Ready Arlington

03/13/2024

Thank you to all of our volunteers, alumni, friends, and supporters for all our interactions on our Ready Arlington page for 12 years! We have loved sharing our updates and successes with you.

To help streamline our services to our amazing Arlington community, our future content and social media posts will now be exclusively available on X (formerly called Twitter) and the main Arlington County Virginia – Government Facebook account.

Follow the main County Facebook account (www.facebook.com/ArlingtonVA) and visit twitter.com/readyarlington for Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management updates.

Don't forget to sign up for ArlingtonAlert for free local alerts, too! Learn more at arlingtonalert.com.

The latest Tweets from OEM Arlington Co.Gov (). The official Twitter account of Arlington County Office of Emergency Management. Account not monitored 24/7. If you have an emergency, please call 911. Arlington Co. Government (VA)

03/12/2024

that just 6 inches of flood water can knock a person down, or that two feet of water can sweep a car away? Never travel through flood waters. It's not worth the risk!

Learn more about flooding as part of : https://bit.ly/3PggUtz

03/12/2024

Congrats to our very own Jessica Baxter, Tania Bougebrayel Cohn + Hannah Winant for being named to the 2024 Northern Virginia "40 Under 40"! As we celebrate Women's History Month, let's applaud the accomplishments of these remarkable women and their fellow honorees: https://bit.ly/43c24tW

03/11/2024

It's ! We'll share flooding preparedness information all week - follow along + share with your loved ones!

Learn more about flood resilience: https://bit.ly/3wNswhB

03/10/2024

A Wind Advisory is issued for Arlington County today, Sun. March 10, until tomorrow afternoon. Wind gusts may cause broken tree limbs and power outages.

Prepare:
🗑️Secure outdoor items like trash cans + patio furniture
🔋Charge essential electronics
💻 Report wind damage online: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Topics/Report-Problem
📱 Sign up for free local weather alerts at arlingtonalert.com

03/08/2024

While we hope you'll never have to contact 9-1-1, it's better to be prepared to call if you need to. We've listed tips to follow. 👇

03/07/2024

Have multiple ways to get information as in an emergency:
🚨Turn on your cell phone's Wireless Emergency Alerts (in your settings)
💻 Register for ArlingtonAlert (ArlingtonAlert.com)
📱Follow US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washingtonn to local radio and TV
👪 Check on loved ones

03/07/2024

We really appreciate our residents and the interest they continually show in wanting to make Arlington prepared and ready for any emergency. Last night we saw this firsthand as a group of residents successfully completed the "First 15" at Rock Spring Church. This course empowers residents to be more prepared for emergencies and to provide life-sustaining care to themselves and others while waiting for first responders. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3V5ZvYi

03/06/2024

Does your child know when and how to call 9-1-1? Teach them to recognize emergencies, then practice dialing 9-1-1 from a cell phone and landline. They'll be better prepared to calmly get help when they need it most.

03/05/2024

Always share your location first when you call or text 9-1-1 so we can send help even if we're disconnected. Share cross streets or nearby businesses, schools, or other landmarks if you don't know your address.

What details in this pic would be helpful to share your location?

03/04/2024

Don’t drain yourself trying to report problems like these. A fix is just a click away: https://bit.ly/3WXwD1J

Only call or text 9-1-1 in emergencies.

03/02/2024

Text 9-1-1 if you're in an emergency where you can't speak or it's not safe to do so.

Put "911" in the "to" field of your text, then type a message like you normally would. Always include your location.