EP&R Basics & Emergency Notification Systems

Emergency Preparedness Basics/Local/State Emergency Notification Systems | Additional Resources

Emergency Preparedness Basics

Be prepared for emergencies in 3 steps:

1. Make a plan – Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area.
2. Build a kit – Being prepared means having your own food, water, and other supplies to last for several days.
3. Stay informed (Be Informed) – These days, emergency alerts can reach you in so many ways – WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) come to your cell phone, EAS (Emergency Alert System) on TV and Radio, NOAA weather radio alerts, mobile apps and more. It’s important to have several different ways you can receive emergency alerts, and to be armed with the knowledge you need before an emergency happens.

Local/State Emergency Notification Systems 

• Charlottesville City & Albemarle County
  • https://cua911.gov/alerts/ 
• Fluvanna County
  • https://www.fluvannacounty.org/es/page/fluvanna-county-resident-emergency-alert-system-everbridge 
• Greene County
  • https://www.greenecountyva.gov/343/Alerts-Notifications 
  • For text notifications, text GCVA to 38276
• Louisa County
  • https://www.louisacounty.gov/2601/Alerts-Notifications
  • For text notifications, text your zip code to 38276
• Nelson County
  • https://www.nelsoncounty-va.gov/services/emergency-alerts/ 
• UVA
  • https://uvaemergency.virginia.edu/uva-alerts/uva-alerts-public 
  • For text notifications, text UVA to 226787
• Commonwealth of Virginia
  • https://www.vaemergency.gov/prepare/stay-informed  
• National Weather Alerts
  • https://www.weather.gov/wrn/wea 
  • Note: these alerts are automatic on many cell phones – be sure to keep enabled.

Additional Resources

• VDH Emergency Preparedness
• CDC Emergency Preparedness
• HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR)
• FDA Emergency Preparedness and Response