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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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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.

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.

Useful Resources

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

Arlington Alert

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

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.

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Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management
ECC (Emergency Communications Center)

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