Marcelo FerreiraCommunity Liaison

Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management1/11/2011

Preparing for the Unexpected

Overview

Role of OEM All-Hazards Approach Individual and Family Preparedness

Office of Emergency Management

Manage the County’s Emergency Operations Center

Provide support for on-scene response efforts Assist the community in preparing for

emergencies

Hazards

Natural disasters

Man-made disasters (accidental/intentional)

Hazard: Winter Storm

Hazard: Hurricane

Hazard: Summer Storm

Hazard: Tornado

Hazard: Hazardous Materials

Hazard: Fire

Hazard: Gas Leak

Hazard: Traffic

Hazard: Terrorism

How do I protect myself and my family?

Make a Plan Make a Kit Stay Informed Get Involved

Make a Plan

Plan For:• Communications• Evacuation• Shelter-in-place

Important things to include in your plan:• Utility shut-off guide (water, gas, electric)• Escape routes from your home• Customize based on your need

Make a Kit

• Food• Water• Flash light• Cash• First Aid Kit• Medication• Batteries• Sanitation Supplies• Duct Tape

Stay Informed

Fairfax County Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN) www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean

NOAA weather alert radio Fairfax County Web Site

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency Emergency Alert System (EAS) on TV and radio Cable Channel 16 Battery or Hand-Crank Radio Fairfax County Emergency Hot Line – 703-817-

7771 TTY - 711

Get Involved

• Promote Business and Family Preparedness to your colleagues and members of your community

• Volunteer with a member of the Citizen Corps• Neighborhood Watch• Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)• Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)• Community Emergency Response Team

(CERT)• Volunteer Fairfax• American Red Cross

“It takes everyone of us. We prepare one person and one family at a time”

The Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) can help your business, employees and colleagues prepare for an emergency by:

Teaching workplace preparedness through on-site presentations• Assisting with developing Continuity of Operations Plans• Registering individuals with the Community Emergency Alert Network

(CEAN) for businesses to receive emergency updates that may impact you and your business

For additional information, contact Marcelo Ferreira at 571-350-1013 or marcelo.ferreira@fairfaxcounty.gov.