Working to Protect People, Property and Our Communities
Spotlight
Hurricane Season is June 1 - November 30 
Visit our hurricane section to:
Also, visit Ready Virginia to learn about three simple steps you can take to make sure you and your family are safe and prepared for hurricanes. [opens in a new window]
Drought
Visit the Department of Environmental Quality's Web site for the latest information on the drought affecting Virginia. [opens in a new window]
What's New
- LIsten to new radio commercials spotlighting hurricane and flash flood preparedness on www.ReadyVirginia.gov and www.ListoVirginia.gov. [These links will open in a new browser window.]
- NIMS implementation guidance is now available for schools and institutions of higher education.
- Norfolk Southern is hosting a free training event on Sept. 19, focusing on transportation-related emergency preparedness and response. Find out more.
- Guidance and application materials for the Virginia Public Safety Employee Disaster Assistance Program are now available for download in the Recovery Center.
- Information about the 2008 Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo is now available in the Newsoom's Conferences and Events section.

- Henrico County is the seventh Virginia locality to develop a debris management plan that fulfills FEMA’s Public Assistance Pilot Program. Read more in the Aug. 27, 2008 EM Update.




