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<br /> <br />and property and infrastructure were damaged in these communities, and oth- <br />ers. The question arises, "Was there a way to warn some people earlier in the <br />sequence of events of the impending possibility of flooding?" It may have al- <br />lowed emergency responders and citizens to remove more people, property <br />and infrastructure from harm's way. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br /> <br />. Review existing warning systems and procedures and implement <br />changes that address adequate detection equipment, an under- <br />standing of authority, a mechanism to warn the public and monitor- <br />ing procedures that result in improvements; public involvement is a <br />key component to determine the appropriate system <br />. Seek funding (local, state, federal and private) to sponsor an all. <br />day workshop on a single system (or multiple systems if more <br />appropriate) for flood worning in Colorado; research existing <br />systems in the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District and in the <br />Pikes Peok area as well as programs of the National Weather <br />Service and of privote vendors in Colorado and other parts of <br />the country; support funding and development of a comprehensive <br />warning system with a local match (and other funding); implement <br />initial phase of the system. <br /> <br />LEAD AGENCIES: <br /> <br />Local jurisdictions, CSU, CU, Colorado School of Mines, private meteorologists <br />and other warning vendors, NWS, CWCB <br /> <br />FUNDING: <br /> <br />FEMA, NWS, USGS, local jurisdictions, agency and program funding <br /> <br />SCHEDULE: <br /> <br />One year <br /> <br />EDUCATION/COORDINATION <br /> <br />ISSUE: <br /> <br />EC-l Lack of disaster education of the general public <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br /> <br />Education can mitigate loss of lives, property, jobs and other economic impacts <br />by informing the public how to prepare for a disaster and steps to take in an <br />emergency situation. <br />