Let's Talk Preparedness. Are you Ready, DC?
Let's Talk Preparedness. Are you Ready, DC?
Con el huracán #Isaias acercándose a DC, ahora es el momento de prepararse. Visite ready.dc.gov/hurricane para mas informacion.
ReadyDC Hurricane Preparedness PSA
Tonight, residents, leaders, and businesses are clapping for the healthcare professionals working around the clock in our community.
From Director Rodriguez and the rest of the HSEMA family, THANK YOU. 👏👏👏👏
#WorldHealthDay
Let a small business know: there's help available for you. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/recovery-business to learn more.
Let a small business know: there's help available for you.
Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/recovery-business to learn more.
We’re live with current and past HSEMA Interns to talk about the HSEMA Internship Program. Tune in as we delve into our experiences and talk about deadlines for the summer cohort! If interested in applying or learning more, visit hsema.dc.gov/intern. #WeAreHSEMA
Be Like Addy and Stay in the Know with AlertDC
Stay ahead of weather, traffic, utility outages, and more. #BeLikeAddy and sign up for AlertDC, the District's emergency communications system. Signing up is simple and FREE! Visit http://bit.ly/BeLikeAddy to get started.
We’re approx. 10 minutes from the start of the 2020 State of the Union Address and we’re coming to you live from the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Tune in below as Director Rodriguez and Chief of Operations Clint Osborn provide a behind the scenes look of the EOC as we support this National Special Security Event (NSSE) and our friends at United States Secret Service and United States Capitol Police.
Thank you to our MANY partners for being here this evening and for ensuring the safety and security of District residents, businesses, and visitors.
HSEMA Off the Record Podcast Episode - Exploited: Human Trafficking Awareness
In this week's episode of #HSEMAOffTheRecord, Margaret G. speaks with Eliza from the National Center For Missing and Endangered, Inc. and Martina from the The Human Trafficking Legal Center on the issues of child sex trafficking & labor trafficking, how to spot indicators and how we can support survivors. Tune in to the episode: ready.dc.gov/offtherecord
Stay ahead of weather, traffic, utility outages, and more. Be Like Addy and sign up for AlertDC, the District's emergency communications system. Signing up is simple and FREE! Visit http://bit.ly/BeLikeAddy to get started.
Happy New Year's from HSEMA! Start the decade off being proactive - we've created a list of 20 steps you can take to better prepare in 2020. Check it out: ready.dc.gov/20s
The Launch of HSEMA's Podcast: HSEMA Off the Record
🎧 It's time! We're excited to announce the launch of our agency podcast, HSEMA Off the Record! 🎧 Our team has been hard at work the past few months to make this a reality & we're excited to finally share it with you! Episodes will be available every other Wednesday.
A sneak peak of our first episode is available below. Tune in to the full episode online and hear HSEMA Director Dr. Christopher Rodriguez explain how HSEMA Off the Record went from ideation to creation: https://shows.acast.com/hsema-off-the-record.
Exciting news alert!
We have some REALLY exciting news to share! 🎧 Tune into our social media accounts tomorrow, November 27, at 10 a.m. to find out more. Any guesses on what it could be?
#BeLikeAddy and prepare for emergencies with AlertDC.
We're excited to launch our new AlertDC Campaign! With the help of our new friend Addy, we're encouraging District residents to prepare for emergencies BEFORE they happen with AlertDC. Check out our new campaign video below. You too can stay ahead of weather, traffic, utility outages and more. Visit bit.ly/BeLikeAddy to get started.
November is National Critical Infrastructure Month
November is National Critical Infrastructure Month. So what exactly IS critical infrastructure? Mark Scott tells us below. Tune in to learn why it's so important that it has it's own month!
Mayor Muriel Bowser and District officials address the District’s preparedness efforts ahead of the World Series games taking place in Navy Yard. Tips to take before tomorrow’s game:
1️⃣ Text NATS to 888-777 for free text alerts from the District on weather, transit, traffic and more.
2️⃣ Visit sportscapital.dc.gov for more info on road closures, parking restrictions, etc.
3️⃣ Make a game plan before heading to Nats Park — crowds will likely be large. Have a plan to meet if you’re separated from family/friends
Ahead of the Washington Nationals battle against the St. Louis Cardinals, HSEMA Director Chris Rodriguez is challenging the St. Louis Emergency Management Agency’s Acting Commissioner Sarah Gamblin-Luig. Learn the details of this friendly challenge below!
#STAYINTHEFIGHT #ReadyDC #SportsCapital #NLCS
Are you and your loved ones prepared for an emergency?
Just because September is designated as National Preparedness Month, doesn't mean preparedness efforts should end when the month does! Take the time now to better prepare yourself and your loved ones for emergencies. Learn more below and visit http://ready.dc.gov
HSEMA Reaches 5,000 Likes on Facebook
Exciting news alert! This weekend, we received our 5,000th like on Facebook! Thank you to all DC residents & visitors that follow our page. We will continue to provide you w/ timely & relevant #emergencypreparedness trainings, tips, resources & more!
Facebook is just one of the many ways we'll share urgent messages with you! We couldn't have asked for a better way to kick off the start of #NationalPreprednessMonth than our 5,000th like. For additional ways to stay informed, see below!
👉 Sign up for free alerts from District officials through AlertDC: alertdc.dc.gov
👉 Download the HSEMA mobile app: hsema.dc.gov/mobileapp
👉 Follow us on our other social media channels: Twitter (@DC_HSEMA) and Instagram (@DCHSEMA).
Celebrating July 4 at the National Mall? Sign up for free text alerts. Text JULY4DC to 888-777 to receive transit, safety and weather alerts #July4DC #FourthofJuly
Are you celebrating the #FourthOfJuly in DC? Sign up for free text alerts. Text JULY4DC to 888-777 to receive free alerts on transit, safety, weather and more. #July4DC
HSEMA is proud to walk with Team Mayor Bowser and the rest of DC Government in the 2019 Capital Pride parade 🌈🎉 #WeAreDC
Administrative Professionals Day 2019
Thank you to HSEMA's admin staff for all of their hard work and their daily efforts to make a positive impact on the lives of District of Columbia residents, businesses, and visitors. We could not carry out HSEMA's mission without you - Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the District of Columbia from 12 p.m. today until 5 a.m. Saturday, April 20. Please be weather aware!
To receive free weather alerts, like the one above, sign up for AlertDC! Visit alertdc.dc.gov to get started.
The Cold Weather Emergency Alert remains ACTIVATED.
Please limit your time outdoors and dress properly to avoid hypothermia and frostbite. If you see someone outside in need of shelter, call:
📞(202) 399-7093 or dial 311
📞911 if there's an imminent safety risk
DC, please prepare for light snow this afternoon/evening: 🧂Be a good neighbor: salt your sidewalks & use metro if possible 📞Help residents in need of shelter: call 311 🚗Slow down and keep a safe distance from other cars 🛑 Respect pedestrians and cyclists #WinterReadyDC