VA Business Toolkit
Citizen Corps
Working to Protect People, Property and Our Communities
Spotlight
Hurricane Preparedness
Plan now. It’s hurricane and flood season in Virginia. Is your family ready? Gathering supplies is important, but it’s critical to make a family emergency plan. It’s free, it’s simple, and it will make a big difference. Protect your family or business now by making a plan.
Learn more about hurricanes: http://www.readyvirginia.gov/stayinformed/hurricanes.cfm 
News Release: Governor McDonnell Urges Virginians to Get Ready for Hurricane Season [Governor's Office]
VDEM Terrorism Toolkit
Learn the basics about being prepared for a terrorist attack. The VDEM’s Terrorism Toolkit provides information about terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and protecting your family.
What's New
- $59 Million in Homeland Security Grants Awarded to the National Capital Region (NCR) (07.16.10)
- Additional County Added to SBA Public Assistance - Disaster Declaration for Private Non-Profits in Virginia (SBA)(07.15.10)
- Buena Vista City in Virginia Added to SBA - Public Assistance Disaster Declaration (SBA)(07.13.10)
- Virginia’s Official Hurricane Evacuation Guide Now Available (07.01.10
- Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Improved (07.01.10)
- King George County in Virginia Added to SBA Public Assistance Disaster Declaration (SBA) (06.18.10)
- More than $6 Million in Federal Funds to Virginia for infrastructure repair [FEMA] (06.08.10)
- 2010 Va. Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo.
- Virginia awarded $9.6 million through infrastructure protection program (06.07.10)
- Updated Elected Officials’ Guide to Emergencies and Disasters now available for download [1MB pdf]
- $30 million awarded to Virginia in homeland security grants. Read more in the July 28, 2010 issue of the EM Update.
