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VDEM Logo Usage Guidelines

To more clearly reflect the activities of the Virginia Department of Emergency Services, Governor Jim Gilmore approved changes to Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Laws to rename the agency as the Virginia Department of Emergency Management effective July 1, 2000.

The agency logo, originally developed in 1988, has been only slightly modified to maintain the integrity of the design portraying an organization that has changed with the times to provide a more comprehensive approach to emergency services in the Commonwealth.

The dominant symbol in the logo is a blue triangle representing an abstract "V" for Virginia. Inside the triangle is a red circle containing a dynamic white burst signifying the action of coordinating preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery that is central to the mission of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. The burst emanating from the center goes in many directions, just as the department's services go statewide to assist the citizens of Virginia.

The logo is available in the three versions shown here and has been posted in the following formats:

• TIFF -- High resolution printing applications
• JPG -- Web usage (GIF version also available below)
• BMP -- PowerPoint presentations

These insignia can be used interchangeably based on the product and design requirements. However, the circular logo will be the format primarily used to represent VDEM. The Public Affairs Office will work with staff members coordinating two-color printing of products containing the agency logo to ensure proper color matching.

Questions or concerns can be addressed to Bob Spieldenner at (804) 897-6510.

• Black and white high resolution for print (761k, zipped file*)
• Color high resolution for print (1.1 mb, zipped file*)
• Color GIF for online use (95 x 95 pixels, 5k)

* The zipped files were compressed using PK ZIP, shareware that is available at http://www.pkware.com.