601 Thirteenth Street, NW recommends that each Client have an emergency action/evacuation plan in place to help their employees prepare for and react quickly to any emergency. This plan should include the appointment of trained floor wardens who know your organization’s emergency procedures and can help respond to emergencies.
Click on the links below to access a variety of resources that can aid your organization in preparing for an emergency:
- Arlington County, Virginia
https://emergency.arlingtonva.us/events/personalfamily-emergency-preparedness/
- Fairfax County, Virginia
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/ - Washington, DC -
District of Columbia Emergency Education Center
https://hsema.dc.gov/page/what-we-do
- Montgomery County, Maryland
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/oemhs/
- Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic - Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://fema.gov/ - American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/ - Center for Diseases Control and Prevention Emergency Preparedness and Response
https://www.emergency.cdc.gov
The following local media outlets will provide important information during an emergency situation:
- WTOP Radio – 103.5 FM
http://www.wtop.com - The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com - NBC4 Channel 4
https://www.nbcwashington.com/
- WJLA Channel 7
http://www.wjla.com - WUSATV Channel 9
http://www.wusatv9.com