Hurricane season is June 1st - November 30th.
Arlington Alert
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Text-To-9-1-1
Text-to-9-1-1 is intended for three emergency scenarios:
- An individual who is deaf, hard-of-hearing or has a speech disability;
- Someone who is in a situation where it is not safe to place a voice call to 9-1-1;
- A medical emergency that renders the person incapable of speech.
Be Prepared
Learn the steps you can take to prepare you and your family for an emergency.
Volunteer!
There are many ways you can help out during an emergency.
- The Disaster Volunteer Registry is a list of community members who would like to assist during a large-scale emergency when additional resources are needed. There is no training required!
- ANChoR is the volunteer program that supports the County's emergency management team in educating and assisting Arlington for emergencies.
- CERT is a group of people organized as a neighborhood-based team that receives special training to enhance their ability to recognize, respond to, and recover from a major emergency or disaster situation.
Until Help Arrives
Have you ever wanted to learn what to do in an emergency situation before first responders arrive? Learn how to be the help 'Until Help Arrives' by attending this training offered by the Department of Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management and the Arlington County Fire Department.
See Something, Say Something
To report suspicious activity, call 703-558-2222, and be specific:
- Who or what you saw
- When you saw it
- Where it occurred; and
- Why it's suspicious
As in all cases, if there's an emergency call 9-1-1
HERricane Arlington
HERricane Arlington empowers women, age 13-17, to pursue careers in emergency management through a week-long "camp", as well as long-term professional development and volunteer opportunities.
Severe Weather & Hazards
Arlington Alert
- Severe Traffic Disruption – Arlington Alert August 22, 2019INCIDENT: Fire Department Activity LOCATION: Wilson Blvd at Oakland IMPACT: All roads have reopened
- Severe Traffic Disruption – Arlington Alert August 22, 2019INCIDENT: Fire Department Activity LOCATION: Wilson Blvd at Oakland IMPACT: The right hand lane of Wilson Blvd at Oakland is currently closed for Fire Department activity in the area. Expect delays in the area.
- Severe Traffic Disruption – Arlington Alert August 21, 2019INCIDENT: Traffic Collision LOCATION: North Marshall Drive @ RT 110 IMPACT: The roadway has been cleared and reopened