This past February we cancelled an event titled Convening Leaders: Emergency Preparedness. Our intent was to bring together LMR members with those serving in Fire & Emergency Services alongside the Central Virginia Emergency Management Alliance (CVEMA) to discuss what community leaders should be prepared to do in case of a major emergency in the Richmond region. This event was cancelled as a result of low registration but after the recent devastation from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma we would like to bring this topic forward once again and ask, are you ready?
An evacuation of the Virginia coastline would send many people to and through the Richmond region. What resources do you have available to potentially support evacuees? How could you step up to the challenge and set an example for future leaders to follow? Should the Richmond region also be evacuated, where will you go and how will you get there? Which of your neighbors may need assistance and how would you help?
To learn more about your locality’s emergency plan, visit the
CVEMA website and click on your locality. There you will find information on how to contact your local emergency management team as well as more information on your locality’s emergency management program. Be sure to look for links to their social media pages and sign up forms for their local notification system. Get ahead of the storms, and for the safety of your loved ones create and communicate your own emergency plan today.