Hurricane season is June 1st - November 30th.
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OFFICIAL: The boil water advisory for Arlington County has been lifted following tests showing the drinking water system is safe. Get the details.
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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 November 15, 2019INCIDENT: Water Main Break LOCATION: Lee Hwy @ Glebe Road IMPACT: West bound Lee HWY lanes of traffic closed from Glebe Road to North Buchanan Street until further notice for a water main break.
- Severe Traffic Disruption – Arlington Alert November 14, 2019INCIDENT: Glebe Road Re-Open LOCATION: N Glebe Rd near Chain Bridge IMPACT: Glebe Road is reopened to traffic.
- Severe Traffic Disruption – Arlington Alert November 14, 2019INCIDENT: Road Closure LOCATION: N Glebe Rd near Chain Bridge IMPACT: N Glebe Road between Military Road and Route 123 will likely remain closed into early evening rush hour tonight, due to weather complications. Seek alternate routes. Crews are working to have the roadway resurfaced as soon as possible after repairing the large water main […]