The average warning time for a tornado is 13 minutes. Would you be able to get your family to safety in 13 minutes? Would more time help?
The National Weather Service issues weather Watches when the potential for a weather incident exists, but how would you find out?
Be informed by signing up for Arlington Alert, the emergency notification system in Arlington County. It’s more than just notifications during major emergencies; you can also choose to receive alerts for weather, traffic closures and severe transit delays.
Currently, there are 25,763 people signed up for Arlington Alert; that’s less than 10% of the Arlington County population. Of those people, only 4,769 opted in to receive Flash Flood Warnings. These types of floods happen quickly, and have been happening in our area recently.
Would you be ready if that happened right now?
By Staying Aware, You Are Better Prepared!
September is National Preparedness Month and we challenge you to do one thing each week to get you and your family prepared.
- Week 1: Sept 1-8 Make and Practice Your Plan
- Week 2: Sept 9-15 Learn Life Saving Skills
- Week 3: Sept 16-22 Check Your Insurance Coverage
- Week 4: Sept 23-29 Save For an Emergency
Make an emergency plan and talk to your kids about it.
Make sure they know how to contact you or where your meeting location is if there is a fire in your home.
Learn first aid or sign up for ‘Until Help Arrives’, our hands-on training with the Arlington County Fire Department that teaches participants how to help until first responders arrive. Get an insurance check-up and set aside funds for an emergency.
Disasters don’t plan ahead, but you can. Prepare now!
Sign up for emergency notifications at ArlingtonAlert.com and follow us @ReadyArlington on Facebook and Twitter.
