Hello Everyone,
Please see information below about the Joint Information Center and Emergency Information Hotline.
Additionally from the Emergency Alert Network….
* Fairfax County Government and Schools are closed tomorrow
* Absentee voting is cancelled for tomorrow
* Metro bus, Fairfax Connector and VRE are not operating tomorrow
Please tune into the below links (particularly the emergency blog) for the most up to date information.
Be Safe,
MPO Greg Kottemann
Crime Prevention Office
Mount Vernon District Station
Fairfax County Police Department
Fairfax County Joint Information Center Opened; Emergency Information Hotline Activated
Fairfax County has begun its emergency operations for Hurricane Sandy, including activation of the county’s Joint Information Center (JIC) at 6 p.m. this evening, Sunday, Oct. 28.
Fairfax County Activates Emergency Information Hotline
The Fairfax County Emergency Information Hotline has been activated and is available for residents to call for information about the storm. The number is 571-350-1300.
* For an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Latest News from the Emergency Information Blog
* State of Emergency Declared; View Latest Updates
* Hurricane Sandy Online Discussion
Resources
Media should follow these resources for county updates during the storm and encourage the public to do the same:
* Emergency Information Blog (you can subscribe for updates by email): www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/blog
* CEAN Text/Email Alerts
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean
* Twitter
@fairfaxcounty
* Facebook
www.facebook.com/fairfaxcounty
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Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
publicaffairs@fairfaxcounty.gov