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Attached is a press release regarding information from the tornado that spawned during Tropical Cyclone Isaias. We have been very busy working with those affected that have reached out to us alongside our partners with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Hampton Roads Incident Management Team. Our Community Emergency Response Team Lancaster County CERT, has been on the ground collecting information with members of the Red Cross to assess community needs and provide assistance. We cannot thank these volunteers and their coordinator enough for taking the time to accomplish the mission. We have made a lot of face to face contact with those affected, but if we have not seen you yet, please reach out to us with any questions or assistance that you may need using the information provided in the press release. We were overwhelmed with the way that the community came together and were there for one another in their time of need. The White Stone Volunteer Fire Department, Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Inc., Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department, Kilmarnock-Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad, Virginia State Police, Lancaster County Virginia Sheriff's Office, Kilmarnock Police Department, Lancaster County Emergency Services alongside the Virginia Department of Transportation and Dominion Energy came together to provide a great initial response. They worked many hours to gain access to residents and insure everyone was accounted for and all medical and immediate needs were met. We are continuing to work on future planning for the recovery of this event and will push out more information as it develops.
Check out this video from our Incident Commander, Lee Williams, about what the Virginia blended Incident Management Team has been working on!
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Hurricane Dorian has moments of beauty and awe (inside the eye pic). Be prepared and heed the evacuation order to help keep the first responders safe. (Pic: Hurricane Hunters)
National Capital Region Incident Management Team Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team Hampton Roads Incident Management Team Southwest Virginia Incident Management Team Virginia Department of Emergency Management Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue
Our morning was spent monitoring and preparing for an imminent response into Florida once Hurricane Dorian passes and conditions are safe for travel. Placing our Team ID on our vehicles as security tightens.
National Capital Region Incident Management Team Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team Hampton Roads Incident Management Team Southwest Virginia Incident Management Team Virginia Department of Emergency Management Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue
While Dorian spent the day making landfall in the Bahamas, our team continued to research, develop plans, and train— especially with our new friends from The University of Oklahoma! Our Incident Commander even presented them with team challenge coins. We’re so grateful for this new partnership.
National Capital Region Incident Management Team Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team Hampton Roads Incident Management Team Southwest Virginia Incident Management Team Virginia Department of Emergency Management Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue
What did you do last night? Oh no big deal, but we had a discussion with fellow hotel guests who happened to be Meteorology PhD candidates at The University of Oklahoma. They spoke about OU Shared Mobile Atmospheric Research and Teaching (SMART) Radar Trucks and their work with NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory. 🧐
National Capital Region Incident Management Team Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team Hampton Roads Incident Management Team Southwest Virginia Incident Management Team Virginia Department of Emergency Management Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue
Where our logos and initials might be different, the common fiber throughout our blended VA IMT is the desire to help whenever and wherever needed. The group spent today planning, prepping, and monitoring. Always ready for a twist in the path! National Capital Region Incident Management Team Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team Hampton Roads Incident Management Team Southwest Virginia Incident Management Team Virginia Department of Emergency Management Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue