Prepared for Anything
Community emergencies can be caused by anything from ice storms and floods, to tornados and terrorism.
Three important tasks need to be completed to be prepared for any emergency:
- Develop a family response plan to different types of emergencies.
- Keep three days' worth of emergency supplies at home (and a smaller supply in the car or another location).
- Create a communication plan for reaching family during an emergency.
General Preparedness
- American Red Cross
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Northern Virginia Regional Commission
- Safe Rooms (for tornados)
- US Department of Homeland Security (Ready.Gov)
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- Arlington Alert System
Public Health Emergencies
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness
- Virginia Department of Public Health
Terrorism Preparation