STATE ROAD CLOSURES AND TRAVEL: http://www.511virginia.org
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: The Virginia Evacuation Coordination Team for Operational Response, along with the Virginia Department of Transportation, has created preparedness videos on hurricane evacuations and emergency supplies that can be viewed on YouTube or at www.ReadyVirginia.gov.
HURRICANE SAFETY CHECKLIST: Review this Hurricane Safety Checklist from the American Red Cross to prepare for the dangers of a hurricane.
COMPILE AN EMERGENCY KIT: Use this downloadable checklist to ensure you have necessary supplies on hand.
EVACUATE OR STAY PUT? Listen to the local authorities via your local radio or television and follow their guidance. If you have not been asked to evacuate, determine whether your home or work is safe. You can follow these guidelines from Ready.gov.
SUBSCRIBE TO ALERT SERVICES: Local officials have developed systems that will send text messages or emails alerting you to local emergencies or bad weather:
National Capitol Region
- Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.capitalert.gov/
Alexandria
- Emergency Information Hotline: 703.746.HELP (4357)
- Snow Emergency Hotline: 703-746-4488
- Alexandria City Public Schools Weather Hotline: 703-866-5300
- Emergency Website: http://alexandriava.gov/Storm
- Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: https://enews.alexandriava.gov/register.php
Arlington
- Emergency Information Hotline: 703-558-2222
- Snow Service Status Updates: 703-228-6485
- Arlington County Public Schools Information Hotline: 866-322-4277
- Emergency Website: http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/EmergencyManagement/page69857.aspx
- Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: https://www.arlingtonalert.com/register.php
Fairfax
- Emergency Information Hotline: 703-817-7771
- Emergency Website: http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/
- Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean/
- Police Non-Emergency Number: 703-691-2131
- Fairfax County Public Schools Emergency Information: 800-839-3277
DOWNED POWER LINES / ELECTRICITY SERVICE: Dominion Power: 888-667-3000, http://www.dom.com
GAS EMERGENCIES: Washington Gas: 703-750-1400
GET UP-TO-THE-MINUTE UPDATES IN TWITTER: Follow Dominion Power (@DomVaPower) and the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region (@RedCrossNCR) for regular updates and alerts.
MANAGING FLOODING AND MOLD: This site from the Environmental Protection Agency is dedicated to providing information on cleaning up your home or office after a storm that has resulted in flooding, including addressing standing water and wet materials. The site offers basic information on addressing viruses, bacteria, and mold that can occur in the wake of a flood.
REMOVING FALLEN BRANCHES AND TREES: The CDC provides tips to help safeguard against injury as a result of removing fallen or partially fallen trees and tree branches, including information on properly using chainsaws in hazardous conditions.
SAVING FAMILY TREASURES: These guidelines from The National Archives will walk you through preserving some of your family’s most treasured items that may have been damaged by flood waters. The guidelines range in topics from what do to with wet records, to salvaging family papers, to properly air-drying books, to caring for water damaged heirlooms.
As always, if you need help, please contact us for assistance at 703-549-3203 or vog.ainigriv.esuohnull@nilgnEDleD.