Emergency Preparedness Information from the FCPD for McLean

McLean District’s
Guide to
EMERGENCY
Preparedness
“Prepare, Plan, Observe, Communicate, and
Stay Informed During Emergencies”
MCA Boundaries vs. McLean District Station
McLean District
• 44.25 Square miles
MCA
• 30 Square miles
Neighborhood Watch:
More important than ever
1. Expect depleted police resources during large-scale
incidents initially
• Prioritized calls for service
• Likely lag in response times
2. Know Neighborhood Watch coordinators/POCs &
their contact information
• Conduits of communication with PD
• Familiar with our Crime Prevention Officer
• Familiar with NW concepts
– Communicate with and look out for each other
– Report concerns to the PD
Don’t become a casualty or a hazard.
Minimize Vehicular Travel
1.
Expect depleted police resources
(officers)
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2.
Obey signs, cones, flares, etc.
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3.
Cannot man all intersections in mass
power outages
Road closures
Detours
Uncontrolled intersections - Know &
obey the law:
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Uncontrolled intersection ( § 46.2-820 ):
Yield to driver on right
Flashing red lights: Vehicles to stop,
yield, proceed
Flashing yellow lights: Slowly proceed
with caution
Secure Valuables
1. Safe Deposit Box
 If time allows
2. Personal Safe
 Cash, jewelry, firearms, silver
 Personal documents
 Consider mounting to foundation
in less flood-prone area
Inventory Valuables
Electronics, cameras, silver, bicycles, etc.
that are not secured in a safe or otherwise.
 Serial numbers &
unique identifiers
 Photographs
 Back up to thumbdrive, “cloud,” etc.
Communication Channels with FCPD
 911
 Non Emergency: 703-691-2131
 PD Social media for updates
 FCPD News (blog) http://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/
 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fairfaxcountypolice
 Twitter https://twitter.com/fairfaxpolice
 Via MCA Public Safety Liaison, Patrick Smaldore
 Conduit of information between MCA and FCPD McLean
Station
 [email protected]
 Patrick’s cell # 703-528-3935
McLean District Station
 1437 Balls Hill Road
 (Corner of Route 123 &
Lewinsville Road)
 Open 24/7/365
 Accommodates walk-in visitors
 Mass communication
outages