Fairfax County Emergency Links, etc

The main source of information for Fairfax County about services available for residents affected by the most recent severe weather can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news. This provides problem reporting procedures and telephone numbers, information about property damage issues, health and food safety matters, general safety and tips for selecting a contractor. This site not only contains information related to the current flooding but provides relevant procedures for reporting problems anytime the need may arise

The Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management offers detailed information on preparedness. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem/preparedness.htm.

Additionally there is a Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN) which delivers important emergency alerts, notifications and updates during a major crises or emergency. This is used in conjunction with other public notification methods, such as cable Channel 16, the Fairfax County Government Web site (www.fairfaxcounty.gov), the Fairfax County government Emergency Information Line (703-817-7771, TTY 711) and area media, both radio and television. Through CEAN, messages are delivered to any e-mail accounts, cell phones, text pagers, satellite phones or wireless PDAs that you register. Sign up at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean.

Also, for your convenience, my office has a full time notary during regular office hours. There is no charge for this service. You might want to call ahead to make sure the notary is available should you choose to use this service for those important papers you should have ready in the event of an emergency.

This single point of reference for pandemic flu and other health issues is located at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/pandemicflu.