During emergency situations, such as a wildfire, the aftermath of a tornado with widespread damage or terrorist event, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) would be activated. The EOC brings together key agencies in one room to facilitate sheltering of evacuees, search and rescue, law enforcement, debris removal and much more. Emergency Management also activates the citizen information lines to pass on critical information to concerned residents and visitors.

Emergency Management plays a key role in evacuating citizens who are in danger and registering those who need special medical attention or would require transportation to a shelter. For more information on the Special Needs Program, call (719)523-6796.

Activation Scale:

Monitoring the Situation - Available for Activation

Partially Activated

Fully Activated - All Emergency Support Staff at the EOC.

The Baca County EOC is located North of the Town of Springfield and is a recently purchased 4,000 square foot building with equipment to support incidents in Baca County.

The new EOC when finished, will be equipped with Low Band, VHF, UHF, 800 MHz Analog and Digital communications equipment as well as wireless internet, telecommunications and fax machines for use by the members of various agencies that staff the EOC during an activation.

The EOC is a great place to conduct trainings, meetings and classes. If your agency is interested in having a class at the EOC please contact the Division of Emergency Management at 719-523-6796.

BACA COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

29400 US Hwy 287

Springfield, CO 81073

(719)523-6796 - Main Line

(719)523-6776 - Fax

bacaeoc@aim.com - Email