Delegate Boysko passes on emergency contact info before Hurricane Florence arrives
Resources:
va emergency gov hurricanes (may need to wait as site is experiencing overload)
Police, Fire, Ambulance Emergency: call or text 911
Public Safety Non-Emergency: 703-691-2131
Fairfax County Emergency Information Line: 703-817-7771
Washington Gas: 1-800-752-7520
Columbia Gas: 1-800-544-5606
Dominion Virginia Power: 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357)
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC): 1-888-335-0500
Fairfax Water: 703-698-5800, after hours: 703-698-5613
Tips from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center
Put together a basic disaster supplies kit and consider storage locations for different situations. Help community members do the same.
Protect yourself and family with a Family Emergency Plan.
Be sure to plan for locations away from home.
Pet owners should have plans to care for their animals. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention offer information on animal health impacts in evacuation shelters.
Follow guidelines to guard your community’s health and protect the environment during and after the storm.
Review the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) health considerations before, during, and after a storm.
Remember to follow the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) food and water safety guidelines during disasters.
Review the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggestions for health and environmental safety in disaster preparedness.
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