Hurricane season is June 1st - November 30th.
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.
Summer 2019 registration is open! Click here
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.
Arlington Alert
- Sign up for real-time safety information and emergency alerts via text, email, even voicemail.
- Accounts can be customized.
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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 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
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
Be Prepared
Learn the steps you can take to prepare you and your family for an emergency.
Severe Weather & Hazards
Arlington Alert
- Severe Traffic Disruption – Arlington Alert June 25, 2019INCIDENT: Vehicle collision LOCATION: NB GW Parkway at Key Bridge IMPACT: Due to a vehicle collision, NB GW Parkway is completely shut down at the Key Bridge. Expect delays and seek alternate routes.
- Severe Traffic Disruption – Arlington Alert June 20, 2019INCIDENT: Wires down Update LOCATION: Lee Hwy at N. Quantico St. IMPACT: East and West bound Lee Hwy at N. Quantico St are closed for down wires and repairs. Detours are in place. Time of repair estimated 4-5 hours.
- Mass Transit Disruption – Arlington Alert June 20, 2019INCIDENTt: Wires down LOCATION: Lee Hwy at Powhatan St IMPACT: All lanes WB Lee Hwy will be closed for an unknown amount of time. Detours are in place.