Emergency Preparedness

The mission of the Department of Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management (PSCEM) is to coordinate emergency preparedness and response capabilities, resources and outreach for Arlington Community.

CARRT: Community Advancing Resilience and Readiness Together

CARRT (Community Advancing Resilience and Readiness Together), a County-appointed group of community leaders who help Arlingtonians prepare for an emergency.

Arlington Alert

Until Help Arrives

Until Help Arrives teaches citizens to provide life-sustaining care in emergencies like shootings, car crashes and workplace accidents while waiting for first responders.

Be Prepared – Make a Plan

Prepare yourself and your family for an emergency.

Text-to-9-1-1

Text 9-1-1 in a scenario where you cannot speak or it’s unsafe to do so.

Community Emergency Response Team

CERT is a neighborhood-based team that receives special training to help the County recognize, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.