Ready Arlington
The mission of the Department of Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management (PSCEM) is to coordinate emergency preparedness and response capabilities, resources and outreach for the Arlington Community.
September is National Preparedness Month!
Disasters don’t plan ahead. You can. We challenge you to do one thing each week to get yourself and your family ready for an emergency. Find more info at www.ready.gov/september
- Week 1: Make & Practice Your Plan
- Week 2: Learn Life Saving Skills
- Week 3: Check Your Coverage
- Week 4: Save For an Emergency
Volunteer!
How to help your community
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.
Get involved with ANChoR or DVR!
Arlington Alert
Sign up to receive emergency alerts
- Sign up for real-time safety information and emergency alerts via text, email, even voicemail.
- Accounts can be customized.
- Login or Sign up:
Until Help Arrives
Learn how to be the help, '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.
Text-To-9-1-1
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.
See Something, Say Something
Help keep our community safe
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
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.
Be Prepared
Do you know what to do?
Learn the steps you can take to prepare you and your family for an emergency.
Severe Weather & Hazards
