 

The recovery assistance center will be open on the following dates/times, and located at the Kennedy/Segundo Senior Center at 24295 County Road 18.3 in Segundo:

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.      August 31, 2011  

8:00 a.m. -  6:00 p.m.       September 1, 2011

Services that may be provided will include:  Q&A regarding homeowner's insurance and earthquake coverage, earthquake preparedness and response information, mental health resources and the coordination of structural stability inspection.  Specialists from area emergency services organizations and the American Red Cross will be on hand to meet with affected and concerned citizens and to offer information regarding local, state and non-governmental assistance programs.

Questions regarding the Earthquake Recovery Assistance Center and its offerings can be directed to the Las Animas County Commissioners Office at 719-845-2568.

For more information regarding earthquake preparedness, assistance and other resources, please visit www.coemergency.com.

For more information on the Las Animas County earthquakes, the Division of Emergency Management has set up a webpage for citizens at coemergency.com. Additionally, for more information about what individuals need to do before, during, and after an earthquake, visit FEMA 530 Earthquake Safety Guide for Homeowners at http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1449 and the FEMA Earthquake Homepage at http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/.