Ready Fairfax

03/28/2022

🐈Happy National Respect Your Cat Day! 🐈What better way to respect your cat than to make sure that their needs are include included in your emergency kit planning!

03/28/2022

As we head into the spring severe weather season⛈🌪, it is important to know the difference between a watch and warning. It is also important to know what to do when one is issued! Take time today to communicate your shelter plan to family and coworkers. You never know when you might need it.

Last week’s severe weather caused tornadoes in many different states. Understand the difference between a watch and a warning so you know what to do and when to act:

⚠️Tornado WATCH = stay alert & be ready to shelter
⚠️Tornado WARNING = take shelter immediately in a safe place

03/25/2022

In 2004 the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) was created as a stand-alone agency in the county. Late last year we became the Department of Emergency Management and Security (DEMS). However our mission remains the same: to protect the lives, environment, and property of Fairfax County residents from emergencies and disasters by leading and coordinating the county's emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts.

03/25/2022

Do you know why we like to use hashtags # in our posts so much? Not only because they help us share emergency preparedness information, but because they look like waffles! 🧇Happy International Waffle Day! 🧇

03/25/2022

To round out Virginia Emergency Management Professionals Week, we would like to recognize the security division, the staff that ensures the safety of county staff and any visitors that visit county facilities.

03/24/2022

This week our Community Engagement Manager, Courtney Arroyo, and Assistant Coordinator of Training and Exercise, Cara Howard, presented at the Virginia Emergency Management Symposium on Engaging the Whole Community. They presented our CERG and the new companion documents!

03/24/2022

is our preparedness program that we use to educate the community and increase awareness on emergency preparedness.

03/24/2022

Our Training and Exercise division take all the plans and ensures everyone is trained on them and then exercises them! This is how we test what works, what doesn't, and then make changes based on what we learned.

03/24/2022

As part of Virginia Emergency Management Professionals Week, we would like to recognize our Planning and Policy Analysis Division.

03/23/2022

Our Finance and Administration division manages the funds for the agency but also are the gears behind federal disaster relief and recovery programs.

03/23/2022

For Virginia Emergency Management Professionals Week, we would like to recognize our Technical Services Division. These staff members make sure we have all the tools and resources to support the mission of emergency management in Fairfax County.

03/23/2022

This morning, partners from across Virginia gathered to listen to a presentation about the evacuation of people out of Afghanistan into Dulles International Airport. Kudos to everyone involved in the operation!

03/22/2022

As we recognize our Emergency Management Professionals, we want to highlight our Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program.

03/22/2022

This week is Virginia Emergency Management Professionals Week. We would like to start by introducing our agency's leadership!

03/22/2022

Thunderstorms are most common in the summer, but can occur in any season. Learn about the dangers of thunderstorms, and what to do during them here: http://ow.ly/Z4oX50IoFh2

03/21/2022

There is something that we need to 🌮taco🌮 about! Did you know that today is National Crunchy Taco Day? Making today a great day to use tacos review the difference between a Watch and Warning! Make sure to spread the word to friends and family!

03/20/2022

Help us celebrate Emergency Management Professionals Week!

Emergency Managers develop emergency plans, train and exercise plans, provide emergency warnings, notifications and alerts, and acquire resources to protect lives and property and enhance resiliency for the future.

03/20/2022

Have you taken Stop the Bleed? If not, take this opportunity to get trained! You could save a life with these skills!

We’ve teamed up with Inova Fairfax Hospital and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department to offer our community the opportunity to learn how to stop life-threatening blood loss.

The class is being held at Chantilly High School on March 23. Visit https://bit.ly/34QEt8p to register.

03/18/2022

📣Today is the last day to apply for our Program Manager or Lead Planner position. Full job descriptions can be found on the county’s job page, bit.ly/3syXXHG

03/18/2022

An improperly installed fence can clog storm flows – runoff from perception - and cause water to pond on a person's property. Blocked water can damage a fence, draw mosquitoes, and hasten lawn erosion.

Learn more: http://ow.ly/u4fc50IgtOZ

03/18/2022

[3/18 at 7:43 AM] A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 AM. Expect visibilities one quarter mile or less.
🌫 A few fog safety driving tips below:
🚗Adjust your speed & allow extra time to reach your destination
💡 Use low-beam headlights & fog lights
🛑 Leave plenty of distance ahead of you to account for sudden stops

03/17/2022

Don’t count on being lucky!

🍀 Know your risk for the area that you live and work.
🍀 Make a plan to lessen the impact of those risks.
🍀 Build a kit to be ready for disasters and emergencies.

Emergency Kit Checklist: http://ow.ly/WWXz50IlM95

03/17/2022

You can never be too prepared. Create a plan to protect your property from flooding. Help keep your home, family and neighbors safe this flood season by utilizing these helpful flood prevention tips.

Flooding: http://ow.ly/CHsG50Igtzg

03/16/2022

16 Around Fairfax | Why flood awareness is so important?

16 Around Fairfax | Why flood awareness is so important?

03/16/2022

A floodplain is the flat area located adjacent to the main stream channel. When stream banks overflow during or after a storm, the floodplain provides natural storage for the excess water.

Flood Plain View: http://ow.ly/ZB9350IgtfJ

03/15/2022

Photos from Fairfax County Environment's post

03/15/2022

Properties in a Special Flood Hazard Area and have a federally backed mortgage are required to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, the program is available to all property owners.

National Flood Insurance Program: http://ow.ly/WyWE50Igt07

03/14/2022

Timeline photos

It's Flood Awareness Week in Virginia!

Did you know...
💧 One inch of water in a home can cause more than $25,000 in damages.
💧 Flood insurance is not the same as homeowners insurance; most homeowners' insurance policies do not cover flooding.
💧 In our county, the average flood insurance costs between $400 and $1,000 annually.

Learn about the 6 ways to protect your property from floods: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/6-ways-protect-your-property-floods

03/14/2022

Join our team! We are hiring 3 positions within our department:

- Program Manager (Technical Services Division)
- Lead Planner (Planning and Policy Analysis Division)
- Assistant Security Manager (Security Division)

For more info, visit the county’s job page, bit.ly/3syXXHG

03/14/2022

Happy 🥧 day! Use today as a reason to treat yourself to your favorite pie flavor! What is your favorite pie flavor?

03/14/2022

The National Flood Insurance Program was created to enable property owners in participating communities, including Fairfax County, to purchase flood insurance protection. Flood insurance information: https://www.floodsmart.gov/

03/14/2022

Emergency Managers provide the skills necessary to develop emergency plans and procedures, train and exercise plans, provide emergency warnings, notifications, and alerts, and acquire resources to protect lives and property and enhance resiliency to emergency events.

03/13/2022

Virginia Flood Awareness Week is an ideal time to prepare for potential flooding ahead of Spring rains and hurricane season. We hope to educate the public about flood risk and promote the need for flood insurance.

Stay tuned throughout the week for tips!

03/13/2022

Don't forget to spring forward! Use this time to move your clocks forward, and to switch out the batteries in your smoke detectors!

03/13/2022

March is Development Disabilities Awareness Month! A great time to check out the Access and Functional Needs Considerations section of the Community Emergency Response Guide: http://ow.ly/Npsl50IelwQ