Virginia Department of Emergency Management

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@VDEM

VDEM coordinates Virginia's emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
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Richmond, VA vaemergency.gov Joined August 2008

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Virginia Department of Emergency Management @VDEM 5d

Recommended Small Steps. Stronger Preparedness...Ready Before the Chill.

Make Preparedness a Family Conversation

As temperatures drop, take a few minutes to make sure everyone in your household knows what to do when an emergency happens.

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Virginia Department of Emergency Management @VDEM Nov 2

🚶🏼‍♀️Small Steps. Stronger Preparedness💪

⏰As we turned our clocks back over the weekend, don't forget to take a moment to get Ready Before the Chill! 🏠

Virginia Department of Emergency Management @VDEM Oct 27

🌙 Halloween fun shouldn't come with a frightening surprise!🎃

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Virginia Department of Emergency Management @VDEM Oct 26

🎬 COMING SOON: Where Preparation Meets Purpose

Behind every emergency response is a team of dedicated people working behind the scenes to help keep Virginians safe.

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Virginia Department of Emergency Management @VDEM Oct 23

🏆Don’t Celebrate Too Soon!🤦‍♂️

Celebrating a little too early can turn a winning moment into a costly mistake. The same is true during hurricane season.

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