Advisory Groups, Authorities, & Commissions
Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission (EPAC)
EPAC Charter
Mission: EPAC will provide policy advice to the County Board on Arlington's emergency preparedness and ability to respond. To ensure that Arlington is a safe, well-prepared and resilient place to live, work, and visit, EPAC will be a community forum focused on coordinating and integrating the efforts of Arlington's schools, civic, commercial, service communities, as well as other government agencies located in Arlington with County, state, and federal emergency preparedness organizations.
Committees
EPAC recently provided Budget Recommendations to the County Board and provided an annual report earlier this year.
Read Chairman Essig's Annual Report statement to the County Board.
Information has been updated/added about the various EPAC committees. Read More>>
Next Meeting (Last Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, April 25 2012 at 7:00 PM - Annual Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meeting
Location: 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, County Board Room, Arlington, VA 22201
Topics of Interest
New Spanish-language Public Service Announcements
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano recently unveiled new Spanish-language Public Service Announcements for the Department of Homeland Security's "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign during a roundtable meeting with Hispanic law enforcement groups at the White House. The PSAs are aimed at reaching out to the Spanish-speaking public to encourage them to report suspicious activity to local law enforcement. DHS – News Release
About the Commission
The Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission (EPAC) was created by the County Board May 15, 2009,to be an overarching advisory body charged with coordinating the efforts of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), as well as Emergency Medical Services and the Citizen Corps Council. The Commission is created in recognition that preparedness efforts must be collaborative and when, confronted with a crisis, the community must respond as a system in order to ensure the greatest service to those in need.
Organization Chart
Find out more about the EPAC organization and committee structure. Read More>>
Commission Activities
Meetings: Find current agenda and past meeting minutes.
Members: See updated membership and bios.
Reports/Products: Includes EPAC's Budget Input for Fiscal Year 2011.
CONTACT US
Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission (EPAC)
1400 N. Uhle Street, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
Contact:
Debbie Powers (Staff Liaison)
TEL: 703-228-3314
FAX: 703-228-3667
E-mail: Debbie Powers
