DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

It's officially Atlantic Hurricane Season, DC! With warmer than average ocean temperatures fueling the potential for stronger storms, it only takes one storm to cause a destructive season. Are you ready?

Visit ready.dc.gov for low-cost preparedness tips for your home, workplace and community.

Pets are family too! Add pet supplies like food, bowls and medicine to your emergency supplies and identify local pet-friendly shelters. ​

Get started: ready.dc.gov

Rain or shine, you can stay informed about weather conditions, traffic updates, and more!​

📲 Sign up for free local alerts at alert.dc.gov.​

If you needed to leave your house tonight, would you have what you need to quickly exit?

Pack a go-bag with essential supplies so you can quickly leave in emergencies like fires or floods.

Don’t forget to include items specific to your needs, like prescription medicines, kid or pet supplies, contact lenses or glasses, and more.

Make your packing list: ready.dc.gov

Knowledge is power. Stay informed of local updates like utility outages, school and government closures, transportation disruptions and more with AlertDC.

Sign up at alert.dc.gov.

Emergencies can be scary, especially for young children.

Add non-electronic toys and games to your emergency supplies to help keep them calm during stressful situations.

Visit ready.dc.gov for more family preparedness information.

Running a business is hard enough. Preparing for emergencies shouldn’t make it harder.

The DC Business Emergency Operations Center (DC BEMOC) connects local businesses with no-cost emergency preparedness resources including:
⚠️ Real-time emergency alerts
💻 Preparedness information and trainings
🤝 Partnerships with businesses and District agencies

Visit hsema.dc.gov/dcbemoc to join.

The National Memorial Day Parade is today!

Text "DC250" to 888‑777 for free event updates from the District.

More info: 250.dc.gov

The National Memorial Day Parade is tomorrow! Prepare before the celebration begins: use Metro, bring water, plan for crowds.

Sign up for free event updates by texting “DC250” to 888-777.

Learn more at 250.dc.gov. See you tomorrow, DC!

Monday's National Memorial Day Parade kicks off a summer of exciting events across the District.

Get free updates all season by texting "DC250" to 888‑777.

Learn more at 250.dc.gov.