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Hotline Activated for Snow Emergency

Feb. 7, 2010
OPA 027/10

News Highlights   703-817-7771 Call with general questions or for transportation to warming centers/shelters.

More Information  Winter Weather Preparedness Operating Status Utilities Important Phone Numbers

Fairfax County has activated its Emergency Information Line at 703-817-7771, TTY 711, to respond to residents’ questions regarding the ongoing snow emergency affecting the area.  Residents also should call this number if transportation is needed to one of the county’s warming centers/shelters that opened today at:

• Robert E. Lee Recreation Center
  6601 N. Telegraph Road
  Alexandria, VA 22310
  
  
• Oak Marr Recreation Center
  3200 Jermantown Road
  Oakton, VA 22124

Emergency information and status updates will be available on:

• Fairfax County’s Web site
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Emergency information phone line (703-817-7771)
• Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN)
• Fairfax County Government Channel 16.
• In addition, 1670 AM, emergency radio for Fairfax County, is broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the National Weather Service.

Additional winter weather preparedness information can be found online. In addition, emergency contact numbers for public utilities is online should residents lose electricity, gas, telephone, cable, Internet or water service.

Note – Media should call 703-324-NEWS (6397).

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Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
publicaffairs@fairfaxcounty.gov
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711