Hello Everyone,
Just wanted to send out some storm preparedness information and while it is unclear the path of Sandy, she has the potential to seriously impact the region.
Below my signature is a release from the Mount Vernon Board of Supervisor’s Office which has emergency numbers everyone should keep on hand. At the bottom are links to the County website with up to date information on the storm and preparedness information. If you have not already signed up for the CEAN ( Community Emergency Alert Network) you can do so by following this link: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean/
Remember, once the storm impacts the region please plan to stay off the roadways and in shelter. As we learned from the Derecho earlier this year, be prepared for extended time without power.
* If you must be on the roads or outside during or after the storm treat all downed lines a “live” and dangerous.
* If you approach an interesection where the traffic signals are without power – please treat it as a four way stop and proceed with caution as other may not.
* Do not drive through standing water on the roadway, you never know how swift it is moving, how deep it is, or the condition of the road underneath the water.
Make a plan to keep in touch with neighbors and identify those who may need help if a emergnecy situation arises. Stay tuned to http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com and local media for storm updates.
Be Safe,
Greg
MPO Greg Kottemann
Crime Prevention Office
Mount Vernon District Station
Fairfax County Police Deartment
Hurricane Sandy Preparedness
In anticipation of Hurricane Sandy approaching our area, here are some important phone numbers to keep handy, in the event of an emergency:
9-1-1, for police, fire, and rescue (life-threatening emergencies only, please)
Public Safety Non-Emergency: 703-691-2131
Fairfax County Emergency Information Line: 703-817-7771
Dominion Virginia Power: 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357)
Washington Gas: 1-800-752-7520
VDOT: 1-800-FOR-ROAD
Fairfax Water: 703-698-5800
Verizon Customer Service: 1-800-VERIZON (837-4966)
Cox Customer Service: 703-378-8422
Fairfax County Stormwater Management Division: 703-877-2800
Fairfax County Wastewater Collection Division Trouble Center: 703-323-1211
Emergency responders will be monitoring Cameron Run and the Potomac River in the Huntington and Belle View, New Alexandria, Riverview and River Towers communities in Mount Vernon. Make sure you have signed up for Fairfax County’s Community Emergency Action Network (CEAN) at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean/. Fairfax County’s Department of Emergency Management will keep you updated on the storm’s track and actions you should take in the event of an emergency.
Remember to have your cellular phones and portable electronics fully charged before the storm hits.
Additional emergency preparedness information can be found at:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/prepare/hurricane.htm
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/prepare
http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com