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Get Ready for Winter Weather Winter Weather Preparedness
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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 winter weather. opens in a new browser window
Presidential Inauguration Information
Visit http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Inauguration_2009.shtm for information pertaining to the upcoming Presidential Inauguration. opens in a new browser window
Drought
Visit the Department of Environmental Quality's Web site for the latest information on the drought affecting Virginia. opens in a new browser window
What's New
- Information about the 2009 EOC Grant Program is now available in the Grants section.
- Local Emergency Operations Plan templates are now available for download in the Library.
- Registration is now open for the 2009 Virginia Emergency Management Conference. opens in a new browser window
- Presentations from the 2008 Coordinator's Briefings are now available for download in the Library.
- A new Debris Estimating Tool is now available in the Recovery Center's Debris Management section.
- The updated Local Emergency Coordinators Handbook is now available for download in the Library. [4mb PDF]
- The 2008 edition of the Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Laws is now available for download. [781kb PDF]
- Virginia has allocated $23.4 million in State Homeland Security Grant Program funds. EM Update logo
- VDEM's Preparedness Division has drafted a new, user-friendly Emergency Operations Plan template for local governments to help them develop and maintain an EOP. Read more in the Dec. 17, 2008 EM Update.