What You Can Do in a Life-Threatening, No-Notice Event
The dual tragedies in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, may have many thinking about what they might do in a life-threatening, no-notice //READ MORE >>
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New Community Emergency Response Guide Offers Tools, Templates to Help You Prepare
Disasters happen. They don’t happen often or everywhere, but it’s best to be ready when they do. With planning and preparation, you can //READ MORE >>
Helping Our Neighbors Impacted by Florence
We were lucky. For a while the forecast was ominous that our county would be impacted by Hurricane Florence, but we were fortunate. //READ MORE >>
Two Historic Hurricanes Mean Deployments for County’s Public Safety Staff
Editor’s Note: Close to 100 Fairfax County public safety personnel from multiple agencies are helping our neighbors to the south with //READ MORE >>
Stop the Bleed: Learn How You Can Save a Life
A person can die from severe uncontrolled bleeding in as little as five minutes. Often times, when a traumatic bleeding emergency occurs, //READ MORE >>
Help Save Lives: Adopt a Fire Hydrant
SHARE POINT Adopt a Fairfax County fire hydrant near your home or business and keep it clear of snow, shrubs… Click To Tweet //READ MORE >>
County Conversation: Winter Preparedness Tips
On the most recent edition of the “County Conversation” podcast, Seamus Mooney, coordinator of emergency management, talked //READ MORE >>
Planning for Emergencies Begins at Home, But New Survey Shows Many Not Prepared
SHARE POINT More preparedness, please! See survey results for how prepared county households are for emergencies Click To Tweet //READ MORE >>
Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 5-7: Bookbags, Flashlights, Dishwashers, Garter Belts and More
SHARE POINT Save $$ Aug. 5-7 during sales tax holiday, lots of items qualify: Click To Tweet Get your shopping shoes on. From Aug. 5-7, //READ MORE >>
Derecho Storm Four Years Later
SHARE POINTS 2012 derecho storm left thousands without power, caused extensive damage Click To Tweet We’re preparing for the next //READ MORE >>
