Newsroom
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Contact: Jennifer K. Smith 703-228-7510 (voice) 703-228-4611(TTY)
EVENT ALERT: 1700AM Arlington Launches
Arlington "flips the switch" on its new emergency radio station
NOTE TO MEDIA: Good sound and visuals of "turning on" the station.
WHAT: Official launch of Arlington's new emergency radio station, 1700AM Arlington. The new station will provide up-to-the-minute information during a crisis or emergency situation. During non-emergency times, the station will broadcast public service emergency preparedness messages. The public is invited to attend.
WHO: Brief remarks by --
- Christopher Zimmerman, Arlington County Board Chairman
- Jim Pebley, Chair of the Citizen Corp Council's Public Emergency Communications Committee
WHEN: Monday, October 16, 2006, 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: N. George Mason Drive and Wilson Boulevard at the Fire Station #2 (at the antenna site for the new station)
Arlington, Va., is a world-class residential, business and tourist location that was originally part of the "10 miles square" parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation's Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use, and received the Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for "Smart Growth" in 2002. Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world - including the Pentagon - Arlington stands out as one of America's preeminent places to live, visit and do business.
