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Recover – Hurricane Helene | VDEM
WEBPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Virginia Emergency Declaration. Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Helene. Governor Glenn Youngkin Assesses Storm Damage Caused by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia. Recovery FAQs. Click Here to View Frequently Asked Questions. State Public Inquiry Line
Governor Northam Declares State of Emergency, Outlines …
WEBMar 12, 2020 · Governor Northam has halted all official travel outside of Virginia by state employees, with increased flexibility for inter-state commuters and essential personnel. Specific guidance will be released to agency heads and state employees, and Virginia will revisit these guidelines after 30 days.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency in …
WEBJul 13, 2022 · A state of emergency allows the Commonwealth to mobilize resources and deploy people and equipment to assist in response and recovery efforts. The declaration also allows officials from Virginia to coordinate the …
Grants | VDEM
WEBPreparedness Grants - September 10, 2024. The official award notification from FEMA will be coming out soon. In preparation of the announcement, we would like to provide a timeline. Within 30 – 45 days after the FEMA announcement, VDEM will notify the awarded entities through email with instructions on next steps to be followed.
WEBVirginia Emergency Operations Plan (Plan) updated in July 2019 by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. The Plan provides for state government’s response to emergencies
Training | VDEM
WEBBasic Academy (EMPP) National Emergency Management Advanced Academy. Incident Command Training Program (ICS) Search and Rescue Training.
2024 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) | VDEM
WEBMay 17, 2024 · The purpose of the FY 2024 SHSP is to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and to prepare Virginia for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to its security.
Shawn Talmadge | VDEM
WEBState Coordinator of Emergency Management. Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Shawn Talmadge to serve as VDEM’s State Coordinator in January 2022. Talmadge came to VDEM from the previous administration where he served as Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisor.
Hurricanes | VDEM
WEBWhen a serious storm is expected to threaten or impact Virginia’s coastal regions, state and local emergency agencies will work with local news media outlets, as well as social media channels, that will then broadcast and publish evacuation directives to the public.