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MAR 3 0 2020
DECLARATION OF A LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY
FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WELD COUNTY
WELD COUNTY,COLORADO COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS,the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District(`District') is a political subdivision of the State of
Colorado. organized pursuant to the Special District Act. C.R.S. § 32-1-101, et seq. ("Act"). to provide fire, life
safety.and emergency medical services(collectively."Emergency Services')to the citizens and property within its
jurisdiction,and to individuals passing through its jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709 authorizes the principal executive officer of a political subdivision to
declare a local disaster,which local disaster declaration shall not continue or be renewed for a period in excess of
seven days,except with the consent of the governing board of the political subdivision;
WHEREAS,the effect of any such local disaster declaration is to activate the response and recovery aspects
of any and all applicable local and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid
and assistance under such plans;
WHEREAS, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, commonly referred to as
COVID-19, is highly infectious and can cause severe and potentially fatal respiratory symptoms in infected
individuals.The spread of COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic. its presence has been detected in the State of
Colorado,and residents and visitors within the District's jurisdiction are at risk of contracting COVID-19;
WHEREAS,the risks posed by this threat require the District to prepare its emergency response personnel
and services as necessary to respond to the potentially rapid and severe spread of COVID-19 within its jurisdiction,
the County of Weld and State of Colorado, and to coordinate its response with other State and local emergency
response agencies and other governmental entities,in order to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 and to recover from
this local disaster emergency;and
WHEREAS,the financial,administrative,and operational resources necessary to respond to the COVID-19
local disaster emergency impose a significant and potentially detrimental burden on the District's capabilities.
NOW THEREFORE, I,Phil Tiffany,the principal executive officer of the District,hereby declare a local
disaster emergency within the jurisdiction and boundaries of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District,in the County
of Weld. State of Colorado due to the imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or
property from the presence and spread of COVID-19.
This declaration of local disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed with(1)the
Clerk and Recorder of Weld County;(2)the Colorado Department of Local Affairs,Division of Local Government;
and(3)the Office of Emergency Management.This declaration shall expire if not continued or renewed by the Fort
Lupton Fire Protection District Board of Directors within a period of seven days.
Digitally signed by Phil Tiffany
Phil Tiffany-06'W
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Phil Tiffany,Fire Chief Date
THIS DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY IS HEREBY CONTINUED AND
RENEWED BY THE FOR LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A
PUBLIC MEETING HELD ON MARCH 26,2020.
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