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.

Learn what a Declaration of Local Emergency may mean for the community

Stay informed about COVID-19

Arlington Network for Community Readiness

ANChoR helps the County prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Useful Resources

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

Arlington Alert

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.

Until Help Arrives

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

Text-to-9-1-1

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

COVID-19 Resources