VIDEO: As Colorado approaches the one year mark of the Marshall Fire, various agencies within Boulder County continue to adopt new strategies, technology and resources in hopes of addressing the glaring gaps that became apparent in their response to the state's most destructive fire.
One of those gaps came to light in the early aftermath of the fire when Denver7 heard from numerous people who claimed they received emergency and evacuation alerts very late — when flames were only feet from their homes.
While emergency officials continue to improve opt-in style and Integrated Public Alert Warning systems, the City of Boulder took their efforts a step further Monday by implementing Zonehaven, a new web-based emergency mapping tool.