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CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30p.m., Monday - Friday
571-350-1000
dems@fairfaxcounty.gov
4890 Alliance Drive, Suite 2200, Fairfax, VA 22030
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Seamus Mooney
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Community Emergency Response Guide - Plan Templates

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Appendix B: Developing Your Family Preparedness Plan

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English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Arabic (PDF) | Mandarin (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)

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Appendix C: Developing Your Business Preparedness Plan

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Appendix D: 5 Steps to Neighborhood Preparedness (How To)

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Appendix E: 5 Steps to Community Preparedness: Neighborhood Disaster Plan Template

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Appendix F: 5 Steps to Neighborhood Preparedness: Neighbor Survey

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Appendix G: Emergency Kit Checklist

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Preparedness Section

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Response Section

 

Response Section

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Recovery Section

 

Recovery Section

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Mitigation Section

 

Mitigation Section

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Important Contacts Section

 

Important Contacts

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Fairfax County Hazards

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Natural Hazards Section

 

Natural Hazards Section

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Man Made Hazards Section

 

Man Made Hazards Section

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Everyday Hazards Section

 

Everyday Hazards Section

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Youth CERG

 

Youth Community Emergency Response Guide

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Kids Community Emergency Response Guide

 

Kids Community Emergency Response Guide

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Business Disaster Resilience Guide

 

Business Disaster Resilience Guide

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Pet Emergency Post Card

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Pet Boarding Card

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Kids Story Book

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