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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.

Be Prepared – Make a Plan

Prepare yourself and your family for an emergency.

Arlington Alert

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.

Useful Resources

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

CARRT: Community Advancing Resilience and Readiness Together

CARRT is an agile, community–led committee that will work to increase the community’s resilience and strengthen our ability to prepare for and bounce back from emergencies.

Text-to-9-1-1

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

Until Help Arrives

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