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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.

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Arlington Network for Community Readiness

ANChoR helps the County prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Until Help Arrives

Until Help Arrives: Respond to life-threatening emergencies to help save lives until first responders arrive. Emergency response, recover. Treat injures.

Community Emergency Response Team

Volunteer opportunities in Disaster Preparedness in Arlington
A CERT is a neighborhood-based team that receives special training so they can recognize, respond to, and recover from a major emergency or disaster.

Text-to-9-1-1

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

Arlington Alert

Sign up for free, real-time emergency alerts via text, email and voicemail.

Useful Resources

Use these phone numbers to report issues like downed power lines, snow issues, and more.

Be Prepared – Make a Plan

Prepare yourself and your family for an emergency.

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Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management
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