Health and Safety Podcast

April 21, 2010

Topics Tips for calling 9-1-1. Become involved in community

emergency preparedness / response.

Stay informed from the Police Department.

www.fairfaxcounty.gov

9-1-1

9-1-1 Don’t waste precious seconds. Dial 9-1-1 from the nearest

telephone. 9-1-1 is only for emergencies. Non-emergencies, 703-691-2131.

9-1-1 Stay calm

– Dispatchers can't help you if they can't understand you.

– Take a deep breath.– Think before you talk. – Speak slowly

and clearly.

9-1-1 State the nature of the

emergency and the exact address where helpis needed.

Stay on the lineto answer furtherquestions fromthe dispatcher.

9-1-1 Send someone to meet the

emergency equipment.– It's hard to find an address on a

dimly lit street in the middle of the night.

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/911

National Volunteer Week Fairfax County Citizen Corps

programs offer many volunteer opportunities.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers participated in recent responses to H1N1 and the Winter Storm of 2010. 

Citizen Corps Programs Volunteers are needed for

outreach and training efforts. Interested?– www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem/citizencorps – Call the Office of Emergency Management

571-350-1000.

Police Facebook Fan Page No cost to join. Become a police department fan

at www.facebook.com/fairfaxcountypolice. 

Police CEAN Group Geographically targeted alerts:

– Timely information.– Significant criminal incidents.– Important announcements.

Register several addresses. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean

Additional Information www.fairfaxcounty.gov www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency

9-1-1 – Emergency police, fire, medical.

703-691-2131 – Non-emergency.