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Are You Prepared for an Emergency With winter weather upon use, experts say every person and every family should be prepared. Emergency officials said everyone should have three things: an emergency kit, a communications plan, information. Experts state that some of the basics that belong in the kits include: water, food, first aid supplies, bedding, clothes, tools, battery-powered radio or TV. See FEMA - A Guide to Citizen Preparedness VA Dept of Emergency Management - Preparing for Disasters NBC4 News - Prepare for any Emergency CDC Extreme Cold Information. Open Controlled Burning Permitted September 1 - February 14 As of September 1, the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Burn Ban permits all open controlled burning. Go to LCFR FAQ Burn Laws (pdf) or the 2009 Burn Calendar(pdf) for more detailed information. Virginia Law - Drivers to yield right-of-way or reduce speed when approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways Virginia State Code § 46.2-921.1 states drivers are to yield right-of-way or reduce speed when approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways. The driver of any motor vehicle, upon approaching a stationary emergency vehicle, as defined in § 46.2-920, that is displaying a flashing, blinking, or alternating emergency light or lights as provided in §§ 46.2-1022, 46.2-1023, and 46.2-1024, shall (i) on a highway having at least four lanes, at least two of which are intended for traffic proceeding as the approaching vehicle, proceed with caution and, if reasonable, with due regard for safety and traffic conditions, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary emergency vehicle or (ii) if changing lanes would be unreasonable or unsafe, proceed with due caution and maintain a safe speed for highway conditions. Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor. If the violation resulted in damage to property of another person, the court may, in addition, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not more than one year. If the violation resulted in injury to another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty imposed, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not more than two years. If the violation resulted in the death of another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty imposed, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for two years. Go to VA Slow Down Move Over Law for more information. Alert Loudoun - a tool to keep citizens informed Loudoun County, VA uses the Roam Secure Alert Network to immediately contact you during a major crisis or emergency and also to keep you informed about other news and events in Loudoun County. Alert Loudoun can deliver important emergency alerts, notifications and updates to you via: FEMA Announces Citizen Corps Opportunities for America's for First Responders: FEMA Announces New Citizen Corps Publication for Leaders of First Responder Organizations. The "Citizen Corps Opportunities for America’s First Responders" brochure provides a sampling of citizen advocate/volunteer activities, which can potentially assist local fire and EMS departments. This brochure is the result of a successful joint effort among federal, state, local, and private fire-service personnel, including FEMA and USFA staff. Go to FEMA/USFA Citizens Corp announcement for more detailed information. NOAA's National Weather Service Turn Around - Don't Drown Program (TM) Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. Why? The main reason is people underestimate the force and power of water. Many of the deaths occur in automobiles as they are swept downstream. Of these drownings, many are preventable, but too many people continue to drive around the barriers that warn you the road is flooded. Whether you are driving or walking, if you come to a flooded road, you will not know the depth of the water nor will you know the condition of the road under the water. See the following NOAA NWS web sites for more information Turn Around Don't Drown (TM) | |
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